Metroid: Zero Mission

Game Boy Advance

Xziled 30 Apr 2024 05:46

This cheevo is super frustrating, I got 1:50 and I feel scammed, thanks to everyone for the tips though.

Raicar 2 May 2024 15:13

Another achievement made by a masochist that only reduced the popularity of this site. It's a good thing that AR is insignificant in the world of games and it won't be missed by those who give up on mastering games and abandon the site because of these insane achievements.

MuffinJets 3 May 2024 21:38

I'm a speedrunner for this game and even I feel like this should be increased by 5-10 seconds. I know the original comment on the game's page mentioned that adding those seconds would mean that the ballspark towards the end could be potentially optional, but with the amount of time saved by that trick, if you managed to get to the end without using that trick with that time remaining, that'd require a similar amount of skill. I'm at a point where this is my only real achievement left in this list and the grind is feeling less and less worth it. (and that's after grinding damageless Hard Mother Brain)

This is one of my favorite games, and being able to do difficult things for achievements has been something I've come to love RA for, but this is just too much and has really ruined the experience for me.

MuffinJets 3 May 2024 22:00

Also, side note, john_unfil is a top-level runner and made it with 10 seconds to spare.

Asking someone who can't spend their lives running the game to that level to come within 10 seconds of him is completely unreasonable.

Hobojoe007 9 Jun 2024 20:48

Had fun getting everything down for this one. Though I do think the window is so tight it leaves from for no mistakes. Lowering it to 1:50 doesn't seem unreasonable as it still requires use of the shinespark and a fast fight with the pirates.

Ghal416 12 Jun 2024 00:00

It had come up in the conversation in the forum, but will post here: 1:50 is actually possible without the shinespark - https://youtu.be/ysScj99Ib_g?t=4288

Raykusen 30 Jul 2024 07:51

Im starting to think this ghal guy is a perfectionist speedrunner and thinks everyone is the same as him. This cheevo demands perfection that only professional speedrunners can do... why are cheevos like this on the core set?

Hobojoe007 30 Jul 2024 12:20

I'm not a professional speedrunner and I got the achievement. I don't even speedrun this game period and I was able to get it. It just takes practice and patience.

bcrew1375 30 Jul 2024 14:03

I've mentioned above, the hardest part is the room with the robot. Save state in softcore until you can do that part consistently, then restart in hardcore to do it for real.

Olra 30 Jul 2024 15:42

Yeah practicing that room in softcore is the best way to get it. Just put your foot between those black lines and you will always be at the right distance.

I also would like to say that I do think there is a lot of room for error, I went slow at the start of my video and even stored the shinespark while climbing when I didn't need to.

Also, please don't try this on a 100% save file, that Ridley fight is, like, supposed to be only 5 seconds long.

Olra 30 Jul 2024 15:44

I edited the thumbnail to make it more clear where to put the foot.

emilsito 30 Jul 2024 20:49

I'm tired of trying this enough, this is not fun anymore.
Please put that at 1:50 and everyone who wants to use the trick uses it and whoever doesn't, have the opportunity to do it without the trick, so please 1:50. okay.

AquaAnimus 19 Aug 2024 05:02

well it was not that bad i got it in a few attempts first i just practice using save states and then when i feel comfortable go for them in hardcore mode i think it got me an hour or so

Jazerus 20 Aug 2024 05:54

This achievement demands a single trick of moderate difficulty and some decent movement leading up to it. It is in no way, shape, or form a feat that "demands perfection" or that "only professional speedrunners can do". It is significantly easier than getting 100% hard under 2 hours, which requires a lot more sustained effort.

If you are getting to the ship a couple of seconds short consistently, you should examine how you're moving through the first few rooms. Make sure you shoot, bomb, and move as efficiently as you can, it can make a big difference.

Germaneitor 13 Nov 2024 02:05

I was dreading this one, as my fingers get stiff when trying to make precise movements but was good enough to get this on my third proper run after practicing for a bit! Practicing the positioning for the shinespark and following through correctly is key, and the black Space Pirates can be tedious if they cross over you, so be careful not to die to them. Now just need the 15% run and I am mastering this game!

theweapon29 28 Dec 2024 05:56

Finished at 56 with a second to spare

CasperRaine 4 Jan 2025 20:44

Achievements like this don't belong in core sets, especially when you have speedrunners in the comments saying they are unreasonable.

azormx 9 Jan 2025 04:19

If you mastered before the revision like me and did a quick playthrough to get this one like me, I'd advice to manage your missiles on the ridley fight because you'll need them for the robot

azormx 10 Jan 2025 23:02

Got this one with milliseconds to spare and I definitely think it should be reduced to 1:50.

While I don't speedrun this game, I did dabble in speedrunning this game back in the day while having Super Metroid speedrun experience. That is to say that I know how to move around and do tiny optimizations. Had pretty good movement but barely made the cut. I did do the pirate AI exploit at the end, so there's a chance to get better times with a better fight, but that only reinforces the fact that the time is too tight for all but the most dedicated.