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Super Metroid |OT| Prequel to Other M
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The Xtortionist
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Metroid's a pretty cool guy. eh kills aliens and doesnt afraid of anything
I think the last little bit of me that was human just died.
Honestly, playing through this again makes me wish there was skill to use the Space Jump and other things again. The Grappling Beam is a cruel mistress, but she rewards you handsomely.
So I haven't played Super in years, but I know for a fact that I haven't ever gotten 100% before. It's always been a secret shame of mine.
Anyway, I've come across items that feel like I'm discovering them for the first time, but I soon have a faint recollection and realize that I've been there before.
But this.... this was awesome: (spoiler?) http://i.minus.com/jb06SjJ5i1lWaX.jpg
I've definitely never been there before. And as of this moment I'm not sure how to reach those two missiles. But I haven't really explored the rooms around it and will do so immediately.
So many years later and I'm still discovering awesome secrets like this. Really cool feeling.
Anyway, I've come across items that feel like I'm discovering them for the first time, but I soon have a faint recollection and realize that I've been there before.
But this.... this was awesome: (spoiler?) http://i.minus.com/jb06SjJ5i1lWaX.jpg
I've definitely never been there before. And as of this moment I'm not sure how to reach those two missiles. But I haven't really explored the rooms around it and will do so immediately.
So many years later and I'm still discovering awesome secrets like this. Really cool feeling.
abstract alien
Member
"Why can't Metroid crawl?"
Damn.
Damn.
Well...... you reach those from ABOVE, and that's all i'm going to say
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
That's a fun corridor to go down. You gotta use the Space Jump to
crash through the walls to those expansions
I've had trouble with the Space Jump every now and then, but I think it's a matter of concentration and knowing when Samus is about reach terminal velocity heading down—that's the time to jump!
I do realize that and most definitely don't want any assistance.
[edit] Nooooo, everyone shut up. If I wanted help with a game like this I would have just used a guide!
Sorry I guess it seemed like I was asking for tips, but I just wanted to share that moment since it was so cool for me (to discover something entirely new after so many years).
This is jest sad.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Do you have the Gravity Suit? Either way, somersaulting out of the sand afar from the sand waterfalls usually works.
Not really. Even sand without the waterfalls can really get you stuck.
Can't believe how much I remember in this game. I never played it a ton to the point where I can do a really good speedrun, and it's been years too. Everything just feels natural though.
Thanks... D:
I'll ask again since it's a new page. Anyone want to set up a Nintendo ID for me and pm the log in? I need to view miiverse!
Got it! Finding the 'entrance' was interesting.
I'm glad I avoided reading this post! I don't have the Space Jump yet, but still managed to get in. I was using power bombs indiscriminately along the outer walls and noticed that one had cleared a path above. I managed to jump in and roll to the left. *shrug*
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Damn, I got there when I already had the Space Jump. Playing this game in high-school leaves me much too strapped for time to truly explore and enjoy it. Oh well...
Miiverse is killing me guys.Pauly for President 2016.
Those 1994 video game advertizements were weird
^click for larger image
^click for larger image
Original 1994 US commercial
I don't see anything weird with those ads ...
Battle Born
Member
This is the first time I've played this and I'm obsessed with it. I love games that trust you to figure things out on your own and that there are different ways to get upgrades or defeat a boss. The hardest boss fight so far has been
. That fight was long and frustrating but it felt so good when I finally defeated him.
Draygon
Draygon is simultaneously the hardest and easiest boss in the game. Since you've already beat him, it's worth telling you that there is a very neat and easy trick to beating Draygon involving the Grapple Beam.
BassForever
Member
From the other thread someone linked the y can't metroid crawl miiverse post cross posting if anyone is interest
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAADYUV6l4sI-Cw
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYQHAAABAADYUV6l4sI-Cw
AND the Shinespark, is even easiest than the grapple, well, maybe not easiest but is even quicker
Battle Born
Member
Thanks, I guess I'll try that one when I replay it.
