In this deep-dive, we cover the patch notes for the latest update (v1.1.0, Title ID v196608), the performance fixes on Switch hardware, and the technical steps for updating your NSP/NSZ file.
A persistent problem where vertical sync failed during fast scrolling (especially in Contra III: The Alien Wars ) has been patched. The update forces adaptive VSync in portable play. Contra Anniversary Collection Switch NSP UPDATE
Are you getting a specific when trying to install? Up Up Down Down → 30 Lives in Contra NES In this deep-dive, we cover the patch notes
Why is this relevant? As the eShop era matures, discussions about game preservation have intensified. Players who wish to back up their legally purchased digital libraries often look toward the NSP format. It is the rawest form of the game data, stripped of the specific console-locking DRM, allowing the game to be installed on modded Switch hardware for archival purposes. Are you getting a specific when trying to install
The update adds the original Japanese versions of six games, including the Famicom version of Contra , which features unique cutscenes and map animations not found in the Western NES release.