Bayonetta 2 First Print Edition

Two Bayonettas for the price of one. The Bayonetta 2 First Print Edition on Wii U shipped with the original Bayonetta on a separate game disc, making it one of the most collector-friendly first print bonuses in Nintendo's history. Two complete games, two physical discs, one box.

Bayonetta 2 was the sequel that almost didn't happen. After the first game earned a devoted following on other platforms, Nintendo stepped in to fund and publish the follow-up as a Wii U exclusive. That partnership produced one of the most critically acclaimed action games ever made, a stylish, absurdly deep combat experience that regularly appears on "best of" lists across the entire medium.

The inclusion of "The Art of Bayonetta 2" gives collectors visual documentation of the game's outrageously detailed character and enemy designs. PlatinumGames is known for packing every frame with visual information, and an artbook for Bayonetta 2 means page after page of the kind of intricate, over-the-top design work that made the studio's reputation.

But let's be honest about what makes this First Print Edition special. It's the Bayonetta 1 disc. Having both games as physical media in one package creates a complete collection in a single purchase. For Wii U owners, this was the only way to play the original Bayonetta on a Nintendo console, making that disc a genuine rarity tied to a specific hardware generation.

Wii U first print runs are a collector's market unto themselves. The console's smaller install base means fewer copies were produced across the board, and early print editions with bonus content were often the only print run some titles received. The Bayonetta 2 First Print Edition sits at the intersection of critical prestige, Nintendo exclusivity, and physical media scarcity. It's the complete Bayonetta experience on Wii U, and there's nothing else quite like it.