Bayonetta 3 Out in October on Switch, Includes “Naive Angel Mode” & More

Nintendo and PlatinumGames have announced the final release date for Bayonetta 3, the third entry in the popular action series starring your favorite witch, along with a lot of other news covering other Bayonetta-related things. The third title will launch on October 28th, 2022, just in time for Halloween, and the first game is getting its own standalone physical release before then. Continue reading for all the details.

To start, though, check out the new trailer:

About Bayonetta 3

In this third installment of the Bayonetta series, the unstoppable Umbra Witch must join forces with some familiar faces, the mysterious Viola and a multitude of other Bayonettas to stop human-made Homunculi from wreaking havoc.

In the game, you’ll make use of Bayonetta’s wicked weapons and powerful new Demon Masquerade ability to blast, stomp and slam enemies with exciting over-the-top combos and demonic powers. Prove you’re the baddest witch around by battling an evil that’s bent on plunging humanity into the depths of chaos.

• A Bounty of Bayonettas: Meet a veritable coven of Bayonettas, each more fabulous than the last, while fighting through the streets of Tokyo, the mountains of China and beyond! Along the way, find out if this arcane alliance can really save humanity and what fate awaits this bunch of Bayonettas.
• Rough Up Rivals as Viola: In addition to Bayonetta, players will also control the feisty witch-in-training Viola, who is ready to unleash hell on the Homunculi with her sword and her capricious companion, the feline demon Cheshire.

Bayonetta 3 Trinity Masquerade Edition

Nintendo has also revealed that the Bayonetta 3 Trinity Masquerade Edition will be available via select retailers and the My Nintendo Store. It includes a full-color 200-page art book, along with three reversible game cases, one for each title, that combine to form stunning panoramic artwork. More details about the Trinity Masquerade Edition and pre-orders will be shared in the future.

Original Bayonetta Getting Standalone Release

Nintendo also shared that the original Bayonetta will be receiving a standard physical release on Nintendo Switch. The company says that there will be a “limited number” that will be available for pre-order “via select retailers” as well as at launch through the My Nintendo Store.

Bayonetta technically has a physical release on Switch already. However, it was only provided as part of the Japanese collector’s edition which was bundled with Bayonetta 2. Bayonetta originally launched in 2009, and it later appeared on Wii U in 2014 and then on Switch in 2018. The standalone physical release for Bayonetta on Switch will cost $29.99, and it will be available on September 30th, 2022.

Naive Angel Mode

PlatinumGames has revealed more information about Bayonetta 3, and we learned today of Naive Angel Mode. Bayonetta has always been a mature series, but with this new feature, PlatinumGames says “more people can fully enjoy it” and “you can play right in the living room without having to worry about what’s on screen.” When the option is on, characters will show a little less skin as they’ll be more covered up. This is also optional.

Bayonetta 3 will release on the Nintendo Switch October 28th, 2022, so if you are looking forward to a witching time, there is no better one than with Bayonetta around Halloween!

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