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PlatinumGames Inc. » Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.com Home of PlatinumGames Inc., developers of BAYONETTA, MADWORLD, and other high-quality video games. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:38:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png PlatinumGames Inc. » Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.com Xbox 360 Premium Bayonetta Theme http://platinumgames.com/2010/03/23/xbox-360-premium-bayonetta-theme/ http://platinumgames.com/2010/03/23/xbox-360-premium-bayonetta-theme/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:02:44 +0000 Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.com/?p=2462 ]]> http://platinumgames.com/2010/03/23/xbox-360-premium-bayonetta-theme/feed/ 11 ikuminakamura pcont_All pcont_A pcont_B pcont_C The World of Bayonetta – Maps and Props http://platinumgames.com/2009/11/30/the-world-of-bayonetta-maps-and-props/ http://platinumgames.com/2009/11/30/the-world-of-bayonetta-maps-and-props/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:58:51 +0000 Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.wordpress.com/?p=2130 top00

Hello all! I’m Ikumi Nakamura, concept designer on Bayonetta. It has been three weeks since Bayonetta was released in Japan... I bet there are many of you who have completed the game, and one of the things I’ve seen quite a bit of are comments referring to Bayonetta as “middle aged.” (LOL) Considering she is a witch who has been living for hundreds and hundreds of years, I think she has transcended middle age; however, these days I’m just happy that it seems people are into an attractive older woman like Bayonetta. For this entry, I thought I’d bring you up to speed on some of the prop design in the game. First of all, in Bayonetta, there are certain treasure boxes that can show up at certain points in the game. However, one of Kamiya-san’s hallmarks is to make these treasure boxes engaging by giving them a sense of a bit more backstory and relevance... I think.

This treasure box was designed to actually have been a witch’s grave, but as they were persecuted by the Sages, the Sages placed a blessed counterweight on top of the grave to seal them. Over time, the remains of the witch inside actually became an item. By destroying the counterweight, Bayonetta is able to release the soul of witch within, and gain her strength in the form of the item. Pretty engaging, huh? These small items get destroyed immediately, or are only on screen for a split-second, but they are still satisfying to design, and I get excited designing them.]]> http://platinumgames.com/2009/11/30/the-world-of-bayonetta-maps-and-props/feed/ 6 ikuminakamura top00 宝箱詳細イザヴェル運搬車チャプター00 チャプター人形ベヨ map00 武器画面ＢＧ調整用 Bayonetta Japanese Pre-Order Bonus – Rodin’s Selection (Original Soundtrack) http://platinumgames.com/2009/11/25/bayonetta-japanese-pre-order-bonus-rodins-selection-original-soundtrack/ http://platinumgames.com/2009/11/25/bayonetta-japanese-pre-order-bonus-rodins-selection-original-soundtrack/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:43:13 +0000 Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.wordpress.com/?p=2041

RODIN Hey. Ikumi. I’ve got a job for you. IKUMI Huh? Who is this!? No solicitors!! RODIN I’m a bartender… In a wretched hive of scum and villainy. I heard you got some skills, and I want you to design my menu. You gotta make it… Dangerous. And Hot.

*click* *beep beep beep* And then phone call ended. A few days later, I found myself in one of America’s grimiest cities. Searching around, I found a witch’s seal on the floor in front of me. I stood on it, then collapsed, as it felt as though my entire body was being dragged away. That is when I realized where I was... ]]> http://platinumgames.com/2009/11/25/bayonetta-japanese-pre-order-bonus-rodins-selection-original-soundtrack/feed/ 13 ikuminakamura nakamura The World of Bayonetta – 2 http://platinumgames.com/2009/08/28/the-world-of-bayonetta-2/ http://platinumgames.com/2009/08/28/the-world-of-bayonetta-2/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:17:11 +0000 Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.wordpress.com/?p=1813 ]]> http://platinumgames.com/2009/08/28/the-world-of-bayonetta-2/feed/ 15 ikuminakamura t_001 scr_00 Coliseum_00 jump_B halo_00 acc teamlittle_rogo The World of Bayonetta http://platinumgames.com/2009/05/22/the-world-of-bayonetta/ http://platinumgames.com/2009/05/22/the-world-of-bayonetta/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 05:21:40 +0000 Ikumi Nakamura http://platinumgames.com/?p=1385 ]]> http://platinumgames.com/2009/05/22/the-world-of-bayonetta/feed/ 16 ikuminakamura n_01 n_02 n_03 n_04