History ShoutOut / Bayonetta

*** Similarly, the Enchant enemies are basically Wheeled Destructions from transplanted lock, stock, and barrel from
{{VideoGame/Okami}} to {{VideoGame/Bayonetta}}

* According to Loki in the sequel, [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings you don't just walk into Fimbulventr]].

* The Infernal Communicator bears a subtle ShoutOut to the Sega game series ''VideoGame/JetSetRadio'', where the rebellious rollerblading artist vandals of Tokyo, the GGs (or "rudies"), also sport radio wristwatches to tune in to the station of the same name and catch police and authority activity.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':

** In the initial cutscene to Chapter I in the sequel, Bayonetta is seen standing on the wings of a red plane akin to how [[SonictheHedgehog Sonic]] usually travels on the Tornado.

* The scene where the giant Beloved grabs Cereza and tries to take her is quite reminiscent of King Kong, with the giant monstrosity falls for a girl smaller than his hand.

* The symbol on Bayonetta's chest, when combined with the crescent-moon shape cut out of her catsuit, forms the symbol of the Oboro clan from the [=PS2=] Shinobi game.

** The Moon of Mahaa-Kahlaa accessory enables the use of VideoGame/StreetFighterIII's parrying system, complete with its method of use (move toward an incoming attack shortly before it hits).

* According to Loki in the sequel, [[Film/LordOfTheRings you don't just walk into Fimbulventr]].

-->''"Flock off, feather-face!"'' [powers up] ''"Let's '''rock''', baby!"''

* Rodin's shop screen is a fountain of these:
** "Hey, check this out. [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil4 Whadya buyin'?]] Heh. [[SawItInAMovieOnce Heard that in a game once]]."
** "If you bring me enough of these Franchise/{{Halo}}s, maybe I can buy a ticket to space. Always wanted to be [[ASpaceMarineIsYou a bald space marine]]."
** "No matter how much you ask, I'm not [[VideoGame/MadWorld puttin' a chainsaw on your arm]]. So what do you want?"
** "Bein' a demon lets me read minds. You're thinkin', "[[Memes/{{Futurama}} Shuddup and take my halos.]]" Let's do it."
** "Just hold on a sec. I'm playin' this game, and I gotta [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast sprinkle some magic powder on a chicken]]... Alright. What'll it be?"
** "[[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Diplomacy has failed.]] Thank goodness capitalism still has its place in Hell. Let's do business."
** "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Let's get this party started!]] Shit's about to get real." (When you've bought the Platinum Ticket required for initiating the BonusBoss Fight)

** The Star Mercenary costumes will add sounds from ''VideoGame/StarFox1'' or ''StarFox64'', such as laser blasts when firing and upgrade sounds when collecting Witch Heart and Moon Pearl pieces. During the Jetfighter Assault level in ''2'', the costumes will replace gameplay with ''Star Fox'' controls, complete with homing charge lasers instead of gunfire, smart bombs instead of slashes... and intercom chatter.

* One to ''Series/ChappellesShow'', which can only be heard after getting a Pure Platinum trophy as Jeanne: [[http://www.entertonement.com/clips/dzrybkytmn--It%27s-a-celebration-bitchesChappelle%27s-Show-Dave-Chappelle-Chappelle%27s-Show-Season-2-Chappelle%27s-Show-2x18-Ep-204- "It's a celebration bitches!"]]

* Bayonetta's eye ignites into a [[Anime/BlackRockShooter blue flame]] before she fights Gomorrah.

* ''Franchise/ViewtifulJoe'':

** "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Let's get this party started!]] Shit's about to get real."

* ''Franchise/DevilMayCry'':

* Back in the SMS days, the Sega-sponsored anime [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zillion_%28anime%29 Zillion]] was popular enough to spawn two video games, laser tag merchandise, and more. And so we have the Bazillions.

** The bonus weapons for completing the game on any difficulty, the 'Handguns' (non-magical guns similar to Beyonetta's normal guns) look similar to the guns used by characters from the ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' series; specifically the hand set look like Dante's own Ebony and Ivory, and the heel set look like Luce and Ombra, the guns used by Dante's father. This may also be a subtle TakeThat to the DMC series after Hideki Kamiya's departure from the franchise, since these guns are the weakest weapons in the game, being incapable of channeling magic and being referred to by Bayonetta as "cheap toys" in the first game and "on sale" in the sequel.

** The bonus weapons for completing the game on any difficulty, the 'Handguns' (non-magical guns similar to Beyonetta's normal guns) look similar to the guns used by characters from the ''Main/DevilMayCry'' series; specifically the hand set look like Dante's own Ebony and Ivory, and the heel set look like Luce and Ombra, the guns used by Dante's father. This may also be a subtle TakeThat to the DMC series after Hideki Kamiya's departure from the franchise, since these guns are the weakest weapons in the game, being incapable of channeling magic and being referred to by Bayonetta as "cheap toys" in the first game and "on sale" in the sequel.

* Tang Lung, which is Jeanne's equivalent to the nunchuck weapons, is named after Bruce Lee's character in ''The Way of the Dragon''.

* Performing the PPPPP combo with Sai Fung will make Bayonetta let out Creator/BruceLee's signature {{Kiai}}.

* Jeanne also calls Bayonetta ''Literature/SleepingBeauty'' at one point.