The Case for Why Bayonetta Could Be in the New Smash Bros.

The upcoming Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U exclusive. Nintendo, not Sega, is now publishing the game. You know what that means?

Yep, it probably means that the character of Bayonetta will pop up in the upcoming 3DS and Wii U Smash Bros. games. This, of course, would not be the first time a “non-Nintendo” character appeared in a Smash Bros. game. For example, Snake from Metal Gear and Sonic from Sonic the Hedgehog appeared in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Hey, Sonic is a Sega character, just like Bayonetta!

If Bayonetta does appear, she’ll probably be a secret character. Her appearance would be in line with what Platinum Games said about growing the Bayonetta brand and having it reach more gamers via Nintendo.

https://lastchance.cc/bayonetta-2-developers-dont-want-to-alienate-you-5943239%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

There is ground for this speculation: Earlier this past spring Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Smash Bros., visited Platinum Games. He took the following photo:

Of course, none of this has been confirmed. It’s all speculation—but pretty good speculation, I think.

And since Namco Bandai is developing the new Smash Bros. games, don’t be surprised if Namco characters also pop up—and Bandai ones, too!

https://lastchance.cc/just-how-much-of-the-new-smash-bros-is-namco-a-lot-a-5920428%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

Gerücht: Erscheint Bayonetta im nächsten Super Smash Bros. als Charakter? [NTower]

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