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Official Super Metroid (VC) Thread of Best Game Ever Made
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Downloaded immediately after getting home from work. Haven't played through the game in over a year, and was able to get 1:24 finish time. I know some immediate places to cut some time off. It always takes me too long to get through Maridia.
And Brickroad definitely knows his speed running. I saw it in person.
And Brickroad definitely knows his speed running. I saw it in person.
Another thing for people that have never played the game before; there are some hidden attacks you can use once you have the charge beam, any other beam and power bombs.
Go into the menus and set it up so that Samus only has the charge beam + one other enabled, select power bombs as your active weapon, and hold down the shoot button to activate it.
There's different ones depending on which beam you choose along with the charge beam. I must admit that I've really not found much use for these, but it's just another one of those hidden techniques in the game that help make it great. (like the Crystal Flash)
Go into the menus and set it up so that Samus only has the charge beam + one other enabled, select power bombs as your active weapon, and hold down the shoot button to activate it.
There's different ones depending on which beam you choose along with the charge beam. I must admit that I've really not found much use for these, but it's just another one of those hidden techniques in the game that help make it great. (like the Crystal Flash)
I first played Super Metroid in ... 2001 I think, so it's not just a matter of playing it when it's released.
I tried to beat it in one day. I really did. The problem is, I suck at this game. I can never remember where to go, especially in the last third or so. And I died in one of the absolutely most embarrassing spots.
It's still an awesome, awesome game, and if you don't buy it, I hate you.
That looks scary and awesome. I would have never found that on my own.
I tried to beat it in one day. I really did. The problem is, I suck at this game. I can never remember where to go, especially in the last third or so. And I died in one of the absolutely most embarrassing spots.
It's still an awesome, awesome game, and if you don't buy it, I hate you.
andrewfee said:
That looks scary and awesome. I would have never found that on my own.
atbigelow said:
I finally figured out how to do the crystal flash short cut a little while ago. i usually ended up in the sakura flower falling room or whatever with waay to much energy to do a crystal flash, but there are some enemies in that side passage on the left that take away a ton of energy if you take off your varia/gravity suits. In no time at all, you'll be low enough to do a crystal flash! It was so exciting to actually do it
the power bomb/weapon wave beam attack is useful for quick killing the maridia mini boss.
Downloaded this bad boy at around 7:30 pm PST!
So excited!!!....
so I tell my 2.9 year old kid, "You want to watch this?" He says "yaaw".
I ask him where the game is (which channel), and he points to F-Zero 64, and I go "No, here (pointing with my finger to the Super Metroid of Heaven channel).... ....my kid goes "there?..." and I tell him "Yeah, that's Super Metroid!
"Sookaa Matchoid?!"
"Yeah Super Metroid."
I click it, and the picture enlarges...
Then I say: "Ready to watch Super Metroid?" To which he replied, "Yea, wotch oopa maahtoid"
*room is completely dark except for the light from the TV*
I click "Start"
Game starts.
Silence. then, Eerie music. Then the title and accompanying sound and music.
We listen until the first game play demo starts, and I immediately push "A" so that we can begin the game.
I push A again quickly on File A, and I look at the button config options for a second... ...I get curious about something, so I use the In Game Manual, and within about 2 minutes, my kid is already whining about wanting to "watch dis" (referring to SM)...
anyway, I start the game, and were both silent until after
, and while the Planet
is on-screen, my son says to me, (without taking his eyes off of the screen, mind you) in a voice of Awe, Wonder, and I believe a bit of Tension and Nervous anticipation:
"Daddy?....."
I look down and to my left with only a slight head movement, so that I my kid won't look back up at me, and I simply grin at the delight that my son is now experiencing a Masterpiece of Entertainment.
So excited!!!....
so I tell my 2.9 year old kid, "You want to watch this?" He says "yaaw".
I ask him where the game is (which channel), and he points to F-Zero 64, and I go "No, here (pointing with my finger to the Super Metroid of Heaven channel).... ....my kid goes "there?..." and I tell him "Yeah, that's Super Metroid!
"Sookaa Matchoid?!"
"Yeah Super Metroid."
I click it, and the picture enlarges...
Then I say: "Ready to watch Super Metroid?" To which he replied, "Yea, wotch oopa maahtoid"
*room is completely dark except for the light from the TV*
I click "Start"
Game starts.
Silence. then, Eerie music. Then the title and accompanying sound and music.
We listen until the first game play demo starts, and I immediately push "A" so that we can begin the game.
