Contra Anniversary Collection Switch Nsp Update -

: Players can now fully customize their control schemes, a feature that was missing at the game's initial launch.

You can now fully customize your controls, which is a godsend for those who find the default layout of the Switch Joy-Cons a bit cramped for retro action. Contra Anniversary Collection Switch NSP UPDATE

For the curious retro gamer, here is a side-by-side comparison of the experience before and after the final NSP update. : Players can now fully customize their control

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. For a series as fast-paced as Contra, milliseconds matter

Konami did not maintain a public live blog for these patches, but data miners and CFW testers have confirmed the following changes packed into the 250MB~ update file:

Initial reports from digital foundry and retro enthusiasts noted higher input lag on the Switch version compared to PlayStation 4 or PC. Update v1.0.2 (and later v1.0.3) introduced emulation tweaks that shaved off several frames of delay. For a game like Contra , where jumping a pixel too late means instant death, this was crucial.

Before dissecting the update process, one must understand the Switch’s digital anatomy.