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<h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1093273-super_metroid___title_screen_550x.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1093273" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.81818181818182" data-width="550" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 550px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:81.8%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1093273-super_metroid___title_screen_550x.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1093273"><img alt="Title screen featuring the Metroid Hatchling" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/1093273-super_metroid___title_screen_550x.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1093273-super_metroid___title_screen_550x.jpg 550w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/0/4527/1093273-super_metroid___title_screen_550x.jpg 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/1093273-super_metroid___title_screen_550x.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></a><figcaption>Title screen featuring the Metroid Hatchling</figcaption></figure><p>Super Metroid is an action-adventure game developed by <a href="/nintendo-rd1/3010-928/" data-ref-id="3010-928">Nintendo R&amp;D1</a> and published by <a href="/nintendo/3010-90/" data-ref-id="3010-90">Nintendo</a>. It was initially released on the <a href="/snes/3045-9/" data-ref-id="3045-9">Super Famicom</a> (Super Nintendo) in 1994, but has since then been re-released on the <a href="/wii/3045-36/" data-ref-id="3045-36">Nintendo Wii's</a> <a href="/wii-shop/3045-87/" data-ref-id="3045-87">Virtual Console</a>. It is the third game in the <a href="/metroid/3025-3/" data-ref-id="3025-3">Metroid</a> franchise, and the plot picks up where the last game in the series, <a href="/metroid-ii-return-of-samus/3030-5708/" data-ref-id="3030-5708">Metroid II: Return of Samus</a>, left off.</p><p>Like most games of the series, Super Metroid is an 2D action-adventure game with platforming elements. Players take the role of a female bounty hunter known as <a href="/samus-aran/3005-99/" data-ref-id="3005-99">Samus Aran</a> as she explores the deadly planet <a href="/zebes/3035-373/" data-ref-id="3035-373">Zebes</a> and collect an arsenal of weapons and gadgets, which will in turn let her progress into areas that were previously inaccessible.</p><p>Super Metroid was one of the largest and most graphically-impressive games for the console at the time of its release. Even today, the game is considered by many to be one of the greatest games of all time.</p><p>Super Metroid is also famous for the unintentional ability to <a href="/sequence-breaking/3015-980/" data-ref-id="3015-980">"sequence break"</a> the game. This means that although there is roughly a set path for Samus to follow, skilled players are capable of reaching ledges or getting past <a href="/barrier/3015-1522/" data-ref-id="3015-1522">barriers</a> before they have discovered the power up that is ordinarily required to get there. For example, by mastering a maneuver known as the 'mockball' players can get the super missiles very early in the game, when they enter <a href="/brinstar/3035-1572/" data-ref-id="3035-1572">Brinstar</a> for the first time. This curious mechanic has many people struggling to see who can find the fastest path to take to complete the game, making Super Metroid one of the first games surrounded by the <a href="/speedrun/3015-179/" data-ref-id="3015-179">'speedrun'</a> phenomenon.</p><h2>Story</h2><figure data-align="right" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/56/215607-gfs_49897_1_6.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-215607" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/56/215607-gfs_49897_1_6.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-215607"><img alt="The famous line" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/56/215607-gfs_49897_1_6.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/56/215607-gfs_49897_1_6.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></a><figcaption>The famous line</figcaption></figure><p>Super Metroid opens with a short summary of its predecessor, <a href="/metroid-ii-return-of-samus/3030-5708/" data-ref-id="3030-5708">Metroid II: Return of Samus</a> on the Nintendo <a href="/game-boy/3045-3/" data-ref-id="3045-3">Game Boy</a>. After she eradicated the Metroids from their homeworld, <a href="/sr388/3035-374/" data-ref-id="3035-374">SR-388</a>, Samus Aran finds a Metroid hatchling, which believed her to be its mother. Unable to end its life, Samus brings the Metroid larvae to the <a href="/ceres-space-colony/3035-2087/" data-ref-id="3035-2087">Ceres Space Colony</a>, so that scientists could study the mysterious power of the Metroids.</p><p>However, just as she leaves, Samus receives a distress signal coming from Ceres. She immediately returns, only to find everyone dead. After a short treck through the Colony Samus encounters her nemesis, <a href="/ridley/3005-1305/" data-ref-id="3005-1305">Ridley</a>. They have a short battle which ends with Ridley taking the <a href="/metroid-hatchling/3005-11454/" data-ref-id="3005-11454">Metroid Hatchling</a> into his possession. She then escapes the space colony as it <a href="/self-destruct/3015-1008/" data-ref-id="3015-1008">self-destructs</a> and tracks Ridley to a nearby planet, Zebes.</p><p>Upon landing on the planet, Samus arrives in <a href="/crateria/3035-1571/" data-ref-id="3035-1571">Crateria</a> and shortly after arriving finds the morph ball and missiles power ups. Afterwards she collects the morph ball bombs and, before she can exit the room, she is attacked by a <a href="/torizo/3015-4417/" data-ref-id="3015-4417">Torizo</a> which she defeats. She takes these power ups with her into <a href="/brinstar/3035-1572/" data-ref-id="3035-1572">Brinstar</a>. While in Brinstar she fights the sub-boss <a href="/spore-spawn/3005-3730/" data-ref-id="3005-3730">Spore Spawn</a> in order to receive super missiles. After visiting Upper Norfair to obtain the Hi-Jump Boots, Samus travels to <a href="/kraids-lair/3035-1577/" data-ref-id="3035-1577">Kraid's Lair</a> in order to obtain the <a href="/varia-suit/3055-1032/" data-ref-id="3055-1032">Varia Suit</a>. After defeating <a href="/kraid/3005-3010/" data-ref-id="3005-3010">Kraid</a>, Samus receives the Varia Suit allowing her to travel deeper into <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a>.