as a secret level. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (2023) A prequel companion game to Bayonetta 3, focusing on Cereza as a young girl, was announced by Nintendo at The Game Awards 2022. It is set for release on Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2023. Other media An anime film based on the first game, titled Bayonetta: Bloody Fate, was produced by Gonzo and released in 2013. Bayonetta appears as a downloadable character in Sega's multiplayer fighting game Anarchy Reigns, and as a special guest character alongside Jeanne and Rodin in Nintendo's action game The Wonderful 101. She also appears as a downloadable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and as an unlockable character in the sequel Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Both games also feature a stage based on the falling Umbra Clock Tower which appeared in both Bayonetta games. Rodin was also added as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate. The original Bayonetta was also used as a basis for a Pachislot and an 16-bit-style browser game. Reception Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2 and Bayonetta 3 all received generally positive reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Bayonetta 2 was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2014, though it ultimately lost to Dragon Age: Inquisition. References Action-adventure video games by series Hack and slash video games by series PlatinumGames games Sega Games franchises Video game franchises Video game franchises introduced in 2009 Video games about demons Video games about witchcraft Video games developed in Japan