Super Metroid
Console icon SNES/Super Famicom

  • Perform the hidden Crystal Flash technique

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    10.70% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.07% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Created by Brian on: 27 Jul, 2013 21:21
    Last modified: 25 Jun, 2022 18:55


    Comments:
    metalders 13 Oct 2013 20:46
    I never managed to perform this one. How is it done?
    Hassiebassie 6 Nov 2016 09:39
    Doesn't work in [E] version.
    RuSsile 28 Oct 2020 08:18
    R1+L1 x2, holding down (ball form) while letting off a sup bomb (hold that too).. health must be under 50 and 0% left in the reserve tank. [Its alot to take in.. But that's how]
    25 Jun 2022 18:55
    gollawiz edited this achievement's badge.
    wedgordo 30 Oct 2022 19:27
    Senhores, atentem aqui!

    Segure os botรตes: (L + R + direcionais para baixo.)
    Depois solte a super bomba segurando o botรฃo (Y).

    Obs: antes de virar bola, abaixe primeiro e depois vire bola jรก segurando para baixo.

    Bom jogo!
    douglasrafael 14 Feb 2023 02:12
    I don't understand why it don't works for me! '-'
    Beppev 16 Feb 2023 21:00
    Like RuSsile says, hold L + r + down while in morphball, having powerbombs selected and holding fire (button to place powerbomb). To do it you also need < 50 hp, 0% reserves and also 10 missiles, 10 super missiles and 11 powerbombs (1 to do the initial powerbomb).
    FBarsotti 17 Jun 2023 10:23
    Pay attention if your reserve tanks are really empty before trying it ("auto" and arrows must be shown in blue on screen), otherwise the technique doesn't works!
    https://youtu.be/53q6ToOtsJA?t=179
    yuvi3000 18 Jul 2024 19:55
    Formatted version for anyone struggling:

    Part 1 (pre-requisites):

    * Total health must be less than 50 (including all reserve tanks being empty).

    * Each weapon ammo should be 10 or higher. Power Bombs must be at least 11 or higher as one will be consumed before the Crystal Flash occurs.

    Part 2:

    * Stand in a safe area and select the Power Bomb weapon.

    * Morph down into ball form and get ready to hold down a bunch of buttons. Make sure your control setup allows 4 buttons to be held down together.

    * Hold down [L], [R] and [Down], then press and hold [X]. Hold down all four buttons even after the Power Bomb ends. (If you've reconfigured your controls, you should be holding down both diagonal aim buttons, down and the fire button).

    * You'll know it worked because you will see a special animation and your weapon ammo will be consumed to refill your health.
    Pokesatsu96 24 Sep 2024 06:12
    thank you yuvi3000! i couldnt figure out why it wasnt happening until i read this and realized i needed to hold down the fire button as well as the other buttons

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