</p><p>While exploring Norfair Samus finds serveral more power-ups including the Grapple Beam and she defeats the sub-boss <a href="/crocomire/3005-4008/" data-ref-id="3005-4008">Crocomire</a>. After exploring Norfair, Samus uses the Grapple Beam to gain access to the <a href="/wrecked-ship/3035-1573/" data-ref-id="3035-1573">Wrecked Ship</a>. When she arrives the power is off and the place is deserted except for ghosts. Eventually she arrives in a room and the boss <a href="/phantoon/3005-3996/" data-ref-id="3005-3996">Phantoon</a> appears. After defeating Phantoon, power returns to the ship allowing Samus to fully explore it. While exploring the ship she finds the Gravity Suit which will allow her to freely travel through water.</p><p>Samus then returns to Brinstar and uses a power bomb to break the glass tube separating Brinstar from <a href="/maridia/3035-1575/" data-ref-id="3035-1575">Maridia</a>. With the Gravity Suit equipped Samus is able to explore the flooded Maridia fully. While in Maridia she defeats the sub-boss <a href="/botwoon/3005-9297/" data-ref-id="3005-9297">Botwoon</a> and the boss <a href="/draygon/3005-3999/" data-ref-id="3005-3999">Draygon</a>. Upon defeating Draygon Samus receives the Space Jump ability which will allow her access into Lower Norfair where <a href="/ridley/3005-1305/" data-ref-id="3005-1305">Ridley</a> resides.</p><p>Shortly after entering lowering Norfair, Samus enters a battle with a Golden Torizo which is much more powerful than the previous Torizo she battled. After defeating it she receives her final power-up, the Screw Attack. After further traveling through Lower Norfair she eventually reaches Ridley's hideout. After defeating Ridley she enters the next room but finds that the Metroid Hatchling is not there.</p><p>After this she returns to Crateria and enters the room with the four golden statues of the bosses. The gems of the bosses break and the statues collapse granting Samus entrance into the Space Pirates base, <a href="/tourian/3035-1576/" data-ref-id="3035-1576">Tourian</a>. While traveling through Tourian, Samus reaches an area where the <a href="/metroid-hatchling/3005-11454/" data-ref-id="3005-11454">Metroid Hatchling</a> (now fully grown) comes out of nowhere and attacks an enemy. After killing the enemy it proceeds to attack Samus draining all of here energy tanks and leaving her with just one blip of energy.</p><p>After recovering at a nearby energy machine, Samus eventually confronts <a href="/mother-brain/3005-1302/" data-ref-id="3005-1302">Mother Brain</a> who resides in her signature glass tube. Once Samus does enough damage to Mother Brain the tube collapses and Mother Brain reveals her true form. Halfway through the battle Mother Brain begins to drain all of Samus' energy using a beam attack. Before Mother Brain can unleash the killing blow the Metroid Hatchling appears and attacks her. While Mother Brain is stunned from the attacked the Hatchling begins to regenerates Samus' energy. However, Mother Brain recovers from her stunned state and begins to attack the Hatchling while it is in the process of helping Samus. Mother Brain deals a final blow to the Hatchling killing it, but right before it dies it uses the last bit of its strength to give Samus the power of the Phazon Beam which Samus uses to easily finish off Mother Brain.</p><p>After Mother Brain is defeated a <a href="/self-destruct-sequence/3015-423/" data-ref-id="3015-423">self-destruct sequence</a> is activated and Samus has 3 minutes to get out of Tourian and escape planet <a href="/zebes/3035-373/" data-ref-id="3035-373">Zebes</a> before it explodes. While on her way to her ship she stops to save the animals that helped her earlier in the game. Once she reaches her ship she takes off and while she is flying away Zebes is seen exploding in the background.</p><h2>Power Ups</h2><p>Samus' suit can be augmented with a number of <a href="/power-up/3015-700/" data-ref-id="3015-700">power ups</a> that grant her new powers and abilities. Each element can be configured on or off in the suit equipment menu. There are a great deal of power ups to collect scattered throughout Zebes and each one that is collected, along with map squares discovered, increases the completion percentage which is displayed at the end of the game.</p><h3>Miscellaneous</h3><table><thead><tr><th>Power Up</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994591-super_metroid_00002.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994591" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994591-super_metroid_00002.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994591"><img alt="Energy Tank" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994591-super_metroid_00002.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994591-super_metroid_00002.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Energy Tank" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994591-super_metroid_00002.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994591-super_metroid_00002.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Energy Tank</figcaption></figure></td><td><a href="/energy-tank/3055-1926/" data-ref-id="3055-1926">Energy tanks</a> increase Samus' maximum energy by 100 points. There are a total of 14 energy tanks hidden throughout the game giving Samus a maximum of 1399 energy points (14 tanks plus the initial 99 energy points Samus starts the game with).</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994592-super_metroid_00005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994592" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994592-super_metroid_00005.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994592"><img alt="Missiles" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994592-super_metroid_00005.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994592-super_metroid_00005.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Missiles" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994592-super_metroid_00005.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994592-super_metroid_00005.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Missiles</figcaption></figure></td><td>Missiles can be used to defeat enemies and open red doors, it takes 5 missiles to open a red door. Each missile tank collected by Samus increases her carrying capacity by 5 and their are a total of 46 missile tanks hidden throughout the game for a maximum of 230 missiles.