In an interview with Dutch website 4Gamers, Hideki Kamiya said that while he doesn’t have a specific problem with sequels, he doesn’t see Bayonetta 3 happening, as he feels that usually the third game in a series is only made because of fan requests - not because developers have more ideas to use.
I don’t really have a problem with making sequels. Above all, I want to make games that are fun. This is the most important thing for me. So next to new IP’s, I also like to make sequels. The point you’re making however, is very good. With the first title of a new franchise, there are so many good ideas, so many things you want to do. Unfortunately, you can’t use all of them in the game. In the sequel, you can use cancelled ideas from the first game. I do have the feeling most of those ideas are used when you reach the third game though and that developers only make a third game because the fans want it. That’s why I don’t really see a Bayonetta 3 happening in the future. I am fortunate that I am able to create many games from scratch.
Platinum Games is on a flurry lately, with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance received warmly by reviews abroad and now even scheduled for a PC Windows release, and The Wonderful 101 just released for WiiU, although of course everyone is waiting for Bayonetta 2, coming in 2014 exclusively for the WiiU platform. Would you like to see a third adventure of Bayonetta or do you agree with Kamiya?
