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Contra Anniversary Collection on Nintendo Switch includes a comprehensive lineup of 10 classic titles with several "exclusive" digital features and a major post-launch update that expanded the content. Key Exclusive Content & Features Digital Bonus Book
: Tired of mashing buttons? New settings allow for a dedicated rapid-fire toggle, saving your thumbs during those intense boss battles. The Full Lineup: 10 Games in 1
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With the modern update, players can switch between regional combat styles—tackling the European Probotector
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. Contra Anniversary Collection on Nintendo Switch includes a
Open your preferred custom installer on your console. Install base first: Select and install the base game NSP.
– The European variant substituting human soldiers with robotic protagonists. The Full Lineup: 10 Games in 1 This
Over its lifespan, the game has received significant patches. The most notable update came shortly after the original 2019 launch. In a free patch, Konami added the original Japanese versions of several titles to the Western release. This was a major boon for purists, as it allowed players to access the original Japanese ROMs for Contra (Arcade), Super Contra: Alien no Gyakushu (Arcade), Super Contra (Famicom), Contra Spirits (Super Famicom), Contra (Gameboy), and Contra The Hard Corps (Mega Drive) . This update essentially doubled the content for those interested in regional differences and unique difficulty tweaks. On the Switch, updates typically bring the software to version 1.1.0, which is the definitive way to play the game.
: Scans of Japanese documents were added to the digital bonus book. Collection Lineup (10 Games) Super Contra (NES/Famicom) Operation C (Game Boy) Contra III: The Alien Wars Contra: Hard Corps (Sega Genesis) Super Probotector Alien Rebels (SNES PAL) Probotector (Sega Mega Drive PAL) Physical vs. Digital While initially a digital-only release, Limited Run Games later produced exclusive physical editions including Hard Corps
The "NSP" (Nintendo Submission Package) refers to the digital format of the game on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Updates to this package—commonly referred to by the community as the "Contra Anniversary Collection Switch update"—ensure the collection plays flawlessly on the console.
On a technical note, the keyword "NSP" refers to , the digital format for Switch games. When you purchase and download the Contra Anniversary Collection from the Nintendo eShop, you are downloading its NSP file directly to your console's storage. To play the game, your system will need to be updated to the latest firmware and have enough storage for the ~1.03 GB download. This is the official and only legitimate way to acquire the digital version of the game for the Switch.