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png" data-ref-id="1300-1505343" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="512" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 512px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png" data-ref-id="1300-1505343"><img alt="Super Missile" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png 512w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png 320w"><noscript><img alt="Super Missile" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png 512w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505343-superm01.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Super Missile</figcaption></figure></td><td><a href="/super-missile/3055-1928/" data-ref-id="3055-1928">Super missiles</a> are upgraded missiles that are more powerful than standard missiles, but have a slow rate of fire. They can also be used to open green and red doors and it only takes 1 super missile to open either type of door. Each super missile tank collected by Samus increases her carrying capacity by 5 and their are a total of 10 super missile tanks hidden throughout the game for a maximum of 50 super missiles.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-965106" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87222222222222" data-width="360" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 360px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-965106"><img alt="Power Bomb" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg 320w"><noscript><img alt="Power Bomb" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965106-pbomb_b_01.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Power Bomb</figcaption></figure></td><td><a href="/power-bomb/3055-2001/" data-ref-id="3055-2001">Power bombs</a> are special bombs that, when laid, create a huge explosion that destroys or greatly damages nearby enemies, and they also have the ability to open yellow doors. Each power bomb tank collected by Samus increases her carrying capacity by 5 and their are a total of 10 power bomb tanks hidden throughout the game for a maximum of 50 power bombs.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994617-super_metroid_00015.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994617" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994617-super_metroid_00015.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994617"><img alt="Reserve Tank" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994617-super_metroid_00015.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994617-super_metroid_00015.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Reserve Tank" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994617-super_metroid_00015.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994617-super_metroid_00015.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Reserve Tank</figcaption></figure></td><td>Reserve tanks are a rare item that allow Samus to collect extra energy in reserve, each reserve tank can hold 100 energy. When Samus is at max energy, extra energy collected will go to the reserve tanks. If Samus loses all her energy but has energy in her reserve tanks, instead of dieing the reserve tanks will be automatically used giving Samus a second chance. The reserve tanks can also be used manually if the player doesn't want to wait till their energy reaches zero to use them. There are only 4 reserve tanks hidden throughout the game.</td></tr></tbody></table><h3><b>Suits</b></h3><table><thead><tr><th>Suit</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994597-super_metroid_00010.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994597" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994597-super_metroid_00010.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994597"><img alt="Varia Suit" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994597-super_metroid_00010.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994597-super_metroid_00010.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Varia Suit" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994597-super_metroid_00010.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994597-super_metroid_00010.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Varia Suit</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/varia-suit/3055-1032/" data-ref-id="3055-1032">Varia Suit</a> gives Samus the ability to travel through the super heated areas of Norfair without being damaged. In addition, it also reduces the damage received by Samus. It is received after defeating <a href="/kraid/3005-3010/" data-ref-id="3005-3010">Kraid</a> in his <a href="/kraids-lair/3035-1577/" data-ref-id="3035-1577">lair</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994599-super_metroid_00020.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994599" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994599-super_metroid_00020.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994599"><img alt="Gravity Suit" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994599-super_metroid_00020.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994599-super_metroid_00020.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Gravity Suit" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994599-super_metroid_00020.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994599-super_metroid_00020.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Gravity Suit</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/gravity-suit/3055-1033/" data-ref-id="3055-1033">Gravity Suit</a> gives Samus the ability to travel freely through water-filled areas. It also further reduces the damage received by Samus. It is found in the <a href="/wrecked-ship/3035-1573/" data-ref-id="3035-1573">Wrecked Ship</a> after defeating <a href="/phantoon/3005-3996/" data-ref-id="3005-3996">Phantoon</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><h3><b>Beams</b></h3><table><thead><tr><th>Beam</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994600-super_metroid_00006.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994600" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994600-super_metroid_00006.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994600"><img alt="Charge Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994600-super_metroid_00006.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994600-super_metroid_00006.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Charge Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994600-super_metroid_00006.