Regardless, the video was later used to discredit Feminist Frequency, “Social Justice Warriors,” and female gamers and characterize them as uniformed and actually against women in games.īayonetta is a complicated woman, of that much I’m sure. To her credit, however, the video was intended to mostly focus on the game’s tactless advertising campaign. Admittedly, the video was filled with a number of falsities and gave the impression that Sarkeesian’s criticisms came more from observation than actually playing the game. Feminist Frequency could post a video about how water is wet, and someone would still threaten to kill Sarkeesian. As is the case with every video Sarkeesian posts, it was torn apart by defenders of the title. In 2010, Feminist Frequency posted a review of Bayonetta to YouTube, in which Anita Sarkeesian criticized a number of aspects of the game. Don’t get me wrong I can enjoy a problematic game, but Bayonetta looked unsalvageable, and as a feminist and gamer, it’s hard not to remember that ol’ Bayo was one of the principle players in the #gamergate fiasco. Why did I react that way? Well a quick Google search of “Bayonetta,” or god forbid “Bayonetta sexy,” should give you an indication of that first impression: Bayonetta is not a feminist game. I have, of course, heard of Bayonetta before, but I remember looking at the early advertisements, getting a bad taste in my mouth, and then dismissing any further engagement. However, with Smash’s fanbase ranging from children and casual gamers to the religiously dedicated, will they accept her with open arms, or has Nintendo perhaps opened a can of worms in the shape of a woman?Īs one of the many dedicated Smashers, I knew from the first second of her trailer that I’d have to buy her game. Fire Emblem and Kid Icarus, thus Bayonetta will likely see a huge spike in sales due to her newfound audience.
Smash has a history of taking B-list Nintendo properties to new heights, e.g. To help bridge the knowledge gap for players, Nintendo is promoting her inclusion by discounting her self-titled game for digital purchase to fire up the hype train. While Bayonetta’s two games were moderate successes, she’s far from a veteran in the scene, especially when compared to other DLC characters like Ryu from Street Fighter or Cloud from Final Fantasy VII. Many thought that the character’s sexual and violent nature would never translate into a play-style fit for Smash Bros.’ E+ rating.įor many others, she came completely out of left field. Both of their inclusions garnered plenty of celebration, but Bayonetta in particular set the Nintendo corner of the Internet on fire. Super Smash Bros., Nintendo’s wildly popular fighting franchise, has added its final two DLC characters, Corrin from Fire Emblem and head witch in charge, Bayonetta.
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