{"id":5967,"date":"2014-09-04T22:05:35","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T02:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=5967"},"modified":"2014-09-04T22:09:44","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T02:09:44","slug":"bayonetta-2-direct-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2014\/09\/bayonetta-2-direct-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayonetta 2 Direct Round Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bayonetta_2_01.png\" alt=\"bayonetta_2_01\" width=\"642\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bayonetta_2_01.png 642w, https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bayonetta_2_01-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bayonetta_2_01-128x72.png 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><br \/>\nA new Nintendo Direct video detailed some of the cool new aspects of the <em>Bayonetta 2<\/em> game, which launches exclusively for Wii U on October 24th. For the first time, Nintendo announced that the cosplay options available in the original Bayonetta game will also be available in <em>Bayonetta 2<\/em>. These include Bayonetta\u2019s wild takes on Princess Peach, Daisy, Link and Samus. But a surprise interstellar mercenary is also given the costume treatment: an outfit reminiscent of Fox McCloud, hero of the <em>Star Fox<\/em> games, was also revealed for <em>Bayonetta 2<\/em> during this Nintendo Direct.<\/p>\n<p>The Nintendo Direct also revealed Rodin as a playable character in <em>Bayonetta 2<\/em>\u2019s multiplayer Tag Climax mode and showed off the first footage of multiplayer action.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Nintendo had previously announced that the Wii U version of the original <em>Bayonetta<\/em> game would be included with the packaged version of <em>Bayonetta 2<\/em>, available in stores for $59.99. But for the first time, Nintendo detailed the pricing plan for the downloadable versions of the games for players who opt to purchase both digitally. When buying both games separately in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, a special discount will be applied during the purchase process, making the total for both games just $59.98.<\/p>\n<p>The Nintendo Direct also provided more details about previously announced features of <em>Bayonetta 2<\/em>, including characters, storyline, combat mechanics, weapons, magic, Bayonetta\u2019s trademark Torture Attacks and the new Umbran Climax. Viewers will learn about Muspelheim challenge rooms, how the ranking system works and how to spend their hard-fought Halos to buy items and skills or modify weapons. It\u2019s a must-watch for anyone who wants to be ready to take down opponents in style.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full video below!<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MwGD4WbAppo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Nintendo Direct video detailed some of the cool new aspects of the Bayonetta 2 game, which launches exclusively for Wii U on October 24th. For the first time, Nintendo announced that the cosplay options available in the original Bayonetta game will also be available in Bayonetta 2. These include Bayonetta\u2019s wild takes on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5975,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[75],"tags":[151,1395,152],"class_list":["post-5967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nintendo-wii-u","tag-bayonetta-2","tag-nintendo-wii-u","tag-platinum-games"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bayonetta_2_01.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-1yf","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8677,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2015\/12\/bayonetta-and-corrin-announced-in-final-super-smash-direct\/","url_meta":{"origin":5967,"position":0},"title":"Bayonetta and Corrin Announced in Final Super Smash Direct","date":"December 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"In the final video presentation dedicated to the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games, creator Masahiro Sakurai provided many details about previously announced character Cloud from FINAL FANTASY VII, as well as introduced two new playable fighters to the franchise: Corrin from upcoming Nintendo 3DS game\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Nintendo 3DS&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/super_smash_bros_wii_u.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1571,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2013\/01\/wii-u-direct-bayonetta-2-development-progressing-well\/","url_meta":{"origin":5967,"position":1},"title":"Wii U Direct &#8211; Bayonetta 2 Development Progressing Well","date":"January 23, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo showed off a new developement video for Platinum Games' upcoming title Bayonetta 2 via Nintendo Direct on Wednesday morning. 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