Contra: Operation Galuga - Special Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

[@InteriorCrocodileAlligator86]

I like that they canonized Probotector

[@GRAHFXENO]

They did that back in 2007 with Contra 4

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

Was already canon in Contra 4

[@KeyRogueDRL]

It's also noted that the remake is separate from the main continuity, as stated in WayForward's Twitter reply.

[@supersmashbro596]

i mean he was in contra 4 too.

[@jjlj2289]

So, it's more of a reboot... works for me!

[@marsbitrona5920]

From the makers of Contra 4? Yeah, this is going to be incredible.

[@redcrimson1028]

I don't know, it looks like the same old stuff to me. Contra should've been on the same level as years of war long time ago

[@thetramp123]

@@redcrimson1028 Like turn it into another 3rd person cover shooter? Nah, Contra has always been best as a side scrolling shoot em up. And the worst games of the franchise are when they tried to get away from those.

[@redcrimson1028]

@thetramp123 that's because incompetent devs made those 3d one's lol. Go back and look at the companies that made those games and you'll see what I mean. I didn't say a cover shooter doen to the T like gears, but just a good 3rd person shooter like gears. Then again, if they did make it a cover shooter so what? It mite be for the better. The new contra game coming to the switch has enemies taking cover.

[@TheMissingLink2]

@@redcrimson1028 I just played the demo man (albeit briefly for about 15 minutes). Just from that taste alone, I can say it is enjoyable. Classic 2D Contra, HOWEVER there is a lot of new stuff to look forward to. New abilities, story and arcade mode, HP bar options?! (yeah that's there too) in addition to difficulty selection. And while I admittedly went into this thinking, oh, this will be a rehash of the original Contra but with more characters, I certainly don't feel that way now. These guys know what they're doing. While I do critique the art style and the character movement speed, these are personal nitpicks. I look forward to playing more when I get the chance. I recommend you try the demo for yourself. I'm definitely gonna pick this one up.

[@13Gangland]

​@@thetramp123Nah son, Neo Contra was a banger, what are talking about?

[@BohepansTheThird]

A robot character named Probotector. God, I love you guys.

[@Neodestro]

that is nice

[@joelmichaelviado1226]

Probotector was the EU version of Contra Hardcorps for the Genesis.

[@RoseSupreme]

I love that they took the robot characters from the censored Australian version and fleshed them out into being part of the team.

[@EliJ0nes1998]

​@@joelmichaelviado1226Probotector was actually the EU version of almost every Contra game up until Contra: Hard Corps

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

Is Probotector a girl or just unmarried, without a last name either? Exotic hottie either way.

[@thedonzhorzh]

Played the demo. This is a true Contra game!

[@69sparker]

The demo was cool. I hope the 2nd level was just skipped in the demo. It goes from the first level to the waterfall, which is the third level.

[@patrickhein6986]

The Fact that you can play as Probotector is the Main Reason for me to buy this! 😍

[@JacobGunner]

Oh hey it actually looks like a Contra game!

[@cloudymind382]

My man it's 39.99

[@DuoDynamo]

@@cloudymind382 And?

[@MetroidDread313]

​@@cloudymind382 yeah what's the big deal?

[@_zerstorer5094]

@@cloudymind382 At least it doesn’t cost $60+ USD. 😂

[@eraticfx]

Now this is a contra game... this is how you do it! This is not like the last contra game...

[@Neko_Medic]

Cuphead: wow, grandpa IS cool.

[@jjlj2289]

Metal Slug: wow, Dad IS cool! Midnight Resistance: wow, my older brother IS cool! 😁😃

[@NucleaRaptor]

You had me at WayForward. :D The only thing that could make it better would be a playable Fang.

[@LilyBlue53]

Wild seeing a classic game series like this with 3D graphics, idk if this is the first time they’ve done it but I love the old NES classics so I’m definitely interested in this one, I hope it’s good!

[@TexasHollowEarth]

Contra Shattered Soldier on PS2 is 2.5D. It's my favorite game in the entire series. PLAY IT NOW!

[@bigduke5902]

If the demo is anything to go by, the PS2 Contra games are light years better than this.

