Contra Spirits

About

Contra Spirits is a side-scrolling shooter that brings the third entry in the Contra series to the Famicom. Players take on twin protagonists blasting through waves of enemies using run-and-gun mechanics. The game features dual-character co-op, explosive power-ups, and a challenging difficulty curve. Tight controls and fast pacing keep the action flowing even in later stages. This version is a pirated port of Contra III: The Alien Wars originally developed for the SNES. Made by Ei-How Yang in 1995 but delayed until 1997, it bypasses official channels entirely. Community discussions highlight its rough edges compared to the SNES original but praise the effort to bring the game to older hardware. A niche curiosity for retro shooter fans.