Released a little over three years ago, Bayonetta 2 was one of the best Wii U exclusives. Despite the system lacking sales, it was a reason for core gamers to pick a console up and play a game designed specifically for them. Now that Nintendo has found their stride again, the corporation has decided to bring one of PlatinumGames' best titles to the handheld/console hybrid in style. Here is everything you need to know about Bayonetta 2.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: February 17, 2018
Resolution: 720p (Docked & Handheld)
Framerate: ~60 (Docked), 45-60 (Handheld)
Story | Characters | Weapons | Accessories | Costumes | Chapters | Review
Story
You don't necessarily need to have played the first Bayonetta to get a grasp of the sequel's plot. There are concepts and ideas that the two share, but generally speaking, you can go into Bayonetta 2 fresh knowing the basics. Firstly, there are three worlds: Human World, Paradiso (Heaven) and Inferno (Hell). Each world is disturbing in their own right with battles that seem to be endless. Our protagonist, Bayonetta, is an Umbral Witch who uses the dark arts to do her bidding. After her friend Jeanne is sucked into Inferno, she is off to save her, all while discovering a larger plot with the newly-introduced Loki. She travels to the Holy Mountain of Fimbulventr to drop into Inferno and save her friend, all while fighting off Angels and Demons.
Unlockable Characters
|
Character |
How to Unlock |
|
Bayonetta |
Default Character |
|
Jeanne |
Beat Story Mode |
|
Rosa |
Beat Story Mode (3rd Climax) |
|
Balder |
Beat Balder (Tag Climax) |
|
Rodin |
Beat Rodin (Tag Climax) |
|
Weapon |
How to Unlock |
|
Love is Blue |
Default Weapons |
|
Rakshasa |
Chapter 1 - Gold LP |
|
Alruna |
Beat Chapter 12 |
|
Kafka |
Chapter 2 - Gold LP (Verse 5) |
|
Chernobog |
Chapter 5 - 2 Gold LP |
|
Undine |
Chapter 6 - 2 Gold LP (Verse 1/6) |
|
Takemikazuchi |
Chapter 8/9 - 3 Gold LP (Verse 5/7//6) |
|
Salamandra |
Chapter 10 - 3 Gold LP (Verse 3/6/8) |
|
Handguns |
Beat Story Mode |
|
Rodin |
Defeat Rodin (Purchase Platinum Ticket) |
|
Scarborough Fair |
Purchase Super Mirror |
|
Shuraba |
Purchase Super Mirror |
|
Chain Chomp |
Beat Story Mode (3rd Climax) |
|
Umbran Armor |
Beat Chapter 14 (Purchase from Rodin) |
|
Accessory |
Cost |
Ability |
|
Pulley's Butterfly |
100,000 |
Butterflies Take Hits for You |
|
Infernal Communicator |
100,000 |
Summon Demons to do Your Bidding |
|
Sergey's Lover |
100,000 |
Summon Shadow for Extra Damage |
|
Star Dineta |
100,000 |
Heal When Taunting |
|
Gaze of Despair |
100,000 |
Enrage Enemies (Stronger but Higher Combo) |
|
Selene's Light |
100,000 |
Activates Witch Time When Hit |
|
Evil Harvest Rosary |
100,000 |
Removes Witch Time for Explosion |
|
Moon of Mahaa-Kalaa |
200,000 |
Counter/Stun Enemy When About to be Hit |
|
Eternal Testimony |
25 Tears of Blood |
Gain 2 Magic Orbs When Depleted |
|
Bracelet of Time |
All Gold (2nd Climax) |
Activate Witch Time Whenever |
|
Climax Brace |
All Tears of Blood |
Unlimited Magic Power |
|
Immortal Marionette |
Beat 1st Climax |
No Need to Time Attacks for Combos |
|
Mallet of Rewards |
100,000 |
Get More Halos and Items (Torture Attack) |
|
Earrings of Ruin |
Beat Game |
Summons Umbran Armor When Umbran Climax |
|
Climax Brace 2 |
All Platinum (2nd Climax) |
Higher Offense, Weaker Defense |
|
Costume |
How to Unlock |
|
Old Hairstyle |
Super Mirror |
|
Old Nun Hairstyle |
Super Mirror |
|
Old Uniform (Jeanne) |
Super Mirror |
|
School Girl |
Super Mirror 2 |
|
Police Woman |
Super Mirror 2 |
|
Witch Apprentice |
Super Mirror 2 |
|
Metal Witch |
Super Mirror 2 |
|
Dress |
Super Mirror 2 |
|
Uniform (Jeanne) |
Super Mirror 2 |
|
Old Sarasaland Princess Hairstyle |
Super Mirror 64 |
|
Old Hero of Hyrule Hairstyle |
Super Mirror 64 |
|
Old Galantic Bounty Hunter Hairtyle |
Super Mirror 64 |
|
Mushroom Kingdom Princess |
Peach amiibo |
|
Sarasaland Princess |
Daisy amiibo |
|
Hero of Hyrule |
Link amiibo |
|
Galactic Bounty Hunter |
Samus amiibo |
|
Fox McCloud |
Fox amiibo |
|
Rakshasa |
Purchase Weapon |
|
Kafka |
Purchase Weapon |
|
Chernobog |
Purchase Weapon |
|
Takemikazuchi |
Purchase Weapon |
|
Chain Chomp |
Purchase Weapon |
|
Super Mirror |
Beat 2nd Climax |
|
Super Mirror 2 |
Beat Story Mode |
|
Super Mirror 64 |
Beat 3rd Climax |
Chapters / Verses
|
Chapters |
Verses |
Hidden |
|
Prologue: World of Chaos |
3 |
0 |
|
Chapter I: Noatun, The City of Genesis |
13 |
7 |
|
Chapter II: A Remembrance of Time |
9 |
5 |
|
Chapter III: Paradiso - The Gates of Paradise |
1 |
0 |
|
Chapter IV: The Two Meet |
9 |
4 |
|
Chapter V: The Cathedral of Cascades |
11 |
6 |
|
Chapter VI: The Bridge to the Heavens |
1 |
0 |
|
Chapter VII: The Ark |
5 |
1 |
|
Chapter VIII: An Ancient Civilization |
14 |
5 |
|
Chapter IX: The Gates of Hell |
8 |
3 |
|
Chapter X: The Depths |
13 |
7 |
|
Chapter XI: Inferno and its Ruler |
1 |
0 |
|
Chapter XII: The Lumen Sage |
2 |
0 |
|
Chapter XIII: Vigrid, City of Deja Vu |
12 |
3 |
|
Chapter XIV: The Witch Hunts |
7 |
1 |
|
Chapter XV: Truth |
8 |
2 |
|
Chapter XVI: Sovereign Power |
9 |
1 |