Bayonetta overcomes its few, fleeting moments though by legitimately bringing together the best aspects of the rest of its genre and turning a simple homage into something much more advanced and complete than it really has any right to be.
The creator of the Bayonetta franchise Hideki Kamiya appeared in an interview and discussed the plans for the future of the series.
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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.