Barely four months have passed since the launch of PlatinumGames’ Bayonetta 3 on the Nintendo Switch, and now, the company reports that the action-adventure title has already sold 1 million copies. With the next game in the series planned to launch early this year, this impressive milestone will likely be considered as good news by many Bayonetta 3 fans.Even though PlatinumGames is probably more focused on the development and launch of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon this 2023, a lot of excitement for the third game in the series is still kept alive by both the development team and the community. However, this is to be expected, given that Bayonetta 3 only launched in October 2022. What's more, recent activities such as the release of a special Bayonetta 3 music video and the game receiving accolades and awards likely all play into how it was able to reach an amazing sales record.On Twitter, PlatinumGames made a very simple announcement that Bayonetta 3 has already sold 1 million copies all over the world. According to the post's caption, the action-adventure video game "is officially a Million-Seller!" The Twitter post recognized PlatinumGames' and Nintendo's efforts while reminding the gaming community that Bayonetta 3 is out now and ready to play on the Switch. What's more, the overview trailer of the title was also linked to help entice gamers who may be interested in picking up the game.
In a previous tweet by PlatinumGames, the company shared Nintendo's 2023 financial reports, showcasing the numbers that made Bayonetta 3 a "million-seller" among Nintendo's first-party titles. Most of the sales were made outside of Japan, which bumped up the numbers and allowed the game to reach the 1 million milestone. Most commenters on the Twitter thread were congratulating the team's hard work, though there were still some neutral or negative comments. Despite the issues that Bayonetta 3 faced before its launch, the sales record is hopefully a sign of good things to come for the action-adventure series.
More information can be seen in the official PDF report.
With many fans already looking forward to Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, PlatinumGames is likely hoping that the upcoming title will also be able to reach the same number of units sold worldwide. With the help of fans who have been following the series for a long time and players who are new to the game, it is a very possible feat to accomplish in the future.
Bayonetta 3 is available now for Nintendo Switch.