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994600-super_metroid_00006.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Charge Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/charge-beam/3055-1027/" data-ref-id="3055-1027">Charge Beam</a> is the first beam upgrade Samus receives. It allows Samus to charge up her arm cannon to create a powerful charge shot. It is found in <a href="/brinstar/3035-1572/" data-ref-id="3035-1572">Brinstar</a> early on in the game. It can be used with all other beam upgrades except for the hyper beam.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994604-super_metroid_00008.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994604" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994604-super_metroid_00008.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994604"><img alt="Spazer Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994604-super_metroid_00008.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994604-super_metroid_00008.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Spazer Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994604-super_metroid_00008.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994604-super_metroid_00008.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Spazer Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/spazer-beam/3055-1051/" data-ref-id="3055-1051">Spazer Beam</a> increases the power of Samus' beam and splits it into three horizontal shots giving it a much larger hit box. It can also be combined with the <a href="/wave-beam/3055-1023/" data-ref-id="3055-1023">Wave Beam</a> and <a href="/ice-beam/3055-906/" data-ref-id="3055-906">Ice Beam</a>. The Spazer Beam can be found deep inside <a href="/brinstar/3035-1572/" data-ref-id="3035-1572">Brinstar</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994602-super_metroid_00013.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994602" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994602-super_metroid_00013.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994602"><img alt="Ice Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994602-super_metroid_00013.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994602-super_metroid_00013.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Ice Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994602-super_metroid_00013.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994602-super_metroid_00013.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Ice Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/ice-beam/3055-906/" data-ref-id="3055-906">Ice Beam</a> increases the strength of Samus' beam and gives her the ability to freeze enemies in their tracks, allowing her to use her enemies as platforms. It can be combined with the <a href="/spazer-beam/3055-1051/" data-ref-id="3055-1051">Spazer Beam</a> and <a href="/wave-beam/3055-1023/" data-ref-id="3055-1023">Wave Beam</a>, and it is located in Upper <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994601-super_metroid_00011.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994601" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994601-super_metroid_00011.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994601"><img alt="Wave Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994601-super_metroid_00011.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994601-super_metroid_00011.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Wave Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994601-super_metroid_00011.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994601-super_metroid_00011.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Wave Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/wave-beam/3055-1023/" data-ref-id="3055-1023">Wave Beam</a> has the ability to shoot through walls, allowing Samus to access areas that have a switch on the opposite side of a gate. It also increases the power of her beam and can be combined with the <a href="/spazer-beam/3055-1051/" data-ref-id="3055-1051">Spazer Beam</a> and <a href="/ice-beam/3055-906/" data-ref-id="3055-906">Ice Beam</a>. It is found in Upper <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a> after collecting the <a href="/grapple-beam/3055-1053/" data-ref-id="3055-1053">grapple beam</a>. However, it can easily be collected without the grapple beam by wall jumping.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994605-super_metroid_00022.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994605" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994605-super_metroid_00022.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994605"><img alt="Plasma Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994605-super_metroid_00022.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994605-super_metroid_00022.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Plasma Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994605-super_metroid_00022.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994605-super_metroid_00022.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Plasma Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/plasma-beam/3055-1024/" data-ref-id="3055-1024">Plasma Beam</a> is the second most powerful beam in the game, it produces two horizontal beams when fired. While it has a smaller hit box than the <a href="/spazer-beam/3055-1051/" data-ref-id="3055-1051">Spazer Beam</a>, it is much more powerful. It can also be combined with the <a href="/ice-beam/3055-906/" data-ref-id="3055-906">Ice Beam</a> and <a href="/wave-beam/3055-1023/" data-ref-id="3055-1023">Wave Beam</a>. It is found in <a href="/maridia/3035-1575/" data-ref-id="3035-1575">Maridia</a> after <a href="/draygon/3005-3999/" data-ref-id="3005-3999">Draygon</a> has been defeated.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994603-super_metroid_00019.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994603" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994603-super_metroid_00019.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994603"><img alt="Grapple Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994603-super_metroid_00019.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994603-super_metroid_00019.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Grapple Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994603-super_metroid_00019.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994603-super_metroid_00019.