[@soldfuture_]

​@@TexasHollowEarththey need to port shattered soldier to current consoles.

[@jjlj2289]

Shattered Soldier truly deserves a rerelease. It was mind-blowing. Wish this one had similar graphics, but these ones work for me, too!

[@mr.awesome6011]

It'll play the same.

[@sypharorigin]

I gotta say that including Probotector in this makes it a must have, nailed it!!

[@hnguyen500]

We need physical release, please!!!

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Available at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Nintendo eShop.

[@toonamidemon2519]

It's getting a physical release via Limited Run Games. Pre-orders are in March.

[@TonyKanameKuran]

@@toonamidemon2519 Good move!

[@Unknown_User174]

@@toonamidemon2519 DANG IT!😠

[@MaidenHell1977]

Now we need a new Castlevania and Gradius and the holy trinity is complete.

[@TeamRocketHQR]

Notice the ripple like laser in the trailer. A bit hard to see but it's there from that robot.

[@excalibur493]

Music from those games are unlockable!

[@defpally2954]

The gameplay looks spot on. I wish the music were a bit more .. "driving" though.

[@yandman26]

Totally agree, guns are a bit slow too.

[@cloudymind382]

It's 39.99 don't fall for this scam

[@defpally2954]

@@cloudymind382 preorder is on discount. Besides in a world of $70 games, that isn't bad. It's essentially half price. I remember paying $59.99 for Contra 3 new as well, and that game is like 20 minutes long tops. That was MSRP for most SNES games.

[@imadahoshi3736]

Yaeh, we understand you are a paid commenter from other vendors.

[@defpally2954]

@@imadahoshi3736 huh? Why do people always think that if someone has positive or negative comments toward a game then they are "paid"? You can't just have an opinion on a new game unless someone is funding you for or against? Do you understand how crazy and paranoid that sounds? I played the Steam demo last night, it's good but the music doesn't rock like the old ones. But the stages are significantly longer. Probably getting it for XBox, but curious if it runs well on Switch.

[@PhillipJackson-rl5ty]

Sold... I'm buying it

[@jakehbbs630]

Hold on, WayForward is making this one? I might actually give this a shot!

[@rashounjohnson9562]

They also made Contra 4 on the DS Years ago.

[@adt83live]

​@@rashounjohnson9562Contra 4 was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@QF_Dan72]

WayForward makes quality games

[@atomic-art]

way forward is a publisher

[@ebvethron]

​@QF_Dan72 we'll just ignore their stinkers with this one

[@realTFine]

This looks amazing

[@MilesMeakin]

This looks great! Please put some DLC characters in there like SPARKSTER or goemon or even RAIDEN and snake.

[@deltamudkip]

Sparkster in this gritty setting would be so funny

[@jjlj2289]

All of them would work!

[@natenallmusic]

Contra return to form! Yay! As much as I enjoyed Hard Corps Uprising or Blazing Chrome, I am SO excited for a good return to form CONTRA branded game!

[@jjlj2289]

Blazing Chrome is outstanding! If you love NES Contra, try Super Cyborg! It's on all major platforms!

[@williamcrowe2576]

At least it doesn't stray from its side scrolling run-and-gun platforming roots. I bet it even has top-down and corridor crawling levels.

[@misterlexx2721]

Billy Rizer = young Schwarzenegger ( Commando) , Lance Bean = young Stallone ( Rambo). 80s action heroes. As an early 80s born and NES player, I say bring it on!

[@excalibur493]

Sadly, no... but the bike levels are cool!

[@Videogamelover58]

I CANT WAIT

[@AlexTheSuperNintendoGamer]

I'm glad that Contra is coming back.

[@hardmodefbl]

*This is what Konami should have done to ROGUE CORP, and everyone would've been VERY HAPPY and VERY SATISFIED*

[@Armagedd0n]

Since the main 2 male characters were copies of Arnold and Sly, the other 2 female characters had to be copies of Sarah Connor and Ellen Ripley.

[@jjlj2289]

Lucia is most likely a nod to the Lucia robot that appears alongside Bill in Shattered Soldier and both Lucias are probably related in some way. Ariana is a nice addition to the roster and I'm thinking she's also related to the expanded storyline featured in Shattered Soldier.

