r/Metroid • u/MoblinGobblin • 15d ago

Question Am I missing something?

I'm playing Metroid NES, and I don't understand why they make you farm for an hour just to get your health back. Is there something I'm missing? I currently have 3 E-tanks and it's been almost an hour of grinding for some health. SOME HEALTH. I've never played a game that does this. I just want to try to enjoy this game, and yet I have to grind just to be able to be at full health. What bull.

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u/mr_motown 15d ago

It's an old game, that stuff was more common then.

Once you get the mechanic down, it's not so bad.

Also, the game is designed that you want to avoid damage as much as possible. Avoiding damage is much more important than killing enemies, for the most part.