@@jesusr925 Not exactly - in terms of hardware NES and Famicom are basically the same. The reason of difference between JP and US version is that Nintendo outside of Japan didn't allow to use 3rd party mappers (chips installed inside the cartridge that allow to make more complex games) - they only allowed mappers that were made by Nintendo themselves, which at the time weren't as capable as one that Konami used in JP version of Contra
It have a lot of game in NES that have significant difference between us version and japanese version. I have never seen extra stuff before. Karnov is the another one who have a lot of thing we don't see in us version.
a friend of mine have this version, i've always wondered why they're cut it out in mine... probably a lot of work to translate it back then... japanese version got a lot of story and stuff... me and my friends call this game rambo/command, 'cause of the ID that looks like sly and arnie...
Kontora is legendary with Spectacular graphics and STUNNING gameplay Arnold Schwarzenegger is Bill Rizer aka Mad Dog Sylvester Stallone is Lance Bean aka Scorpion Together they take on the evil red Falcon with devastating fire power that has unlimited ammo Taking on enemy zenomorths is like cutting warm butter Spectacular action game with a vengeance , Get to the choppa 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@@Pete_Hahn “Foolish Earthlings! You think you got away with destroying us? We will take over all of Earth’s bases and by the time you realize it, it will be too late. Red Falcon will live forever!”
Nintendo of Japan allowed companies to use their own custom mappers - chipsets which primarily assign sections of physical memory (storage and RAM) on the cartridge to the NES console's address spaces. They were initially meant to simply allow larger games to be made for the console, but later began to encompass larger sets of features such as quickly swapping between sets of tile data and even FDS-style sound expansion (exclusively on Japanese Famicom consoles due to overseas NES consoles moving the sound expansion pin to the bottom of the NES). This game, for example, used the VRC2b mapper. However, Nintendo of America (and Nintendo of Europe) prohibited this and only allowed companies to use Nintendo's own first-party mappers, so Konami opted to go with the UNROM mapper for overseas releases instead as it was cheap and likely more familiar for Konami's programmers. NoA's strict practices at the time probably have at least something to do with 1983.
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oh hell ye! I love the Japanese Version, so much extra stuff.
So awesome!
So glad this version have adding to collection.
Nice run Pete. Always enjoy your play throughs.
Thank you, really appreciate that!
I had no idea the Japanese version had extra stuff in it.
I had no idea either until I was given this cart, but glad I found out!
That's because the Famicom was able to handle it meanwhile the NES doesn't.
@@jesusr925 Not exactly - in terms of hardware NES and Famicom are basically the same. The reason of difference between JP and US version is that Nintendo outside of Japan didn't allow to use 3rd party mappers (chips installed inside the cartridge that allow to make more complex games) - they only allowed mappers that were made by Nintendo themselves, which at the time weren't as capable as one that Konami used in JP version of Contra
Thank goodness this version waa my childhood😊
the best version!
14:49 that shooting sound is so good
Thumbs up my friend. First time in your channel. Awesome content. Contra amazing game. I just subbed.
Thank you very much for your comment, and for subscribing!
@@Pete_Hahn no prob
best contra for the nes ;)
Definitely, a true classic that still holds up today
I really feel cheated not getting the intro and cutscenes the JP version got!
you and me both!
My first NES game 😎
You started with one of the BEST then, my friend! 💪
Thanks for checking out my run and for commenting, as well. 👍
4:11 Mitsuko
In my opinion, Round 8 in JP is most creepy animation but it's great
yeah, it's one of the best upgrades over the NES version in the US
It have a lot of game in NES that have significant difference between us version and japanese version. I have never seen extra stuff before. Karnov is the another one who have a lot of thing we don't see in us version.
14:28 OMG, El Pantro 😱
a friend of mine have this version, i've always wondered why they're cut it out in mine...
probably a lot of work to translate it back then...
japanese version got a lot of story and stuff...
me and my friends call this game rambo/command, 'cause of the ID that looks like sly and arnie...
Arnie and Stallone, for sure!
this ROM has 256KB the US version has 128KB they reduced the cost of production of the cartridge
Kontora is legendary with Spectacular graphics and STUNNING gameplay
Arnold Schwarzenegger is Bill Rizer aka Mad Dog
Sylvester Stallone is Lance Bean aka Scorpion
Together they take on the evil red Falcon with devastating fire power that has unlimited ammo
Taking on enemy zenomorths is like cutting warm butter
Spectacular action game with a vengeance , Get to the choppa 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Wait... Why is this version so different and has a better graphic from the US version? I'm confused
The US version didn't have VRC2 chip which allowed for graphic enhancements (source: konami.fandom.com/wiki/Contra_(video_game) )
@@Pete_Hahn Oh so that's why. Thanks for explaining
they tried to shrink the cost. the rom chip for US version was 128Kb the japan version was 256K
I HAD PLAY CONTRA JAPAN GAME IN 1989
Because you from Japan?
Como?
How’s the Japanese cartridge was works
I used a converter, you plug in the Famicom cart into the converter then the converter to the NES. Here is a picture:
instagram.com/p/BdMYGzlDPw6/
There's a secret message after the credits...
what does it say?
@@Pete_Hahn “Foolish Earthlings! You think you got away with destroying us? We will take over all of Earth’s bases and by the time you realize it, it will be too late. Red Falcon will live forever!”
This is what happen when you mix Rambo, Predator and Alien franchises.
some of my favorites!
omg its better than eng version
yeah, many improvements in this version... we unfortunately never saw officially released until Contra Anniversary Collection in 2019.
@@Pete_Hahn that's so cool
Excuse me, I have a few more questions if you don't mind.
whatever your name is, get ready for the big surprise
This is better because comple stiryline
Makes no sense why they had to strip down games for the United States.
Because of Konami’s chip which was only used in Japan.
Nintendo of Japan allowed companies to use their own custom mappers - chipsets which primarily assign sections of physical memory (storage and RAM) on the cartridge to the NES console's address spaces. They were initially meant to simply allow larger games to be made for the console, but later began to encompass larger sets of features such as quickly swapping between sets of tile data and even FDS-style sound expansion (exclusively on Japanese Famicom consoles due to overseas NES consoles moving the sound expansion pin to the bottom of the NES). This game, for example, used the VRC2b mapper.
However, Nintendo of America (and Nintendo of Europe) prohibited this and only allowed companies to use Nintendo's own first-party mappers, so Konami opted to go with the UNROM mapper for overseas releases instead as it was cheap and likely more familiar for Konami's programmers. NoA's strict practices at the time probably have at least something to do with 1983.
@@DeskoDev groan...thus we have to play the imports through a Gyromite cart. We were screwed out of Gradius 2.
i own kontora
I bet its impossible!
not really, especially since I've been playing it for 30+ years
Man they really butchered the american version. That sucks :/
very unfortunate that they did this to the USA version. At least the main characters weren't turned into robots like the European versions.
@@Pete_Hahn ah yes, the classic konami game series: probotector