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TheMetroidseries is a long-running but consistent one, both in terms of quality and content. Even massive departures likeMetroid Primeinclude series staples like nonlinear progression, desolate alien worlds, and a plethora of weapon upgrades for players to arm Samus with.
Metroid Prime Remasteredis a faithful recreation, not adding any major features or content, just throwing a new coat of high definition paint over a solid classic. Save for some quibbles with details likethe originalMetroid Prime’s door textures, it’s a project that succeeded at its goals. New and recurring players should have a good sense of what they’ll encounter, such as the morph ball and the super missile.
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This isn’t to say thatMetroid Primeis a carbon copy of the originals. As a first-person shooter, it has to do things differently than its platformer bretheren, and certain classic actions, like using the aforementioned super missiles, will take some re-adjustment.
Where to Find The Super Missiles
Super Missiles are a non-optional upgrade inMetroid Prime’s intended progression. Unless the player is trying to completelybreak the game via speedrunning and sequence breaking, players are bound to get them.
They can be found in the Phendrana Drifts. More specifically, they’re in the Observatory of the Space Pirate’s research station there, Glacier One. Players will need several tools to get there, most important being the wave beam to open purple doors.
The base itself is mostly a combat gauntlet, so players should findone ofMetroid Prime’s save rooms before entering. Once the player clears the observatory of enemies, they can scan the interface module that appears, opening up a morph ball bomb slot. Said slot opens up morph ball spinners in the center of the room, which lowers a projector that emits a holographic model of the local solar system. The super missile upgrade is on top of that projector.
How to Use The Super Missiles
The super missiles are one ofMetroid Prime’s charge combo weapons. Simply put, the player holds down the charge beam, and when the beam is fully charged, they press the missile button. This launches a much more powerful form of the missile, and takes five units of missile ammo. Aside from the combat utility, players can use these to open cordite doors in the Chozo Ruins and similar areas.
Metroid Prime Remasteredis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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