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Grapple Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>While the <a href="/grapple-beam/3055-1053/" data-ref-id="3055-1053">Grapple Beam</a> can be used to defeat enemies, its main purpose is to give Samus the ability to grapple onto grapple blocks and swing on them to pass over gaps or to aid in climbing up the side of a wall. It is found in Upper Norfair.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998181-1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998181" data-size="small" data-ratio="1" data-width="288" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 288px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:100.0%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998181-1.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998181"><img alt="Hyper Beam" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px" data-width="288" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998181-1.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998181-1.jpg 288w"><noscript><img alt="Hyper Beam" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998181-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998181-1.jpg 288w" sizes="(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px" data-width="288"></noscript></a><figcaption>Hyper Beam</figcaption></figure></td><td>The Hyper Beam is the final beam received in the game and is the most powerful beam. It fires a single beam of incredible power, capable of destroying normal enemies with a single hit. It is received in the middle of the final boss fight with <a href="/mother-brain/3005-1302/" data-ref-id="3005-1302">Mother Brain</a>. After the <a href="/metroid-hatchling/3005-11454/" data-ref-id="3005-11454">Metroid Hatchling</a> is killed by Mother Brain, it gives Samus the Hyper Beam before dying.</td></tr><tr><td>Murder Beam</td><td>The Murder Beam is an unofficial beam that can be obtained via a glitch in the game. It is obtained by equipping all five beams at once (usually the <a href="/plasma-beam/3055-1024/" data-ref-id="3055-1024">Plasma Beam</a> and <a href="/spazer-beam/3055-1051/" data-ref-id="3055-1051">Spazer Beam</a> can not be equipped together). In order to equip all five beams the player must first charge their beam, while the beam is charged they should go into the menu and equip all five beams. When fired, the Murder Beam produces an invisible wall of broken pixels rather than a sprite and the color is random. It is usually used during the Mother Brain fight as it is capable of killing her very quickly. Another interesting note is that the beam can only be fired to the left, if fired to the right the game will crash.</td></tr><tr><td>Space/Time Beam</td><td>The Space/Time Beam is another unofficial beam that can be obtained using a glitch. Instead of equipping all five beams at once, equipping the Spazer Beam, Plasma Beam, and Ice Beam together will produce the Space/Time Beam (Charge Beam can also be equipped though it is optional). The beam causes heavy lag and is registered as morph ball bomb damage when shot at enemies. The beam is best known for its ability to permanently corrupt the game, make strange alterations to the graphics, and produce several glitches such as resetting item pick-ups.</td></tr></tbody></table><h3><b>Abilities</b></h3><table><thead><tr><th>Ability</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-640107" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87222222222222" data-width="360" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 360px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-640107"><img alt="Morph Ball" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg 320w"><noscript><img alt="Morph Ball" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/640107-item_morph.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Morph Ball</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/morph-ball/3055-1049/" data-ref-id="3055-1049">Morph Ball</a> gives Samus the ability to curl up into a ball in order to roll through small spaces. It is found in <a href="/crateria/3035-1571/" data-ref-id="3035-1571">Crateria</a> towards the beginning of the game.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994606-super_metroid_00001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994606" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994606-super_metroid_00001.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994606"><img alt="Morph Ball Bombs" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994606-super_metroid_00001.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994606-super_metroid_00001.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Morph Ball Bombs" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994606-super_metroid_00001.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994606-super_metroid_00001.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Morph Ball Bombs</figcaption></figure></td><td>The Morph Ball Bombs give Samus the ability to lay bombs while in <a href="/morph-ball/3055-1049/" data-ref-id="3055-1049">morph ball</a> mode. While the bombs can be used to damage enemies, they are mostly used to bomb jump up to higher platforms while in morph ball mode. It is also possible to bomb jump infinitely, however this technique is very hard to do and is usually only used by expert speedrunners. The Morph Ball Bombs are found shortly after the morph ball in <a href="/crateria/3035-1571/" data-ref-id="3035-1571">Crateria</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-659193" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87222222222222" data-width="360" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 360px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-659193"><img alt="Hi-Jump Boots" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg 320w"><noscript><img alt="Hi-Jump Boots" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659193-item_boots.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Hi-Jump Boots</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/hi-jump-boots/3055-1448/" data-ref-id="3055-1448">Hi-Jump Boots</a> increase the height of Samus' jump, allowing her to reach platforms that were previously unreachable. The Hi-Jump Boots are found shortly after entering Upper <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998173-super_metroid_00012.