Update Exclusive: Contra Anniversary Collection Switch Nsp

Due to licensing and regional differences, the original North American releases of Contra titles often lacked certain aesthetic details or featured higher difficulty spikes. The update exclusively adds the of several classic titles to the Switch, including: Contra (Arcade) Super Contra (Arcade) Contra (NES) Super C (NES) Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES)

Developed by Konami as part of their 50th-anniversary celebration, the Contra Anniversary Collection brings ten versions of the classic battlefield action shooter to modern platforms. The collection spans the series’ golden era from 1987 to 1994, demonstrating the evolution of mechanics, narrative, and technology. The package includes celebrated entries like Contra (Arcade), Super Contra (Arcade), Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES), Contra: Hard Corps (Genesis), Operation C (Game Boy), and various regional variants, including the European "Probotector" counterparts where robots replaced human protagonists.

Following its initial release on June 11, 2019, Konami released a free update contra anniversary collection switch nsp update exclusive

A significant free update released shortly after the game's launch (June 19, 2019) added several highly requested features: Japanese Versions

What is the Contra Anniversary Collection Switch NSP Update? Due to licensing and regional differences, the original

: Unlike the Western Contra III , the Japanese version includes that were originally removed, including a 30-lives code, stage select, and sound test, alongside unlimited continues . Contra: Hard Corps

: Long-time fans can finally customize their controls. The update introduced full button remapping, allowing you to tailor the experience to your specific playstyle. Contra: Hard Corps : Long-time fans can finally

Get ready to blast your way through the classics once again as the Contra Anniversary Collection lands on the Nintendo Switch eShop. This exciting collection brings together six iconic Contra games, including Contra, Super Contra, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Contra IV, Contra: Rogue Corps, and Contra: Shattered Soldier.

If you are looking at this via the NSP release, be aware that version broke compatibility with older cheats/mods. However, it introduced 60 FPS locked gameplay in handheld mode, which the eShop page never advertises. The update also reduced the file size via better compression of the Japanese regional ROMs.