Product Overview
- Product Name: Contra Anniversary Collection [Limited Run #140]
- New or Used: New
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Brand New
- Notes: Factory-sealed and pristine – add this untouched copy to your collection today!
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What's Included
- Switch Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: N/A (Sealed Game)
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Case Type*: OEM/Original
- Extras:
Game Description
Relentless firepower, explosive set pieces, and pure survival intensity define Contra Anniversary Collection [Limited Run #140], a powerhouse celebration of one of the most legendary run-and-gun franchises ever created. Built for the Nintendo Switch system, this collection unleashes the high-octane action that made Contra a defining name in arcade and console gaming. Jungle battlefields, alien war zones, and mechanized strongholds erupt with nonstop enemy waves, forcing players to rely on sharp reflexes, perfect timing, and relentless forward momentum to survive overwhelming odds.
Developed by Konami and released in 2022, this compilation preserves the series’ most influential arcade and console entries in one explosive package. Players join iconic commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean in their long-running war against the alien menace known as Red Falcon, wielding legendary weapons and battling screen-filling bosses that defined an entire generation of action gaming. This collector-focused physical edition from Limited Run Games captures the raw intensity, precision challenge, and unmistakable rhythm that made Contra a household name in the golden age of arcades.
From lightning-fast side-scrolling firefights to cinematic stage design packed with environmental hazards and massive mechanical enemies, these games represent the franchise at its peak creative energy. Signature weapon upgrades, branching paths, and escalating boss encounters forged a gameplay formula built on skill, memorization, and adrenaline-fueled mastery. For collectors and longtime fans, this collection stands as a defining showcase of Contra’s enduring legacy — a nonstop barrage of action that helped shape the identity of the run-and-gun genre itself.
This collection includes:
- Contra (Arcade, 1987)
- Super Contra (Arcade, 1988)
- Contra (NES, 1988)
- Super C (NES, 1990)
- Operation C (Game Boy, 1991)
- Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES, 1992)
- Contra: Hard Corps (Genesis, 1994)
- Probotector (NES, 1990)
- Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (SNES, 1992)
Gameplay Features
- Unleash the iconic Spread Shot and Laser weapons to carve through dense enemy formations and boss defenses
- Guide Bill Rizer and Lance Bean through relentless side-scrolling combat built on precision movement and reflex mastery
- Battle the alien army of Red Falcon across jungles, bases, and mechanized war zones packed with hazards
- Experience branching stage routes and escalating difficulty that reward memorization, timing, and tactical positioning
- Face enormous multi-phase bosses with screen-filling attack patterns that define classic run-and-gun intensity
- Collector-focused physical release from Limited Run Games, preserving the franchise’s most influential action classics
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Contra Anniversary Collection [Limited Run #140] captures the explosive arcade era that helped define the run-and-gun genre during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The original Contra arcade release introduced fast-scrolling action and weapon-upgrade combat that quickly became a blueprint for countless shooters that followed. Its unforgettable soundtrack and high-intensity pacing, shaped by composers including Hidenori Maezawa, helped cement the franchise’s unmistakable identity. Decades later, Contra remains one of the most recognizable and influential action series ever created.
Additional Details
- Variant: Limited Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2022
- Publisher: Limited Run Games
- Developer: Konami
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone 10+
- UPC: 819976029959
- SKU: 3399771
- Format: Nintendo Switch Video Game Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Switch System (NSW Console)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
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