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998173" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998173-super_metroid_00012.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998173"><img alt="Speed Booster" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998173-super_metroid_00012.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998173-super_metroid_00012.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Speed Booster" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998173-super_metroid_00012.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998173-super_metroid_00012.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Speed Booster</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/speed-booster/3055-1439/" data-ref-id="3055-1439">Speed Booster</a> give Samus the ability to run incredible speeds destroying enemies and speed booster blocks in her path. The Speed Booser has a charge up time requiring to dash for a short amount of time before the speed booster kicks in. This charge up time can be shortened using the "short charge" technique. This technique allows speedrunners to sequence break past certain areas of the game. For example, this technique allows players to reach the <a href="/wrecked-ship/3035-1573/" data-ref-id="3035-1573">wrecked ship</a> without the <a href="/grapple-beam/3055-1053/" data-ref-id="3055-1053">grapple beam</a>. The Speed Booster is found in Upper <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a> after defeating <a href="/kraid/3005-3010/" data-ref-id="3005-3010">Kraid</a> to obtain the <a href="/varia-suit/3055-1032/" data-ref-id="3055-1032">Varia Suit</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994607-super_metroid_00016.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994607" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1994607-super_metroid_00016.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1994607"><img alt="X-Ray Visor" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994607-super_metroid_00016.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994607-super_metroid_00016.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="X-Ray Visor" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994607-super_metroid_00016.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1994607-super_metroid_00016.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>X-Ray Visor</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/x-ray-visor/3055-1041/" data-ref-id="3055-1041">X-Ray Visor</a> can be used by Samus to view breakable blocks. It is widely consider to be an unnecessary item because morph ball bombs can be used to reveal breakable blocks and players can often figure out what blocks are breakable by hints in the graphics. The X-Ray Visor can by found in <a href="/brinstar/3035-1572/" data-ref-id="3035-1572">Brinstar</a> after collecting the <a href="/grapple-beam/3055-1053/" data-ref-id="3055-1053">grapple beam</a>. However, it can also be collected without collecting the grapple beam, by strategically freezing enemies with the <a href="/ice-beam/3055-906/" data-ref-id="3055-906">ice beam</a> and using them as platforms.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-965111" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87222222222222" data-width="360" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 360px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-965111"><img alt="Space Jump" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg 320w"><noscript><img alt="Space Jump" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/965111-item_spacejump.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Space Jump</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/space-jump/3015-3073/" data-ref-id="3015-3073">Space Jump</a> allows Samus to infinitely spin jump in the air giving her the ability to reach any height. The Space Jump can be found in <a href="/maridia/3035-1575/" data-ref-id="3035-1575">Maridia</a> right after defeating <a href="/draygon/3005-3999/" data-ref-id="3005-3999">Draygon</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998178-super_metroid_00023.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998178" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998178-super_metroid_00023.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998178"><img alt="Spring Ball" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998178-super_metroid_00023.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998178-super_metroid_00023.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Spring Ball" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998178-super_metroid_00023.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998178-super_metroid_00023.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Spring Ball</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/spring-ball/3055-1437/" data-ref-id="3055-1437">Spring Ball</a> gives Samus the ability to jump while in morph ball form negating the need to use bomb jumping. The power up is useful for players who struggle with bomb jumping, but rather useless to masters of bomb jumping. The Spring Ball can be found in <a href="/maridia/3035-1575/" data-ref-id="3035-1575">Maridia</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998179-super_metroid_00024.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998179" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1998179-super_metroid_00024.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-1998179"><img alt="Screw Attack" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998179-super_metroid_00024.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998179-super_metroid_00024.jpg 256w"><noscript><img alt="Screw Attack" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998179-super_metroid_00024.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1998179-super_metroid_00024.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Screw Attack</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/screw-attack/3015-504/" data-ref-id="3015-504">Screw Attack</a> is the final power up found in Super Metroid. It adds a lighting attack to Samus' space jump destroying any enemy that comes in contact with it and also destroying breakable blocks. It is found in Lower <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a> after defeating the Golden <a href="/torizo/3015-4417/" data-ref-id="3015-4417">Torizo</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Locations</h2><table><tbody><tr><th>Location</th><th>Description</th></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/966187-supermetroidspacecolony.png" data-ref-id="1300-966187" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.8671875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:86.7%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/966187-supermetroidspacecolony.png" data-ref-id="1300-966187"><img alt="Ceres Space Colony" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/966187-supermetroidspacecolony.