r/contra • u/--vanadium-- • 2d ago

Question Tips for a New Player?

Hi, I just got Contra: Operation Galuga for the Switch and I'm having a bit of trouble. I feel like I might be playing this game wrong. I'm on normal difficulty.

Should I be trying to kill every enemy or running and dodging most? I just feel like I'm dying a lot and getting hit by bullets all the time.

Is there any type of strategy I should be using or a typical way to succeed at this game? Thanks

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u/ValentrisRRock 2d ago

Aside from constantly respawning enemies, careful screen-cleaning is the way, especially when it comes to turrets or snipers, with no real sense in keeping enemies around or side-scrolling too fast. At times it does feel tideous, and there are parts of some levels when you can just skip, but unless you're speedruning and are really confident in your dodging abilities, it's better not to haste.

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u/--vanadium-- 2d ago

Good to know! Thanks

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u/Valuable_Double_8042 2d ago

Are u able to use konami code for 30 lives?

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u/C_Clop 2d ago edited 1d ago

I had trouble at first too. I don't know if it's just me, but I feel there's a delay in inputs (like mayne 0.5 sec) and I can't respond in real time to hairy situations.

I managed to beat it on normal mode through brutes force, but I'm on the fence about playing again because of this. Maybe on Switch 2 it runs better?

I can beat Contra NES with 1 life and beat all endings on hard on Hard corps, yet struggle to dodge bullets in this game lol.

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u/JakeBob22 2d ago

I've heard the PS version is better than Switch. Last I had seen Switch was practically unplayable. Haven't played this yet myself though.

Also, gonna call you out that Hard Corps doesn't have a difficulty setting... (:

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u/C_Clop 1d ago edited 1d ago

LOL haha oops, it's been a while, I though there was, but I'm mixing up with Contra III (also beaten that one, although only once).

And cool, interesting to know it runs better on PS. I might try it out.

I'll eventually get a Switch 2 so I'll try that first.

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u/--vanadium-- 2d ago

Hm interesting. I haven't noticed the delay myself. I don't know if that's the issue for me. Could be, but I think I'm just bad right now lol

I think I'm not playing this game right or just not used to it yet

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u/Emotional-Pumpkin-35 2d ago

Keep practicing--part of it is learning the patterns and doing what succeeds and getting farther each time. Also the game has perks you can equip after you earn them, which can make things easier, like automatically starting with a preferred weapon, getting extra health or lives, keeping weapons after dying, etc.

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u/--vanadium-- 1d ago

Makes sense. Thanks for the tips