A lot is riding on Bayonetta 2, more-so than a lot of people seem to realize. Shawn Long of Nintendo Enthusiast takes a look at the impact that Bayonetta 2 will have in shaping Nintendo's future in this video.

Bayonetta's character design and abilities have changed a lot since the series debuted in 2009, with new costumes and dark arts in every title.

Many fans have been expressing their disappointment with Bayonetta 3. Here's why the recently released game is a clear step down from Bayonetta 2.
I thought they focused on big kaiju like fights which felt gimmicky and thy brought this new character in to try and get away from the leading star
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I mean they pretty much killed 3 big characters. They killed Jeanne, Luka and Bayonetta herself and it's not the fact they died it's how they died, we've seen Jeanne and Bayonetta survive countless things yet they go out by the lamest ways possible.

Nintendo has updated Bayonetta 2 to version 1.2.0 and they have also shared the patch notes for this update on the Nintendo Switch.
to all 7.4 million Wii U owners buy this game or expect me to steal 60 dollars from all you in order for me to buy all you a copy of the game we must make sure this game is success commercially its time to stop only buying Wii U games that are from big Nintendo franchises and take note from our brothers at the 3DS install base on they buy the niche games like Bravely Default, Fire Emblem Awakening, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Dual Destines, and Kid Icarus Uprising, and also to put an end to the platinum curse don't make me disappointed in you all
I am hoping it will do very well. I already have my pre order.
Will buy day one
I'd love for this game to earn Nintendo some cash, because that way we very well might get the series to continue. Considering how well-received Bayonetta 2 is thus far, it would be a travesty for the series to flounder after this.
I encourage any Wii U owner to at least give this game a shot.
Hopefully with Bayonetta 2, the MK8 DLC, and with their lineup going forward the industry will take Nintendo more seriously. Nintendo has gained a valued ally in Platinum Games, who has had nothing but praise for Nintendo's style of input from afar, which isn't to micromanage the developer. My hope is we can see this same kind of valued partnership with Valhalla Games' Devil's Third, and with whatever collaboration they pull off next.
Of course everyone is looking at sales of Bayonetta 2, to see if a mature game can thrive on a Nintendo console. Oh man I hope it does, I really want to have the option of getting certain 3rd party games on WiiU.