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One of the defining elements of the Metroid series is the ability and nessessity to collect power-ups which aid exploration.

Contents 1 Morph Ball Upgrades 1.1 Bomb 1.2 Spider Ball 1.3 Spring Ball 2 Beam Upgrades 2.1 Ice Beam 2.2 Wave Beam 2.3 Spazer 2.4 Plasma Beam 3 Jumping Upgrades 3.1 High Jump Boots 3.2 Space Jump 3.3 Screw Attack 4 Varia Suit

[edit] Morph Ball Upgrades

The Morph Ball can easily be considered the definition of Metroid. Pressing twice allows you to morph into a round ball that can go through small passageways. It is also faster than walking.

In this game, you start with this upgrade.

[edit] Bomb

When in Morph Ball mode press to lay up to a maximum of three bomb at a time. Bombs can break certain blocks, hurt enemies, and propel yourself upwards indefinitely.

This upgrade can be found in the first ruins.

[edit] Spider Ball

Pressing down while in Morph Ball mode allows you to use this upgrade. It allows you to crawl on walls and ceilings. Pressing , getting damaged, or being hit by your bombs automatically disables Spider Ball mode.

This upgrade can also be found in the first ruins.

[edit] Spring Ball

Press in Morph Ball mode to jump.

This upgrade is in the second ruins.

[edit] Beam Upgrades

All beams can be fired by pressing .

You can only have one beam upgrade at a time. Fortunately, all of the beams can be found in the fourth ruins in addition to there normal hiding places.

[edit] Ice Beam

Freezes most enemies on contact. Found in the first ruins.

[edit] Wave Beam

Goes through walls and armored enemies. Travels in a wave pattern. Found in the second ruins.

[edit] Spazer

Fires three parallel beams. Found in the third ruins.

[edit] Plasma Beam

Goes through enemies. Also found in the third ruins.

[edit] Jumping Upgrades

What's a platformer without some form of vertical movement?

[edit] High Jump Boots

Increases the height of your jump. Found in the second ruins.

[edit] Space Jump

Allows you to repeatedly spin jump. Found in the third ruins.

[edit] Screw Attack

Makes the spin jump instantly kill most enemies. Found in the fourth ruins.

[edit] Varia Suit

Halves damage received and, curiously, increases your walking speed. Found in the second ruins.