There is no doubt that Bayonetta has become one of the star games in the action genre. And with Bayonetta 3, PlatinumGames has come of age with the Bayonetta witch saga. But what exactly is Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon?
this title works as a prequel to the Bayonetta trilogy, and is now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Unlike his older brothers, it is a metroidvania.
Bayonetta Origins – An adventure in the form of a story
It may sound strange, but Bayonetta Origins manages to hook the most veteran fans, and also be the ideal option to start in the saga by PlatinumGames.
One of the (few) critical aspects of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is its difficulty. But don’t worry, because includes a hard mode and other hidden extras.
How to unlock hard mode, new outfits and modes
Bayonetta Origins: Cherry and the Lost Demon is a prequel, taking place many years before the first Bayonetta. Specifically, it tells us the origins of Cereza, the young witch who years later would become the fearsome Bayonetta, along with her Cheshire demon.
However, this time we are not facing an action game. Bayonetta Origins is a metroidvania with small doses of platforming and hack and slash, with a fairytale visual style.
As soon as the adventure starts, the game allows us to choose ”Bedtime Story” difficulty modewhich focuses on the story and is not very challenging.
However, you should know that the game hides a hard mode, which causes more headaches. And it also offers new outfits and an additional game mode.
To unlock all this, the only thing we have to do is complete Bayonetta Origins once. At the end of the game, a series of messages will appear on the screen.
On the one hand, you will have unlocked the hard way from Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, which focuses on action and challenge. receives the name of forbidden legend.
In addition to getting the new difficulty mode, the game rewards you with the following:
- Jeanne’s special story.
- Outfit menu.
- Outfit ”Right eye”.
- Option to change difficulty.
Now you will not only find a greater challenge, but you will be able to change Cherry’s outfit, and enjoy an additional chapter in the plot of Bayonetta Origins: Cherry and the Lost Demon.
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