The left Joy-Con controls Cereza's movement, with it likewise being incorporated in elements of Cereza’s magic such as her Thorn Bind ability (held using ZL) to help trap foes in place for Cheshire to take safe swipes at.
More specifically, the right Joy-Con thumbstick controls Cheshire's movement with things like ZR used to attack and claw through obstacles. Players are able to control both Cereza and Cheshire together, yet separately. Combat in Bayonetta Origins often feels more methodical than fast-paced as a result of Cereza's aforementioned limitations, and is also noticeably simpler though it does add fun complexity to the mix in that you don’t just control Cereza in Bayonetta Origins but also her newly acquainted demon companion, Cheshire.
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With Cereza being so young, she understandably lacks access to a full arsenal of powers like her adult counterpart has in Bayonetta 3, for example. The story may have similar beats to previous entries like Bayonetta 3, but the gameplay itself is wonderfully unique in Bayonetta Origins.
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Thus the story follows Cereza on a quest to figure out both how to free the demon from her stuffed Cheshire cat, and also acquire the sort of power needed to rescue her mother from the dark, cold basement prison where it’s revealed she’s being held during the game’s opening. While having played games like Bayonetta 3 isn’t required in order to enjoy Bayonetta Origins, having that background knowledge did add to the overall experience for me.ĭespite being able to summon and even control Cheshire, Cereza finds herself in a pickle in regards to sending the creature back to Inferno from whence it came. © PlatinumGamesĬereza’s stuffed cat in Bayonetta Origins is the same one players were introduced to in Bayonetta 3 that hangs like an ornament off of Viola’s sword. Due to her not having fully mastered her magical abilities, the demon finds itself inconveniently trapped in her beloved stuffed cat toy (which is where it gets its name) and given the circumstances, is forced to help Cereza and keep her safe. In Bayonetta Origins, it’s revealed that Cheshire was the first demon Cereza was able to summon on her own. The narrative not only offers Bayonetta fans additional insight into her backstory and growth as a character though, but also that of Cheshire who players met previously as Viola’s “Demon Slave” companion in Bayonetta 3. Slightly clumsy, but endlessly endearing and charming. At times during the demo, young Cereza reminded me a bit of Mildred Hubble from The Worst Witch. One that follows Cereza as a child, not yet acquainted with magic or the extent of her capabilities. While we got a touch of young Cereza in previous Bayonetta games, and adult Cereza in the likes of recent releases like Bayonetta 3, Bayonetta Origins acts more as a fully-fledged prequel story. Thanks to my hands-on time, I was able to learn more about what makes Bayonetta Origins a wholly unique offering in the Bayonetta franchise.
While the announcement trailer for the game had me somewhat intrigued, I wasn’t fully sold on the idea until I had the opportunity to sit down recently and spend some time with the game.
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I’ll admit, I didn’t expect to see a lighthearted, whimsical spin-off in the Bayonetta series quite like Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon.
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