Bayonetta 3 review for Nintendo Switch

The third in the series known for its outlandishness, this game is the latest to jump onto the multiverse bandwagon, with an evil entity known as the ‘singularity’ and its army of man-made homunculi that are tearing their way through time and space. Bayonetta’s versatility and familiar fast action is assuredly on full display, with silky-smooth frame rates carrying much of the high-intensity action, as the character pivots and glides between enemies, with nary a drop in performance. One of Bayonetta 3’s newest introductions to the series is the ability to directly control infernal demons in battle, rather than just as a deadly finisher, as was the case for the previous two titles. Bayonetta 3’s other significant contribution to the series is newcomer Viola, another playable character with witch-like abilities, who is much more hot-blooded than Bayonetta and is capable of reflexive fast-paced combat. Interchanging between both characters between various stages requires some slight adjustment, to take advantage of each character’s strengths, but Viola’s introduction only adds to the diversity of different play styles in Bayonetta 3’s already burgeoning toybox of new ideas.