Certainly quicker, but I meant as far as intentional tricks designed by the developers not speed run tricks.
I goggled
draygon shinespark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWJmcIqTlPo
What is going on?! How does that work?!
Powerbomb + Wave Beam combo > S-Missile > Shinespark, it's tricky, very tricky
I played this for the first time when it hit Wii Virtual Console back in 2007 and definitely thought it was one of the best SNES games. It probably won't stay in my heart the way A Link to the Past did just based on me having played it much latter, but I was still shocked at the caliber of game design and even storytelling that Nintendo displayed in 1994.
The end of that fight is the "holy shit" moment I remember the most throughout the whole game.
Also, in my opinion the MiiVerse comments just show that the service is working as intended. New players would probably never be able to beat most VC games without outside help.
The end of that fight is the "holy shit" moment I remember the most throughout the whole game.
Also, in my opinion the MiiVerse comments just show that the service is working as intended. New players would probably never be able to beat most VC games without outside help.
mullet2000
Member
Man, my image from my "Miiverse is killing me guys" post is all over the Kotaku, /v/, twitter, etc right now.
It's kind of weird seeing it everywhere. Cool though I guess.
It's kind of weird seeing it everywhere. Cool though I guess.
Vermillion
Banned
Man, I'm stuck. Every new "path" I find that requires any sort of ingenuity brings me to extra missiles, power bombs, or super missiles. Can't find where I need to goooooooo
Also, fuck Meridia. I got there through the tube, and can't find where to go. Particularly since the second sand fall pushes you down.
Fuck, I'll try again in the morning.
Also, fuck Meridia. I got there through the tube, and can't find where to go. Particularly since the second sand fall pushes you down.
Fuck, I'll try again in the morning.
It mainly employs the quick charge technique to charge a shinepark in a smaller area. 2 shinespark hits drop draygon to very low health and the rest of the fight can be taken care of with a few missiles. That video does it a bit quicker with the wave beam attack.
The Xtortionist
Member
Take the tube to the bottom area and go to the purple room above the middle save station. Then break the floor
Hey my friend has some Metroid vids on youtube of advanced tricks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ON6G8zuyZo
I'm still having problems doing some stuff so the videos help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ON6G8zuyZo
I'm still having problems doing some stuff so the videos help
Since I wanna punch half the other thread I'll post that here,
it's interesting to see some metroid newcomers being oblivious to the whole "can't do that now come back later" approach. Quite a few people on miiverse focus on where they're stuck and it doesn't cross their mind at first that maybe you don't have to go that way.
Can't blame them, it's rather illogical when you think about it. Especially in modern game design.
it's interesting to see some metroid newcomers being oblivious to the whole "can't do that now come back later" approach. Quite a few people on miiverse focus on where they're stuck and it doesn't cross their mind at first that maybe you don't have to go that way.
Can't blame them, it's rather illogical when you think about it. Especially in modern game design.
Neff
Member
This happens a lot on Miiverse, especially regarding 50hz. Seeking out potential arbiters of 'entitlement' and crushing them underfoot is a common internet sport, and Miiverse is no different.
In this case though entitlement is perfectly apt. Europe and Australia are suffering inferior software, while the rest of the world gets games at their best.
So I was constantly hitting the lower right trigger (ZR button) while playing and I changed that to the R button on the SNES controller, which is much better. But now I can't access the menu to save progress and modify the controls. Both the R and ZR buttons aim up.
Anyone know how to fix this?
Anyone know how to fix this?
mullet2000
Member
Touch the touch screen, that will open it up too.
And yeah, I have no idea why ZL and ZR aren't the default L and R buttons for VC games. Does anyone actually prefer the Wii U pad's L and R?
Super helpful. Thank you!
Robin64
Member
I often forget L and R are there to be honest. Definitely secondary triggers.
It's the opposite for me, thanks to Monster Hunter I barely remember about ZL and ZR. Feels confortable to my hands, too.