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Gonna download the demo immediately! Thanks to KONAMI and WayForward!

[@davidnakayama8671]

Can't freakin' wait!! :D

[@jboyathegamer]

This is so good contra is back

[@KrayerInkghast2219]

One of my favorite classics. I’m so glad it makes a comeback on the Switch. 🔥

[@richardsavings6690]

You can tell these guys are passionate about the series because they brought Steve Blum back to voice Bill. ❤❤❤

[@madprof666]

Im actually looking forward to this!!

[@cristiany140]

I would have prefered a pixelated art like contra 4 but I will buy it anyway

[@baders3274]

Yeah why not fully 2d pixel

[@bertnbirdgaming4315]

I hope this is good. I’m not a fan of the art style they picked but If it plays like old contra I’ll at least be happy. I am a bit skeptical but I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I don’t know why they can’t port Contra 4 from the DS or Contra Rebirth from the Wii. Those are great games that deserved to be brought back and played

[@shawnvwyk]

Yea everything these days is like early unity games graphics, I would like to see it full 2d integrated like the oldschool where it doesnt look like a lot of separate images moving on a background and more like a coherent image. If that makes sense

[@DSLightning21]

Finally, a Contra game that goes back to the classic style. ❤️ The 3D era (starting around N64 when every franchise needed a 3D or "64" version) side-tracked a lot of IPs including Contra, and it's good when devs remembered why we enjoyed them. 👍

[@theoneandonlysessy]

I feel most people who played ckntra and didnt read the manual didn't realize what the story was really about and this game could do a great job freshining up thr story since i guess this is a sort of retelling of thr story in a way? In that case I hope they keep the ominous secret message from red falcon once you beat the game. Hopefully this spawns retellings of contra 1-3 and hard Corps

[@jjlj2289]

Judging by the opening cutscene, the plot will have several references to Shattered Soldier, at the very least!

[@badrelataby1022]

thnak god im still live to play this game in switsh

[@Leopez02]

As a big fan of 2D action platformer games, I already like Contra and that animation looks so amazing. Island Warrior Ariana will be my the most playful character in Contra, she's so beautiful I love her! 😍❤

[@jjlj2289]

Ariana is very pretty indeed! I liked her a lot, too!

[@William_Blake]

The demo is badass. Don't know about 40 bucks. Depends how long the game is.

[@riekoche]

Lack of online is what kills me

[@riekoche]

@@jermainewright1757 that's not this game though so I don't know why you're telling me

[@GoreTorn16]

This take on Contra should have been called, "Contra: Steve Blum saves the Universe"!

[@fabiano220]

Wow, wow, wow can’t wait for this game

[@PulloffPrime]

just need a wolf guy now.

[@excalibur493]

Good news!

[@DenkyManner]

I bought the American Contra III back in the day beside I didn't want to play as a robot. Now I'm hypocritically excited that the robot is in it.

[@TheTruth-xi1mu]

PLEASE MAKE IT PHYSICAL!!! BUYING THIS IN A HEARTBEAT! PLEASE RELEASE DLC AND MORE CONTENT FOR THIS DEFINITIVE EXPERIENCE OF OUR BELOVED!!!!

[@toonamidemon2519]

Limited Run Games is doing the physical release. Pre-orders are in March.

[@bigduke5902]

Play the demo first, man. This game is barely playable.

[@TheTruth-xi1mu]

@@toonamidemon2519 Thank you for letting me know man!!!

[@TheTruth-xi1mu]

@@bigduke5902 Just downloaded it, but I would figure due to the total awesomeness going on! It's a beta test of sorts but whatever helps make it better!!

[@jjlj2289]

On Switch. More powerful platforms are a different story.

[@iragination]

This is the only game I'm hyped about. Please don't disappoint.

[@jjasper7512]

Loved the demo, not through it yet as struggling a bit but it captures the old school arcade experience excellently with some great visuals

[@MarkPriest-v6u]

My most anticipated game of the year!!!!!

[@corjonbett]

Did anyone else think it said "Operation Galaga"??

[@mcbezerrius]

The demo is awesome!!

