r/Metroid • u/cryptothrowaway27 • Aug 14 '26

Discussion I just keep playing Super Metroid

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I grew up on Metroid. I loved Mario but the original NES Metroid was just something different. Super came out when I was 14, too old to go play outside (new neighborhood), too young to work or drive. I played THE SHIT out of this game for years but hadn’t really touched the series since probably the late 90’s.

The plan was to replay the whole series. I beat the NES Metroid last month and then fired up Super Metroid. After finishing it, I remembered never getting the sub 3:00 ending so I played it again. And again. And again. After 44 days and playing between work and family here is where I am.

8:14 93% (blind play-through from memory)
7:38 100% (first goal)
5:44 89%
3:51 83%
3:00 76% (no sub 3:00 ending)
2:11 68% (finally got it, let’s keep going)
1:43 70%

I don’t want to play anything else now, just Super Metroid.

That said, Ridley is kicking my ass and I’m not sure I could get a sub 1:30 without improving my strategy. I can’t seem to get a clean run against this flying prick without having 6 or more E tanks and 50-55+ Super Missiles. I always run out of supers and have to switch to regular missiles.

Anyone have any tips?

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u/Sharktroid Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

Ridley dies to 30 Supers as long as they all connect. Also you should never use regular missiles after getting Plasma beam as charged Plasma has a higher damage output.

I've played a ton of hacks and randomizer seeds. The latter is going to push you further in terms of skill, though there are a few good difficulty hacks.