I push A again quickly on File A, and I look at the button config options for a second... ...I get curious about something, so I use the In Game Manual, and within about 2 minutes, my kid is already whining about wanting to "watch dis" (referring to SM)
...anyway, I start the game, and were both silent until after
I escape the Space Colony
Zebes
"Daddy?....."
I look down and to my left with only a slight head movement, so that I my kid won't look back up at me, and I simply grin at the delight that my son is now experiencing a Masterpiece of Entertainment.
rollingstart
Banned
one thing about Super Metroid is, I have played it atleast 3 times before this, yet everytime I play I always get lost at the same damn points.
like right now I am in
and totally stuck.
like right now I am in
Maridia
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
To tell you the truth, as incredible as this game is, I feel more engrossed in the Prime games, the original especially. Considering that Prime was my first Metroid though, that shouldn't came as much of a shock.
Awww..R-User! said:Downloaded this bad boy at around 7:30 pm PST!
So excited!!!....
so I tell my 2.9 year old kid, "You want to watch this?" He says "yaaw".
I ask him where the game is (which channel), and he points to F-Zero 64, and I go "No, here (pointing with my finger to the Super Metroid of Heaven channel).... ....my kid goes "there?..." and I tell him "Yeah, that's Super Metroid!
"Sookaa Matchoid?!"
"Yeah Super Metroid."
I click it, and the picture enlarges...
Then I say: "Ready to watch Super Metroid?" To which he replied, "Yea, wotch oopa mehtoid"
I click "Start"
Game starts.
Silence. then, Eerie music. Then the title and accompanying sound and music.
We listen until the first game play demo starts, and I immediately push "A" so that we can begin the game.
I push A again quickly on File A, and I look at the button config options for a second... ...I get curious about something, so I use the In Game Manual, and within about 2 minutes, my kid is already whining about wanting to "watch dis" (referring to SM)
anyway, I start the game, and were both silent until after, and while the PlanetI escape the Space Colonyis on-screen, my son says to me, (without taking his eyes off of the screen, mind you) in a voice of Awe, Wonder, and I believe a bit of Tension and Nervous anticipation:Zebes
"Daddy?....."
I look down and to my left with only a slight head movement, so that I my kid won't look back up at me, and I simply grin at the delight that my son is now experiencing a Masterpiece of Entertainment.
tnw said:Don't go up! Go back the way you came to it, long jumping over the big lava. In the downward hallway coming to this area there was a room on your right with a pink door. There's enough room in there to charge up a shinespark back up to the top of the shaft. It's super cool if you can pull it off.
You can charge up your shinespark faster if you don't hold the run button first. press a direction and then press run, and you'll be able to charge in less space. it's key for the 'main street maridia' missle.
I already did go up... I'll remember to go back though!
VegaShinra
Junior Member
This made me realize how classic this game truly is. Anyone with a Wii who doesn't get this game is missing out on such a great title. The game starts off with action instantly with a boss battle pretty much. That's when you know a game will be awesome.
Red Scarlet
Member
tnw, have you ever tried a No Boss/Mini Boss run? I haven't done one in years, in fact the one I did was before I got into trying 100% under 2 hours (so my play isn't as good), but it was the first real try someone did on the console. I did fall one item short (72 of 73%), but it was pretty fun. Give it a try sometime.
Here's the shortest part of my go: http://www.archive.org/download/SuperMetroid_NBMB72_divx/SuperMetroid_NBMB72_part2.avi
(wow, good timing)
Here's the shortest part of my go: http://www.archive.org/download/SuperMetroid_NBMB72_divx/SuperMetroid_NBMB72_part2.avi
(wow, good timing)
donkey show
Member
+1000000000000000000000000 on parenting.R-User! said:
Red Scarlet
Member
Tiktaalik said:
I think you are supposed to go get them first, then jump up to where Kraid is, but you can get to him first a couple of ways anyway. You sequence broke!
Red Scarlet
Member
I think the NBMB branched out to
, but I've never tried that.
reverse boss order
1up
Member
Mockballed for the first time and got the super missles and reserve tank early. I don't know what the hell it is about Phatoon but every time I get to him he kills me 3 times before I can kill him. It's like I'm 12 years old all over again with that crap!
I love this game. I've never been one to speed run, I love taking my time and exploring every inch of this game. I played for 4 hours last night before bed and am only just in Miridia.
I love this game. I've never been one to speed run, I love taking my time and exploring every inch of this game. I played for 4 hours last night before bed and am only just in Miridia.