[@jjlj2289]

On PS5 it runs pretty well. On Switch it doesn't. I tried both...

[@Artista_Frustrado]

not only is a REAL Contra Game, but it was made by the devs of Contra 4, AND they added the Probotector from the European version! is a Miracle & going right into my wishlist see Konami? was it really that hard to be a real Videogame publisher for once?

[@GRAHFXENO]

Probotector was in Contra 4 too

[@The_Ostrich]

This game better have more than 5 or 6 stages, I hated that about the old Contra games, they are WAY too short.

[@JoKoBod]

Short, but also challenging. Remember Hard Corps?

[@Angelzvx]

@@JoKoBodI miss Hard Corps Uprising. The game looked like it was going places.

[@JoKoBod]

@@Angelzvx Uprising doesn't feel like a Contra game. It feels like a completely different game with Contra title slapped on it.

[@Guitario666]

​@@Angelzvxneeded Contra in its title

[@vio2112]

I'm pretty sure this is going to be 5 or 6 stages. Like Contra Rebirth, it looks to be a total throwback to the classic late 80s/early 90s Contra.

[@SilB]

Konami should bring a new Castlevania, even outsourced it would be a dream 😢

[@nedargiordano7018]

Finally a Contra game with amazing graphics that feel like a Contra game

[@Nhifirst]

This was wayforward right? They did a great job on contra 4

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

Yes

[@vio2112]

Looks a lot better than that Rogue Corps junk they put out a few years back. Kind of like a modern HD version of Contra 1 on the NES mixed with the classic masterpiece Contra 3: The Alien Wars. I'll wait for reviews before I open my wallet though. Sadly I have to always be skeptical with Konami these days. The almighty, can do no wrong Konami I grew up with in the 80s and 90s does not exist any longer.

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Download the demo... it's what you do.

[@vio2112]

I am downloading now!

[@misterlexx2721]

In 2020 we got Streets of Rage 4, in 2022, we got TMNT Shredders Revenge and 2 years later we now get Contra Operation Galuga. We need these classic franchises back ! Bring on a modern Double Dragon, Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi etc.

[@ura4321]

So ready to press the classic Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

Finally, a new *2d* contra game

[@zolares4sombras369]

🤩🤩WOW!!!..What a Great Return of My Favorite Run-&-Gun Game...But at 30fps on Switch😥😥

[@ryanellison1652]

Actually need bring some online games back in consoles version

[@themonnamanshow]

I’m hyped. Hope there’s a physical copy! If not I’ll still download it and play regardless

[@jjlj2289]

There will be! Pre-orders will be opened at Limited Run Games!

[@thias5398]

Nice to hear the old voice lines but idk about the new voices. Anyway I'm hype. Everybody get your Code ready!

[@nintendude57]

THIS..... THIS IS CONTRAAAA!!!!

[@jjlj2289]

(kicks Fortnite to its doom...)

[@Cory-v6k]

Great! 😅 Finally a release date! I will play demo. Looks like a great game!

[@capscaps04]

I wasn´t expecting much when I bought it. But when I played I realized how awesome it is. The graphics looks a little cartoonish but everything else was perfect. It´s a very challenging game wich I liked it. If you make an DLC please add Jaguar from neo contra.

[@dogis.]

¡WONDERFUL! 🙌🏽🔥🧡 I just played the demo and it's truly amazing👏🏽💥🔫 I'm loving experiencing the original Contra this way 👽

[@HypaTaiga]

First to saybits nice to see a somewhat better Contra game

[@WiiMan3121]

Bill Rizer is back again folks

[@Dracobyte]

Let's goo!!!

[@samus-rd1channel]

Finally another great Contra!

[@kevinbuchanan67]

I've seen a lot of whining about it being 2d/3d, but i think it looks fantastic.... I'm super hyped for this

[@terryliliana]

It's from people who still think the series ended after the first game, ignoring two of it's most praised games, shattered soldier and hard corps: uprising, are 2d/3d

[@jjlj2289]

I think there are way more complaints about the framerate on Switch.

[@DeskoDev]

​@@jjlj2289 Yeah, the Switch version is _really_ rough. Hope they can sort out the optimization before release.

