Contra Anniversary Collection Switch Nsp Update [updated] May 2026

The Switch is arguably the best platform for this collection for one simple reason: .

Initially, many of the Japanese versions of these games (which often featured different storylines, cutscenes, and difficulty levels) were missing. The update adds these as free DLC/updates, allowing players to experience Contra: Hard Corps with a life bar (exclusive to the JP version) instead of the brutal "one-hit-kill" Western difficulty. Contra Anniversary Collection Switch NSP UPDATE

For a series as fast-paced as Contra, milliseconds matter. The updates have further optimized the emulation to reduce latency between button presses and on-screen action. The Switch is arguably the best platform for