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/966187-supermetroidspacecolony.png 256w"><noscript><img alt="Ceres Space Colony" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/966187-supermetroidspacecolony.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/966187-supermetroidspacecolony.png 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Ceres Space Colony</figcaption></figure></td><td>Super Metroid begins when Samus receives a distress signal from this research station shortly after delivering the <a href="/">Metroid hatchling</a> to the scientists there. Her visit is brief as her nemesis <a href="/ridley/3005-1305/" data-ref-id="3005-1305">Ridley</a> sets off the <a href="/self-destruct-sequence/3015-423/" data-ref-id="3015-423">self-destruct sequence</a> as she exits with the <a href="/metroid-hatchling/3005-11454/" data-ref-id="3005-11454">metroid hatchling</a> in hand.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/13327/560836-planet_zebes.gif" data-ref-id="1300-560836" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="320" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 320px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/13327/560836-planet_zebes.gif" data-ref-id="1300-560836"><img alt="Planet Zebes" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/bundles/phoenixsite/images/core/loose/img_broken.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/bundles/phoenixsite/images/core/loose/img_broken.png 320w"><noscript><img alt="Planet Zebes" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/bundles/phoenixsite/images/core/loose/img_broken.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/bundles/phoenixsite/images/core/loose/img_broken.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Planet Zebes</figcaption></figure></td><td>The majority of the game takes place on <a href="/zebes/3035-373/" data-ref-id="3035-373">Zebes</a>, the same planet Samus visited in the <a href="/">original</a> <a href="/">Metroid title</a>, as well as her former home when she was being raised and trained by the <a href="/chozo/3015-605/" data-ref-id="3015-605">Chozo</a>. Zebes contains a variety of environments that Samus explores as she tracks down the stolen Metroid hatchling.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1725326-1.gif" data-ref-id="1300-1725326" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87109375" data-width="512" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 512px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.1%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/1725326-1.gif" data-ref-id="1300-1725326"><img alt="Crateria" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/1725326-1.gif" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1725326-1.gif 512w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/0/4527/1725326-1.gif 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/1725326-1.gif 320w"><noscript><img alt="Crateria" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/1725326-1.gif" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/1725326-1.gif 512w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/0/4527/1725326-1.gif 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/1725326-1.gif 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Crateria</figcaption></figure></td><td><a href="/crateria/3035-1571/" data-ref-id="3035-1571">Crateria</a> is the area Samus lands in when she arrives on Zebes. Not much time is spent here, as it is more of a route to the deeper locales Samus explores. The atmosphere here is dreary and ominously quiet for the duration of her visit, either raining or cloudy most of the time. Crateria also houses the ruins of <a href="/mother-brain/3005-1302/" data-ref-id="3005-1302">Mother Brain</a>'s original hideout, <a href="/tourian/3035-1576/" data-ref-id="3035-1576">Tourian</a>, which self-destructed at the end of Samus first mission to Zebes. Samus finds the <a href="/morph-ball/3055-1049/" data-ref-id="3055-1049">Morph Ball</a> Bombs here.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659219-brinstar.png" data-ref-id="1300-659219" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.75" data-width="320" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 320px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:75.0%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659219-brinstar.png" data-ref-id="1300-659219"><img alt="Brinstar" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659219-brinstar.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659219-brinstar.png 320w"><noscript><img alt="Brinstar" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659219-brinstar.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659219-brinstar.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Brinstar</figcaption></figure></td><td>The starting point of the original <a href="/metroid/3030-21761/" data-ref-id="3030-21761">Metroid</a> title, <a href="/brinstar/3035-1572/" data-ref-id="3035-1572">Brinstar</a> houses 5 unique environments: a blue-hued environment where the Morph Ball is obtained; a lush, green, jungle-like environment; a pink, plant-filled environment where the <a href="/charge-beam/3055-1027/" data-ref-id="3055-1027">Charge Beam</a> resides; an area consisting of red-colored soil where Samus finds the <a href="/spazer-beam/3055-1051/" data-ref-id="3055-1051">Spazer Beam</a> and <a href="/x-ray-visor/3055-1041/" data-ref-id="3055-1041">X-Ray Scope</a>; and a combination of green plants and metallic structures where Samus battles the gigantic reptilian-like creature <a href="/kraid/3005-3010/" data-ref-id="3005-3010">Kraid</a> in his <a href="/">lair</a> to obtain the <a href="/varia-suit/3055-1032/" data-ref-id="3055-1032">Varia Suit</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/7465/378711-super_metroid032.png" data-ref-id="1300-378711" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/7465/378711-super_metroid032.png" data-ref-id="1300-378711"><img alt="Norfair" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/7465/378711-super_metroid032.