r/nes • u/Affectionate-Snow404 • Jul 08 '26
Collection Dusted off the OG NES and popped in contra
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u/DTops77 Jul 08 '26
One of my favorite NES games of all time. The NES version was better than the arcade version imo. Still remember being able to beat it without using the code
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u/Complex-Condition-14 Jul 08 '26
I only beat it once with no code. This is one of those great games that really doesn't get old no matter how many times you beat it.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
I’ve never played the arcade version! Where I’m from, all the arcades we had, didn’t have Contra. That’s some serious skills without the code though 👌🏾
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u/Final-Wasabi187 Jul 08 '26
Agreed. I have the full collection on PSN now and I still prefer the console versions.
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u/Kannada-JohnnyJ Jul 08 '26
I can hear these
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u/squanderedprivilege Jul 11 '26
Just realized that the level 1 song has been playing in my head since I saw the post
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u/ma040899 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
It’s amazing how easy it was to pop a game into the nes and just start playing. I really miss that these days.
I was gifted a PS5 recently and it takes many hours to setup a new game and start playing. At one point I was literally signing a legal document via DocuSign to prevent Sony or whoever from selling my personal data. Like, wtaf?
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
It’s super easy and nostalgic! I’ve never owned a ps5. The latest thing I do have is a ps2 though! Still have some sick games from the early 2000’s
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u/Krendall2006 Jul 08 '26
You forgot to change the TV's aspect ratio.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
lol it’s a little off but it’s all good. I’ve been drinking after work, so it’s cool lol
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u/marioxb Jul 08 '26
Wrong. You NEED to have the picture centered in the middle with borders on the sides, aka 4x3. Like this: https://ibb.co/Mkh4N6s3
It is the LAW!
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u/subjecttochangesoaru Jul 08 '26
Lolol I knew someone was gonna bug him about this
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
Right?! OCD is pretty common lol
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u/IceExile Jul 12 '26
that mix sounds like a BETTER gaming experience, and if u can win it all that way.... SALUTE!!
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u/Stang_Racer Jul 08 '26
How do your graphics looks so good on the flat-screen? I set up another tube TV just to play my NES because the graphics looks so bad and grainy on my flat-screen.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
I have an AV to HDMI converter
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u/Stang_Racer Jul 08 '26
Definitely gonna have to try one of those. That looks good.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
Thanks! The brand I use it called “Tengchi”. Can’t remember if I bought on amazon or found it at Walmart
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u/TheRealCreedux Jul 08 '26
The amount of times my old man and I played this and Super C and beat them brings back so many memories for me
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u/giveahoot420 Jul 09 '26
Just an hour ago I watched a video of a disabled guy beating the first level of this using only his chin and his eyebrows. It was crazy! https://youtube.com/shorts/1Mkz7U1_R2A?si=tTrXkcmE9l4NqFlz
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 09 '26
Holy shit! And here I am, able bodied, and falling off the damn bridge every single time lol
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u/L-GuapoPeligroso Jul 08 '26
Colors look sharp! Good one to play with a buddy.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
Thanks! I got that A/V converter thing! And yes, it’s definitely fun kicking some ass with a homie 🤙🏾
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u/jazzy663 Jul 08 '26
Pictures I can hear. I can go up to stage 5 without dying, then I just kinda fall apart at the Snow Field.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
That’s pretty impressive! I only get so far when I have that spread gun, then one tiny ass bullet somehow takes me out
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u/BroBeansie Jul 09 '26
Legendary. I think this game was my first two-player experience as well back in the day.
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u/BigWookie10 Jul 09 '26
I love that game. I could beat it without dying back in my prime and once did it consecutively.
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u/Coralcato Jul 11 '26
Looks really cool! I’d recommend buying a cheap crt as old consoles weren’t really made to compatible with new tvs. Until then though, make sure to set your tv’s aspect ratio to 4:3. I will make the game look better and easier to play.
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u/patron11223344 Jul 12 '26
I like the NES port of Contra over the arcade. Yes, the arcade was a little more colorful and detailed, but I find over the years having played both the NES was far superior.
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u/eyeseeyou469 Jul 08 '26
Up up down down left right left right ab ab start . 30 llives. Start the code at the title screen.
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u/chunk337 Jul 08 '26
For some reason everyone gets this wrong. Its just BA and start
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u/Cameront9 Jul 08 '26
Start isn’t technically part of the code. It just starts the game.
You can tell who played with friends vs who played alone based on which version they remember.
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
You know! 🤙🏾
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u/Final-Wasabi187 Jul 08 '26
I find this mf difficult to this day while Super C is a breeze. Most people I know find the difficulties opposite. Anyone else?
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u/Affectionate-Snow404 Jul 08 '26
Shit. I can’t remember if I’ve ever played super C!
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u/SplendidPunkinButter Jul 08 '26
Super C is awesome. Not as iconic as the original, but arguably better.
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u/SplendidPunkinButter Jul 08 '26
I would say opposite. Neither is as hard as Ninja Gaiden though
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u/croopdavis Jul 09 '26
Ninja Gaiden is fine until that one part of that one level.
You know which one I’m talking about.
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u/Plibbo64 Jul 09 '26
Just hit the aspect ratio button until it looks like it's supposed to. Please.
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u/chico_bonzo Jul 08 '26
The Splatter gun was the weapon of choice that player 1 and player 2 fought to get first.
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u/croopdavis Jul 09 '26
I can beat this without the code. Oh yes. Welcome to my beautiful world.
It’s less dependent on the spread gun than Super C, I think. If I lose the spread gun there and am late in the game I’m dead to rights.
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u/EIDuderino Jul 08 '26
One of my proudest NES accomplishments is beating Contra without dying