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Bayonetta, the main character of the series
Bayonetta is a series of video games by PlatinumGames starring the titular character, a witch who uses firearms and magical attacks to fight against angelic enemies.
Video Games
- Bayonetta (October 29th, 2009) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4
- Bayonetta 2 (September 20th, 2014) for Wii U and Nintendo Switch
- 8-Bit Bayonetta (February 16th, 2015) for Browsers and PC
- Bayonetta 3 (October 28th, 2022) for Nintendo Switch
- Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (March 17th, 2023) for Nintendo Switch
Manga
- Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (November 9th - December 9th, 2013)
Film
- Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (November 23rd, 2013)
Links to Other Series
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MadWorld | March 10, 2009 | MadWorld features a reference to "The Gates of Hell", a bar from Bayonetta, which was being developed at the time. | 1 |
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Sonic | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features some references to the Sonic series. | 3 |
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Devil May Cry | October 29, 2009 | There are several similarities and references to Devil May Cry in Bayonetta, mostly as a nod from the key common members of both series' launch game development teams. | 3 |
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Viewtiful Joe | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features a references to Viewtiful Joe. | 3 |
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Resident Evil | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features a reference to Resident Evil 4. | 2 |
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After Burner | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features a music track from After Burner; the logo of the "Missile Operation" minigame is also based on the After Burner logo. | 3 |
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OutRun | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features a music track from OutRun. | 3 |
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Fantasy Zone | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features a music track from Fantasy Zone. | 3 |
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Space Harrier | October 29, 2009 | Bayonetta features a minigame based on Space Harrier, also including a music track from the game. | 3 |
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Virtua Fighter | November 29, 2009 | A premium Xbox 360 theme of Bayonetta shows the protagonist fighting inside an Arcade fighting game parodying the classic Virtua Fighter titles. Bayonetta also performs one of Akira Yuki's moves. | 3 |
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November 18, 2012 | Bayonetta was planned to be in Sonic & All Star Racing Transformed, but she was taken out. | ||
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Samurai & Dragons | November 28, 2012 | The Sega All-Star Pack for Samurai & Dragons includes a card based on Bayonetta. | 1 |
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Anarchy Reigns | April 09, 2013 | Bayonetta is DLC for Anarchy Reigns. | 1 |
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maimai | August 7, 2013 | Music from Bayonetta was added to maimai in the maimai GreeN version. | 2 |
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The Wonderful 101 | September 15, 2013 | Bayonetta, Jeanne, and Rodin are unlockable in The Wonderful 101. | 1 |
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Zelda | September 20, 2014 | The Wii U version of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 feature a costume based on Link, also including the Master Sword weapon. | 1a |
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Mario | September 20, 2014 | Bayonetta 2 features the Chain Chomp from the Mario series as a weapon; a Peach and a Daisy costume also appear in the Wii U version of Bayonetta and in Bayonetta 2. | 1 |
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Metroid | September 20, 2014 | The Wii U version of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 features the Power Suit from Metroid as a costume, also including the Arm Cannon and Morph Ball functionality. | 1a |
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Star Fox | September 20, 2014 | Bayonetta 2 features a costume based on Fox McCloud with Arwing-shaped guns and an Arwing actually appearing in the game. | 1 |
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Super Smash Bros. | February 03, 2016 | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and for 3DS feature Bayonetta as a downloadable character, along with her own stage. |
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Death Battle! | March 16, 2016 | Bayonetta has been a subject for Death Battle! | 2 |
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DBX | March 16, 2016 | Jeanne has been a subject for DBX. | 2 |
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Enter the Gungeon | April 5, 2016 | Enter the Gungeon features a weapon called the Witch Pistol that resembles Bayonetta's signature weapons, Scarborough Fair. | 3 |
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Shin Megami Tensei | February 14, 2019 | Bayonetta characters appear in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 for a special collaboration. | 1 |
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Vanquish | February 18, 2020 | Bayonetta and Vanquish are released together in the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle. | 3 |
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Perfect Cell Vs | May 10, 2020 | Bayonetta is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Banjo-Kazooie". | 3 |
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Earth UFO Catcher | June 3, 2020 | Bayonetta from Bayonetta appears in Earth UFO Catcher. | 2 |
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Neon Abyss | July 14, 2020 | In Neon Abyss, the Fatal Dance Item is a reference to Bayonetta. (see details) |
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Astral Chain | September 23, 2021 | Lappy from Astral Chain appears in a trailer for Bayonetta 3. Lappy can also be spotted in Tokyo in Bayonetta 3. | 1 |
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Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur | October 23, 2022 | Bayonetta is parodied in the Kakyoin Waifu Connoisseur episode "IF IT'S SAFE FOR NINTENDO, IT'S SAFE FOR WORK". | 3 |
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Last Cloudia | January 26, 2023 | Bayonetta characters appear in Last Cloudia for a collaboration event. | 1 |
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Melvins Macabre | December 17, 2023 | A Bayonetta game box is seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". | 2 |
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The First Descendant | November 6, 2025 | A costume based on Bayonetta appears in The First Descendant as part of a collaboration. | 2 |
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Random Encounters | November 28, 2025 | Random Encounters has made a song featuring Bayonetta. | 3 |