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/7465/378711-super_metroid032.png 256w"><noscript><img alt="Norfair" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/7465/378711-super_metroid032.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/7465/378711-super_metroid032.png 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Norfair</figcaption></figure></td><td>The fiery <a href="/norfair/3035-1574/" data-ref-id="3035-1574">Norfair</a> leads Samus the areas closest to the planet's core, which include <a href="/">caves</a> composed of what seems like cooled igneous <a href="/">rock</a>, deeper caves filled with treacherous lava pits, a small area filled with hardened green bubbles of some sort, and ancient Chozo Ruins that Ridley has claimed as his hideout. Samus can find many power-ups here, such as the <a href="/hi-jump-boots/3055-1448/" data-ref-id="3055-1448">Hi-Jump Boots</a>, <a href="/speed-booster/3055-1439/" data-ref-id="3055-1439">Speed Booster</a>, <a href="/ice-beam/3055-906/" data-ref-id="3055-906">Ice Beam</a>, <a href="/grapple-beam/3055-1053/" data-ref-id="3055-1053">Grapple Beam</a>, <a href="/wave-beam/3055-1023/" data-ref-id="3055-1023">Wave Beam</a>, and <a href="/screw-attack/3015-504/" data-ref-id="3015-504">Screw Attack</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659228-wrecked_ship.png" data-ref-id="1300-659228" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.859375" data-width="256" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 256px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:85.9%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659228-wrecked_ship.png" data-ref-id="1300-659228"><img alt="Wrecked Ship" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659228-wrecked_ship.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659228-wrecked_ship.png 256w"><noscript><img alt="Wrecked Ship" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659228-wrecked_ship.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659228-wrecked_ship.png 256w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" data-width="256"></noscript></a><figcaption>Wrecked Ship</figcaption></figure></td><td>The <a href="/wrecked-ship/3035-1573/" data-ref-id="3035-1573">Wrecked Ship</a> consists of the haunted ruins of a crashed space vessel (presumably the destroyed Space Pirate mother ship from the conclusion of <a href="/metroid-zero-mission/3030-17356/" data-ref-id="3030-17356">Metroid: Zero Mission</a>). Samus must defeat the powerful ghost <a href="/phantoon/3005-3996/" data-ref-id="3005-3996">Phantoon</a> here to restore power to the ship and obtain the <a href="/gravity-suit/3055-1033/" data-ref-id="3055-1033">Gravity Suit</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png" data-ref-id="1300-1505782" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.875" data-width="512" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 512px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.5%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png" data-ref-id="1300-1505782"><img alt="Maridia" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png 512w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png 320w"><noscript><img alt="Maridia" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png 512w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/2/29615/1505782-maridia03.png 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Maridia</figcaption></figure></td><td>The eerie aquatic environment of planet Zebes, <a href="/maridia/3035-1575/" data-ref-id="3035-1575">Maridia</a>, is filled with a number of marine-based areas such as water-filled chasms; damp, sand-filled rooms and a flooded metallic area presided over by intimidating crustacean, <a href="/">Draygon</a>. Samus finds the <a href="/space-jump/3015-3073/" data-ref-id="3015-3073">Space Jump</a>, <a href="/spring-ball/3055-1437/" data-ref-id="3055-1437">Spring Ball</a>, and <a href="/plasma-beam/3055-1024/" data-ref-id="3055-1024">Plasma Beam</a> power ups here.</td></tr><tr><td><figure data-align="left" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-659247" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87222222222222" data-width="360" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 360px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-659247"><img alt="Tourian" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg 320w"><noscript><img alt="Tourian" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg 360w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/4527/659247-tourian.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></noscript></a><figcaption>Tourian</figcaption></figure></td><td>After conquering every dangerous corner of planet Zebes, Samus comes to find out that the <a href="/mother-brain/3005-1302/" data-ref-id="3005-1302">Mother Brain</a>'s base of operations, Tourian, has been relocated and rebuilt and is once again filled with the energy-siphoning Metroids. If Samus can trek through the deathly corridors and defeat Mother Brain once and for all, she can finally bring closure to her once beloved home of Planet Zebes that the greedy <a href="/space-pirate/3015-1137/" data-ref-id="3015-1137">Space Pirates</a> invaded so long ago.</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Reception</h2><p>Super Metroid has received universal acclaim from critics. On Gamerankings the game holds an average review score of 95.79%, making it the highest rated SNES game on the site.</p><h3>Accolades</h3><p>Super Metroid has been featured in several "best of" lists. Some of these are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><th>Publication</th><th>Accolade</th><th>Rank</th></tr><tr><td>IGN</td><td>Top 100 Games of All Time (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)</td><td>3,10,5,7</td></tr><tr><td>Game Informer</td><td>Top 100 Games of All Time (2001)</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>Game Informer</td><td>Top 200 Games of All Time (2009)</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>Electronic Gaming Monthly</td><td>Top 100 Games of All Time (1997)</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Nintendo Power</td><td>100 Best Games of All Time (1997)</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Nintendo Power</td><td>Top 200 Games (2006)</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Screwattack</t