| Bayonetta | |
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| Developer(s) | PlatinumGames |
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| Creator(s) | Hideki Kamiya |
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| First release | Bayonetta October 29, 2009 |
| Latest release | Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon March 17, 2023 |
Bayonetta (Japanese: ベヨネッタ, Hepburn: Beyonetta) is a urban fantasy action-adventure video game franchise created by Hideki Kamiya. It is developed by PlatinumGames, owned by Sega, and, since the release of Bayonetta 2 in 2014, published by Nintendo. The franchise was introduced in 2009 with Bayonetta, which was followed by two sequels, Bayonetta 2 (2014) and Bayonetta 3 (2022), as well as a spinoff, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (2023). The games follow the titular character, a witch who wields dual pistols, shooters in her high heels, and long, magically transforming hair which becomes a supernatural weapon.