There is no shame in looking at a guide if you hit a point where progress without one is so frustrating that you’re not enjoying yourself anymore.
Metroid II is my least favorite of the series, but it’s still a solid entry. AMR2 is a very good fan recreation, but don’t skip on Samus Returns on the 3DS if you enjoy Metroid II
Oh I agree 100% on your point about using a guide, but I have this weird fixation on beating it as if I had gotten it on release when I was a kid. The only thing I’m allowing myself is a PDF of the manual that came with it, and no save states. I finally played and beat Super Metroid just recently with the same restrictions (on my childhood SNES and a real cartridge!) and it felt very satisfying.
As for my long-term patience, I have a second monitor and countless hours of long-form YouTube content to keep me entertained through the mundane moments.
I’ll definitely give Samus Returns a try as well. Thanks for the recommendation!
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There is no shame in looking at a guide if you hit a point where progress without one is so frustrating that you’re not enjoying yourself anymore.
Metroid II is my least favorite of the series, but it’s still a solid entry. AMR2 is a very good fan recreation, but don’t skip on Samus Returns on the 3DS if you enjoy Metroid II
Oh I agree 100% on your point about using a guide, but I have this weird fixation on beating it as if I had gotten it on release when I was a kid. The only thing I’m allowing myself is a PDF of the manual that came with it, and no save states. I finally played and beat Super Metroid just recently with the same restrictions (on my childhood SNES and a real cartridge!) and it felt very satisfying.
As for my long-term patience, I have a second monitor and countless hours of long-form YouTube content to keep me entertained through the mundane moments.
I’ll definitely give Samus Returns a try as well. Thanks for the recommendation!