Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The author of the hack:
DimelNEX
Artist, lvl-designer:
DimelNEX
They helped with the hack:
leon-udomlya
PacnyTHuk
Doomday
Testers:
Hobbot
ENT_PAVEL
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Contra - Heart of Galuga [v1.0] (25.05.2025)
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DESCRIPTION
The hack was made based on the Japanese version, translated into Russian by Chief-Net. The hack includes many changes and additions, such as:
- changing the title screen;
- level expansion;
- choice of difficulty;
- more animated backgrounds on the levels;
- redrawing sprites, changing some palettes and adding new details on levels;
- changed characteristics of objects and weapons;
- new types of prizes and objects;
- some innovations on the levels;
- ranks, time, and number of deaths received after passing;
- additional new skin for game characters (see the "Secrets" section);
- secret modes;
- modified game mapper from VRC2 / VRC4 to VRC6.
The expanded rom includes a diverse approach to game design and a longer gameplay, which makes this hack unique in its own way
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Graphics and animation
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Tiles, sprites, and palette have been changed/improved in many places. Animation of backgrounds has also been added in many places instead of static backgrounds from the Japanese version. Fonts and other symbols have been redrawn on the title screen and cutscenes. New blocks (structures consisting of several tiles for levels) have been added, which adds new details to the levels, unusual structures, and a new approach to level design.
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Secrets
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1. Start with 1 life and no continuations. On the title screen, tap: ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A
2. To have all prizes on the levels with questions. On the title screen, press: B A ↓ B ↑ ↓
3. Exit the player menu. On the title screen, hold down B + A and press START
4. Go to the levels menu. After selecting the difficulty, hold down: ← + SELECT
5. Change the skin instead of Bill and Lance. On the title screen, press: SELECT. In this case, the palette of the enemies who used the blue color of the first player will additionally change. In cutscenes, the characters are not affected, as this secret skin is not canonical
The author of the hack:
DimelNEX
Artist, lvl-designer:
DimelNEX
They helped with the hack:
leon-udomlya
PacnyTHuk
Doomday
Testers:
Hobbot
ENT_PAVEL
_____________________________
Contra - Heart of Galuga [v1.0] (25.05.2025)
_____________________________
DESCRIPTION
The hack was made based on the Japanese version, translated into Russian by Chief-Net. The hack includes many changes and additions, such as:
- changing the title screen;
- level expansion;
- choice of difficulty;
- more animated backgrounds on the levels;
- redrawing sprites, changing some palettes and adding new details on levels;
- changed characteristics of objects and weapons;
- new types of prizes and objects;
- some innovations on the levels;
- ranks, time, and number of deaths received after passing;
- additional new skin for game characters (see the "Secrets" section);
- secret modes;
- modified game mapper from VRC2 / VRC4 to VRC6.
The expanded rom includes a diverse approach to game design and a longer gameplay, which makes this hack unique in its own way
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Graphics and animation
-----------------------------
Tiles, sprites, and palette have been changed/improved in many places. Animation of backgrounds has also been added in many places instead of static backgrounds from the Japanese version. Fonts and other symbols have been redrawn on the title screen and cutscenes. New blocks (structures consisting of several tiles for levels) have been added, which adds new details to the levels, unusual structures, and a new approach to level design.
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Secrets
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1. Start with 1 life and no continuations. On the title screen, tap: ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A
2. To have all prizes on the levels with questions. On the title screen, press: B A ↓ B ↑ ↓
3. Exit the player menu. On the title screen, hold down B + A and press START
4. Go to the levels menu. After selecting the difficulty, hold down: ← + SELECT
5. Change the skin instead of Bill and Lance. On the title screen, press: SELECT. In this case, the palette of the enemies who used the blue color of the first player will additionally change. In cutscenes, the characters are not affected, as this secret skin is not canonical
