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This page is a collection of unusual codes that you can enter on the password screen of the NES version of Metroid.  With the exception of the first code, they are purely coincidental and were not intentionally programmed into the game.  Note that the capital letter O has a dot in the middle, while the number 0 does not.
This page is a collection of unusual codes that you can enter on the password screen of the NES version of Metroid.  With the exception of the first code, they are purely coincidental and were not intentionally programmed into the game.  Note that the capital letter O has a dot in the middle, while the number 0 does not.


{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable|text center=1}}
|<big><pre>
! colspan=12 | Effect
NARPAS SWʘRD0
! rowspan=3 width=125px | Password
000000 000000
</pre></big>
|
* Weapons: ALL
* Energy Tanks =
* Missiles =
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
! rowspan=2 | Status
some-1 set-up
! rowspan=2 | Location
us-the B0MB11
! colspan=10 | Items
</pre></big>
|Start at the beginning with suitless Samus, and:
* Weapons: Wave Beam, Screw Attack
* Energy Tanks = 6 (empty) / Missiles = 216
:NOTE: Use a ZERO in the word B0MB, not an 'O' .
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
! [[File:Metroid_Item_Missile.png|25px|Missles]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Energy_Tank.png|25px|Energy Tank]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Maru_Mari.png|25px|Round Ball]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Bombs.png|25px|Bombs]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Varia_Suit.png|25px|Varia Suit]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Long_Beam.png|25px|Long Beam]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Ice_Beam.png|25px|Ice Beam]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Wave_Beam.png|25px|Wave Beam]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_High_Jump.png|25px|High Jump]] || [[File:Metroid_Item_Screw_Attack.png|25px|Screw Attack]]
ZETRʘI  DNINTE
NDʘc19  87????
</pre></big>
|Start in Norfair with suitless Samus, and:
*Weapons: Ball, Bomb, High Jump Boots, Varia, Ice Beam, Screw Attack.
*Energy Tanks = 4 / Missiles = 176 (starting)
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| Armored || Brinstar<br>(''beginning'')|| ∞ || ∞ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
gunpei  yokoi?
| <tt>NARPAS SWʘRD0 <br> 000000 000000</tt>
X11111  XXXXXX
</pre></big>
| Start in Norfair with armored Samus
*Weapons: Long Beam
*Energy Tanks = 3 / Missiles = 24 (starting)
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| Suitless || Brinstar<br>(''beginning'')|| || || || || || || || || ||
JUSTIN  BAILEY
| <tt>000000 000020 <br> 000000 000020</tt>
------  ------
</pre></big>
| Start in Norfair with suitless Samus, and:
* Equipment: Varia Suit, Hi-Jump Boots, Screw Attack, and Wave Beam (Ice Beam is left to aquire)
* Energy Tanks = 5 / Missiles = 255 (205 after collecting any missiles or upgrades)
:NOTE: Both mini-bosses are defeated so only Tourian is left
|-
|-
| Suitless || Brinstar<br>(''beginning'') || 216 || 6? || || || || || || ✔ || || ✔
| <tt>some-1 set-up <br> us-the B0MB11</tt>
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| Suitless || Norfair || 176 || 4 || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || ✔ || || ✔ || ✔
JUSTIN  BAILEY
| <tt>ZETRʘI DNINTE <br> NDʘc19 87????</tt>
------  000000
</pre></big>
| Start in Hideout I with suitless Samus, and:
*Weapons: Ball, Long Beam, Bomb, High Jump Boots, Varia, special Ice Beam, Screw Attack.
*Energy Tanks = 4 / Missiles = 255 (55 after collecting any missiles or upgrades)
:NOTE: Your Ice Beam projectile looks (but does not behave) like the Wave Beam!
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| Armored || Norfair || 24 || 3 || || || || ✔ || || || ||
justin bailey
| <tt>gunpei yokoi? <br> X11111 XXXXXX</tt>
------ ------
</pre></big>
| takes you back to the title screen
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| Suitless || Norfair || '''!'''225 || 5 || || || ✔ || || || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
999999  999999
| rowspan=2 | <tt>JUSTIN BAILEY<br>------ ------</tt>
KKKKKK  KKKKKK
</pre></big>
|Start in Hideout II and:
*Weapons: Bomb, Wave Beam, Screw Attack.
*Energy Tanks = 1 / Missiles = ???
*While you begin with the Bombs, you must still collect the Maru Mari (Round Ball).
*The Varia does not exist, and cannot be collected.
*Kraid is dead and Mother Brain is not present.  When you reach her, you will only see the message telling you that you must escape, but there is no time limit.
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| colspan=12 align=left |
XXXXXX  XXXXXX
* The maximum amount of missiles decreases to 205 after collecting any missiles or upgrades
KKKKKK  KKKKKK
* Both mini-bosses are defeated, only Tourian is left
</pre></big>
|Start in Tourian with suitless Samus and:
*Weapons: none
*Energy Tanks=1 / Missiles = 48
:NOTE: You will be trapped in Tourian because you do not have the Maru Mari (Round Ball), and you can't kill the Metroids.
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| Suitless || Hideout I || '''!'''255 || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || '''!'''✔ || ✔ || ✔
BBBBBB BBBBBB
| rowspan=2 | <tt>JUSTIN BAILEY<br>------ 000000</tt>
BBBBBB AAAAAA
</pre></big>
| Start in Hideout I with suitless Samus and:
*Weapons: Screw Attack, High Jump, Ice Beam.
*Energy Tanks = 3 / Missiles = 40
:NOTE: You will be stuck because the Maru Mari (Round Ball) does not exist, and cannot be collected.
|-
|-
|<big><pre>
| colspan=12 align=left |
BBBBBB BBBBBB
* The maximum amount of missiles goes decreases to 55 after collecting any missiles or upgrades
BBBBBB IIIIII
* The projectiles of the Ice Beam looks, but doesn't behave like the Wave Beam
</pre></big>
|-
|
| colspan=12 align=left |
Turns the screen black, and freezes the game. (Note: When used on some emulators, the game starts with a glitchy blue overlay, suitless Samus, and the Wave Beam.
* Entering the password results in being sent back to the title screen.
| <tt>justin bailey<br>------ ------</tt>
|-
| ? || Hideout II || ??? || 1 || || ✔ || || || || ✔ || || ✔
| rowspan=2 | <tt>999999 999999 <br> KKKKKK KKKKKK</tt>
|-
| colspan=12 align=left |
* The Round Ball must be obtained in order to use the Bombs
* The Varia Suit doesn't exist, and cannot be obtained
* Kraid is dead and Mother Brain is not present; upon reaching her place, a message warns the player to escape, but there is no time limit
|-
| Suitless || Tourian || 48 || 1 || || || || || ✔ || || ✔ || ✔
| rowspan=2 | <tt>XXXXXX XXXXXX <br> KKKKKK KKKKKK</tt>
|-
| colspan=12 align=left |
* The game cannot be finished because the player doesn't have the Round Ball to escape, and cannot kill the Metroids
|-
| Suitless || Hideout I || 40 || 3 || || || || || ✔ || || ✔ || ✔
| rowspan=2 | <tt>BBBBBB BBBBBB <br> BBBBBB AAAAAA</tt>
|-
| colspan=12 align=left |
* The game cannot be finished because the Round Ball doesn't exist, and cannot be obtained
|-
| colspan=12 align=left |
* Entering the password turns the screen black, and freezes the game
* When used in certain emulators, the game starts with a glitchy blue overlay, suitless Samus, and the Wave Beam
| <tt>BBBBBB BBBBBB <br> BBBBBB IIIIII</tt>
|}
|}


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