[@dragomango992]

So hype for this game! Does every character other than Bill Rizer and Lance Bean have their own loadouts/special abilities? Trying to understand why the other characters were doing such unique attacks and maneuvering.

[@NINisTR1]

Looks pretty good actually

[@floatingsweetpotato]

I have played the demo and it is good

[@kiptelgat]

I hope they nailed the gameplay this time, it looks promising. My biggest criticism is that bill and lance are homages to 80s action stars/movies it'd be cool if they had given the women a similar thing, like an homage to cynthia rothrock or sargoney in aliens.

[@TheLUGIA06]

Coming out physical copies?

[@misterlexx2721]

Yep. Walmart, Target, Amazon.

[@Z-Man7]

Can we get a new Castlevania game next?

[@Unknown_User174]

Mr. Igarashi left Konami remember?

[@Z-Man7]

@@Unknown_User174 Konami can license it out to a studio like they did with Contra.

[@LikeKools]

Contra!!!! I wanna play as Col. Ollie North!

[@phorchybug3286]

Holy characters

[@ImmortalRimas]

Has Contra ever got the 3D Triple-A treatment because it would look cool as such

[@terryliliana]

It did like 4 times. It sucked.

[@ImmortalRimas]

@@terryliliana that’s unbelievable because it looks like such a cool IP. I don’t know how anyone can mess it up as a 3-D Triple-A title once let alone 4 times

[@AltairEgo1]

​@@ImmortalRimasprobably because the 3D ones miss the entire point of Contra. It's not supposed to be some lameass twinstick shooter. You can never make that work unless you completely compromise the formula of this game.

[@thea5006]

I love contra 3 snes, the best version to me, this one is not pixel art, looks like flash game but I will give a try, maybe it will be nice to play.

[@Areaninetyone]

Yes all around

[@zulisnthere]

i hope konami made a music cover from the nes snes genesis and arcade

[@Dr.Frogerston]

ngl I completely forgot about this from the direct lol

[@moroseloki1912]

Did I see a Grapple Gun 😮

[@curryking1]

March 12!!!!!

[@ninjaalex-yf5io]

Awesome sauce! Thank you Konami!

[@adrianseidelman7940]

Love Wayforward man, they can make good stuff , optimistic about this. Finally something decent out of konami , hope they revive other franchises too like castlevania

[@peterc504]

Wish it didnt look so cartoony and bright...I always wanted a darker contra...but if the gameplay is good ill get it.

[@jjlj2289]

Well, some exceptions aside, it almost always was cartoony and bright, and not just because of color palette limitations. The original Metal Gear for MSX and its NES port both have a much more subdued color scheme, perfectly fitting its more realistic setting and atmosphere.

[@SatanicSlayer]

realy like this version

[@edenthebard]

Cybernetic soldier:Probotector....I see what you did there...

[@tees8320]

Can we still “up up down down left right left right B A B A select start?”

[@Rhomega]

Red Falcon? Should've called in Blue Falcon.

[@PortalAsh80]

Ps5 & portal day's 1 as usual. & CAN'T wait & also contra snes vibes era's too PS5/4 demo out right now too.

[@BenJabituya]

*Bring it on, KONAMI!!*

[@SAWmacaco]

Nice probotector canonized 👍

[@jjlj2289]

Looks sensational! Hope they optimize the performance on Switch, though. The demo has a very inconsistent framerate and even at 30 fps it struggles a lot...

[@baders3274]

Yeah I tryed the demo it has lots of lag I just wished the used fully 2d pixel graphics like contra 4 and not a a 2d 3d game if only the add a way to play the game in 2d pixel in the option

[@sharkdrake3771]

Alejandro Saab's deep voice fits Lance more here than Akihiko Sanada in Persona 3 Reload.

[@lucky07621]

I hope it’s a physical release and not only digital

[@Tian-68]

In Europe digital. 😢😢😢 31 december 2024. 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Unknown_User174]

Looks like the Worms are not the only monsters that came to earth from a meteorite. It’s the Red Falcon Aliens.

[@db4life925]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!

[@PortalAsh80]

PS5/4 & PORTALS instead too? Aka demo too? & trophies RULES!

[@NAzo.]

Sweet!