Absolute WiiU-exclusive action masterpiece by PlatinumGames. Combat system among the richest ever designed, sustained pace, original co-op. Bayonetta 2 is one of the reasons to buy a WiiU. Simply unmissable.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
Bayonetta, the Umbra Witch, faces a new celestial threat to save the soul of her rival Jeanne in an even more spectacular epic than the first game. Published by Nintendo, released in 2014 in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Wii U exclusive developed by PlatinumGames, featuring even more dynamic combat, new summons to unleash, an online Tag Climax multiplayer mode, and Nintendo costume content.
Bayonetta 2 review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Larger, more dazzling, the spectacle pushes celestial baroque to incandescence: saturated colours, feathers and golden glints as far as the eye can see. The choreography of the clashes turns one-upmanship into pure visual delight. This controlled flamboyance, never messy, makes it a peak of staging.
As striking as ever, the music combines supercharged jazz-pop and elegant covers, including a sublime reworking of "Moon River". The hit "Tomorrow Is Mine" embodies this unhinged class that sticks to the whirling fights. This unique sonic identity, chic and exuberant, wonderfully extends the series' panache.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Smoother, more generous, more insane: this sequel pushes stylish action to its peak with Umbran Climax, turning fights into total mayhem. Dodging at exactly the right moment and chaining flawlessly delivers an instant high, magnified by sumptuous production. Spectacular and accessible without losing any depth, a must of the genre.
Bayonetta 2, an exclusive sequel funded by Nintendo and hailed as a peak of PlatinumGames' action, become one of the console's most coveted games owing to its exclusivity and limited runs. Its desirability rests on this absence from other platforms and a real physical scarcity, further reinforced by the machine's small install base. A flagship piece for an action set.
Memorable bosses
Still carried by Witch Time's slowdown that rewards a perfect dodge, this sequel unleashes even more outsized battles, between radiant angels and demons summoned with a whip of hair. A mysterious masked sage offers repeated duels of rare intensity. Elevated by extravagant staging and an unerring sense of rhythm, these fights take choreographed action to its peak.
Is Bayonetta 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel by PlatinumGames exclusive to Wii U, Bayonetta 2 offers a stylish action where Bayonetta descends into hell to save her friend Jeanne with enriched combat system and Umbran Climax. The sublime cinematic art direction, even more acrobatic handling and epic scenario make it an absolute stylish action peak on Wii U and PlatinumGames peak. For anyone fond of stylish action games, an absolutely essential recommendation today still without the slightest hesitation on the Nintendo machine truly here indeed.
