Nintendo actually wanted a sexier Link costume in Bayonetta 2

Bayonetta 2 being a Wii U exclusive was a surprise, considering Nintendo’s family-friendly rep. But it turns out the Japanese publisher may have embraced the racy action hero far more than any of us realized.

Platinum Games today shared some insight into the creative process behind Bayonetta’s Nintendo-themed costumes in time for its North American launch. Surprisingly, it was Nintendo who suggested that Bayonetta’s Link costume, based on the hero from the popular Legend of Zelda series, should show more flesh, according to Siliconera. It’s an interesting move for the traditionally conservative Japanese gaming giant, which works hard to keep up its image.