10 Amazing Video Games That Justify The Wii U's Existence

3. Bayonetta 2

Bayonetta 2
Platinum Games

Speaking of Hideki Kamiya... what about Bayonetta 2, a game that only exists because Nintendo funded it? The first Bayonetta was a massive cult hit, an action hack 'n' slash title that pushed the definition of "absolutely insane" to its utter limits.

Like its predecessor, Bayonetta 2 is all about ramping up the spectacle - I mean, the game begins with the player character battling evil angels while plummeting off the edge of a cliff, leaping between pieces of shattered wall.

Like The Wonderful 101, however, the game's spectacle in no way means there's a diminished emphasis on gameplay. The challenge remains substnaital, and the only way to truly progress is through determination and skill.

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