Super R-Type [Virtual Console] Cheats

If you manage to beat the game once through, you'll unlock Hard Difficulty. Beat the game on Hard Difficulty, and you'll unlock an even harder difficulty called Pro Difficulty.

Super R-Type [Virtual Console] Unlockable: Level Select

At the startup screen, hold R and press Up 9 times. If you did it right, a tone will chime. Next, start a game and pause it, then hold R + A + Select. A level number will appear in the lower left corner. Use Up and Down to change the number, then unpause your game to warp to that level.

Super R-Type [Virtual Console] Hint: Power-Ups

At the title screen, press Down, R, Right, Down, Right, Right, Down, Right, Down, Down. A tone will sound. Next, start a game and pause it, then press R, Right, Down, Y, Down, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down, Right, Right.

To select your power up, press one button from the list below to choose your initial attack, then press another button to choose missiles or bombs.

Initial Attack           Missiles and BombsA   Sky Laser            A   Homing MissilesB   Ground Laser         X   Spread BombX   Reflect LaserY   Spread LaserR   ShotGun Bomb