Also first time mockballing. It took me a while to do, but i realized that the trick for the supermissiles is to jump just before you enter the door on the previous screen. i kept trying to initiate the jump on the screen where you do the mockball itself. maybe it was obvious to others but i didn't realize it. also, just bombjumped to kraid as well. sequence breaking is so fun!
It took me a while to do, but i realized that the trick for the supermissiles is to jump just before you enter the door on the previous screen. i kept trying to initiate the jump on the screen where you do the mockball itself. maybe it was obvious to others but i didn't realize it. also, just bombjumped to kraid as well. sequence breaking is so fun! WHOAguitarninja
Member
I always forget where the damn grapple is. Argh.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
Everyone that is stuck in Maridia (and I have to say this was an absolutely brilliant design move):
...
Power Bombs can blow up more than just blocks
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
VegaShinra said:
No, anyone with a wii that doesn't have this game should jump off a bridge.
Even in my sega fanboy days even I admitted that Super Metroid was an amazing game.
R-User! said:Downloaded this bad boy at around 7:30 pm PST!
So excited!!!....
so I tell my 2.9 year old kid, "You want to watch this?" He says "yaaw".
I ask him where the game is (which channel), and he points to F-Zero 64, and I go "No, here (pointing with my finger to the Super Metroid of Heaven channel).... ....my kid goes "there?..." and I tell him "Yeah, that's Super Metroid!
"Sookaa Matchoid?!"
"Yeah Super Metroid."
I click it, and the picture enlarges...
Then I say: "Ready to watch Super Metroid?" To which he replied, "Yea, wotch oopa mehtoid"
I click "Start"
Game starts.
Silence. then, Eerie music. Then the title and accompanying sound and music.
We listen until the first game play demo starts, and I immediately push "A" so that we can begin the game.
I push A again quickly on File A, and I look at the button config options for a second... ...I get curious about something, so I use the In Game Manual, and within about 2 minutes, my kid is already whining about wanting to "watch dis" (referring to SM)
anyway, I start the game, and were both silent until after, and while the PlanetI escape the Space Colonyis on-screen, my son says to me, (without taking his eyes off of the screen, mind you) in a voice of Awe, Wonder, and I believe a bit of Tension and Nervous anticipation:Zebes
"Daddy?....."
I look down and to my left with only a slight head movement, so that I my kid won't look back up at me, and I simply grin at the delight that my son is now experiencing a Masterpiece of Entertainment.
brandonh83
Banned
Careful, GAF may take this and do terrible things with it. But very nice story.
WHOAguitarninja
Member
Dragona Akehi said:
I was thinking of referencing another a
very
PowerSmell
Member
This game got me to also replay Metroid: Zero Mission, and I have to admit that the controls and speed of Zero Mission are better than SM, despite having less buttons.
I especially like the speed of Zero Mission, it's faster than Super Metroid, and how you can enter a somersault by pressing jump in the air, or holding R for super missles and bombs.
After those two games, I'm playing Fusion, which is also fantastic.
:_( ...
I especially like the speed of Zero Mission, it's faster than Super Metroid, and how you can enter a somersault by pressing jump in the air, or holding R for super missles and bombs.
After those two games, I'm playing Fusion, which is also fantastic.
:_( ...
I want Dread
brandonh83
Banned
R-User! said:Oh shit!, you're right..... :/
lemme go edit that little part... ...thanks.
no biggie, you shouldn't have to edit it, it's just the first thing I thought of when I saw that :lol
Dragona Akehi said:
When I first played the game back in the day, this part really had me stumped, to the point where I think I put the game down for a couple of days. I was lost for hours, and although I don't remember discovering how to progress, my anger and frustration turned into a quiet appreciation, because despite it seeming really obscure, it just made so much friggen sense (I think there's even a few busted tubes that you come across beforehand). It sucked being stuck for so long, but it's great to have a game that doesn't hold your hand.
JzeroT1437
Member
I actually re-bought a wii just for this download. I'll be buying MP3 too, of course, but this was the main reason I went back to the wii.
This is my first time through.
This is my first time through.
jetpacks was yes
Member
Jammy said:FUCKING-A GAF, I can't do a consistent Wall Jump at all.
You tap in the other direction first and then immediately press jump. Very easy to do once you figure this out.
Quick question: I found Metroid fairly enjoyable (never finished it because i kept losing the pieces of paper I wrote the password on), but I never could get into metroid prime 1 or hunters. Should I still buy this game? I think I was mainly turned off by the perspective of the prime games. Just wondering if I should spend 8 bucks to try it.
PowerSmell
Member
YES