Cento Dev Hanzaki Plans Nintendo Switch Release and New Updates
Solo developer Hanzaki says a Switch version of the turn-based rhythm game Cento is planned, alongside dialogue playback and assist features for Steam and Switch.
Hanzaki, the solo developer behind Hoshimadara Lab, has announced plans to release a Nintendo Switch version of Cento, according to game.donga.com. The same announcement outlined upcoming updates for both the Steam and Switch versions of the game.
The planned updates will add a feature that lets players listen to character dialogue, along with game speed adjustment and various assist features aimed at beginners who are unfamiliar with rhythm games.
Cento is a turn-based two-player competitive rhythm game. Rather than following prepared charts, players improvise their own rhythms and scores each turn. Its interface merges player and enemy HP into a single value called Judge, so the state of a match can be read from changes in colored areas.
Hanzaki built all of the game's assets alone, from BGM composition to pixel animation, spending about three years to complete the game and one more year on character and stage updates. Custom localization is supported via Steamworks, and a fan-made Korean translation exists.
From itch.io trial to exhibition feedback
Hanzaki began full-scale game development around the time of the indie game boom, convinced that games can be made by small elite teams. A trial version of Cento was released on itch.io, where fan comments encouraged the developer, and explaining the game at an offline exhibition showed the importance of friendly tutorials.
Quick answers
Is Cento coming to Nintendo Switch?
Hanzaki has announced plans to release a Nintendo Switch version of Cento. No release date was given.
What will the Cento updates add?
The planned updates for the Steam and Switch versions add character dialogue playback, game speed adjustment and assist features for players new to rhythm games.
What kind of game is Cento?
Cento is a turn-based two-player competitive rhythm game in which players improvise their own rhythms and scores each turn instead of following prepared charts.