Xbox 360 Premium Bayonetta Theme
March 23rd, 2010 by Ikumi Nakamura
Filed: Bayonetta, Community, Games, PlatinumGames
(Originally posted on the Japanaese Bayo-Blog January 25, 2010)
Hello, everyone. Happy New Year. Bayonetta concept designer Ikumi Nakamura here, humping my beloved Lancer Assault Rifle along with me.
Bayonetta has been released in Europe and North America now. Everyone on staff here is enjoying seeing all your comments about the game everyday.
I wanted to talk about the Premium Theme we made for the Xbox 360.
The main point of departure for the Premium Theme was to place it in the same ballpark as the Bayonetta in-game Chapter Screen (the map screen). I started work on the theme right in the middle of the carnage that is the end of development; naturally, I was sweating bullets as I worked out the design. Originally, we created 10 “stages” that followed the story of Bayonetta for the Friends screen.
However, those of you who purchased the theme got to see 7 of the stages I designed for characters to stand on, if my memory serves me correctly.
Months prior, the world famous Hashimoto Producer had directed me to “Keep the data size down to a third of what you’re using.”
No matter how much Kamiya-san complained, we weren’t able to increase the file size. It caused problems not just for me, but also our programmer, Kenji-san. The only way we could make the limit was to cut some of the stages we created. I’d like to show you the 3 character stages that didn’t make the cut.
Cereza’s stuffed cat stage
Paradiso stage
Ithavoll Building stage
I’ve included Kamiya-san’s avatar in the pictures. I think you should be able to use them as wallpapers if you’d like.
I still have no idea why the Ithavoll Building, a crucial locale, didn’t make the cut…
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The event below is now over.)
By the way, on January 30, 2010, we will be having an official PlatinumGames party with our fans. All of the staff here are looking forward to meeting you all.
We hope to see you there!
Bye for now!
Tagged: Bayonetta, Concept Design, Hideki Kamiya, Ikumi Nakamura, Premium Theme, Xbox 360, Yusuke Hashimoto
11 Comments Add Your Own
twenty1 Posted on March 24, 2010 at 4:57 am
So awesome man this is cool
Marink Posted on March 24, 2010 at 5:58 am
I like the pic with the angels.
Reminds me of Viewtiful Joe.
Humberto Posted on March 24, 2010 at 1:45 pm
That's great but will PS3 users get a Dynamic Theme? Those things are cool, maybe you guys can make one to a similar effect to that screen saver from the Platinum site.
Sundance Kid Posted on March 24, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Yeah I'm with berto, those are cool but I'd like to see a ps3 theme.
LoveToResearch Posted on March 25, 2010 at 5:49 am
So, what about Playstation 3 version…??? Please make our dreams into a reality for all of us!- For us as Playstation 3 owners! Thank you very much.
Shawn Posted on March 29, 2010 at 2:19 am
I would like to see a Bayonetta Dynamic theme for the PS3 as well!
Cool Premium theme for the 360 btw
Ujn Hunter Posted on March 29, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Is this available in the U.S.?
Kristopher Posted on March 29, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Theres barely any good dynamic themes on ps3 anyway. Its like nobody has time to make em. o well- that would be cool to see a bayonetta one.
Jamie Sula Posted on April 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Awww that's unfortunate that Cheshire was cut out! That one is so cute!
x360 Posted on May 5, 2010 at 6:44 am
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood 9/10
Riley Cooper Posted on May 10, 2010 at 5:20 am
I own an Xbox and a Playstation and both are really good game consoles. Let's see what are Microsoft's future updgrades on its Xbox game console.:-`