Bayonetta 2[a] is an action-adventure hack 'n' slash video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo for Wii U[6] and Nintendo Switch. It is the sequel to the 2009 game Bayonetta, and was directed by Yusuke Hashimoto and produced by Atsushi Inaba and Nintendo's Hitoshi Yamagami, under supervision by series creator Hideki Kamiya.[7]



Bayonetta 2 was announced in a Nintendo Direct presentation on September 13, 2012.[8] Unlike the Sega-published Bayonetta, which was a multiplatform release for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, a publishing deal with Nintendo meant that Bayonetta 2 released as a platform-exclusive for Wii U. The titular character, Bayonetta, sports a new costume and hairstyle and the game itself features a new two-player mode.[9] The game is also the second Bayonetta product to receive Japanese voiceovers, using the same cast that voiced the Bayonetta: Bloody Fate anime film by Gonzo.[10]