Defeat Nightmare in Metroid: Other M by freezing its tail device and using Super Missiles. Learn how to acquire the Gravity Feature.
Walkthrough
- 1Use Sense Move to dodge gravity-spheres and build charge; fire your regular beam otherwise.
- 2Dodge Nightmare's spinning lasers with the Space Jump.
- 3When Nightmare is low on health, the timing for dodging lasers becomes more strict: position yourself between beams, Space Jump briefly, land, and prepare to jump over the next.
- 4Run clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on the laser sweep direction.
- 5Your beam will freeze the gravity device on Nightmare's tail.
- 6Once the device is frozen, fire three Super Missiles at its face.
- 7When the camera zooms in, use Concentrate or Search View (a mode to scan the environment) to fire your Plasma Beam until autoaim is acquired in Normal View (when its tail lights up).
- 8Avoid Nightmare crawling on your platform by hugging the wall and using Space Jump, or by Space Jumping off the platform until you can return.
- 9Do not fall to lower levels, as this wastes time and gives Nightmare an advantage.
- 10Utilize the View Trick, Fast and Instant Super Missiles during this fight for an easier experience.
- 11Freeze the device again and fire more Super Missiles until its mask shatters.
- 12Take the door at the top of the room.
- 13Go down the path and take the elevator to Sector 0.
- 14Save at the Navigation Booth (a save point).
- 15Go straight down the path.
- 16When forced into Search View, look left. A cutscene (an in-game cinematic) starts.
- 17Run all the way back and disregard the Zebesians (enemies).
- 18When the vacuum of space appears, run towards it.
- 19Before Samus is sucked into outer space, she activates the Gravity Feature.
- 20Continue to run straight to be safe.
- 21Save if desired.
- 22When you return to Sector 2, run straight then Shinespark (a charged dash move) left.
- 23Go into the room where you fought Nightmare.
- 24Drop down and try to walk into the door.
- 25Nightmare will stop you again.
Tips
- Use Sense Move to dodge and charge your beam.
- Space Jump is crucial for avoiding lasers and Nightmare's crawling attack.
- Freeze the tail device before attacking Nightmare's face with Super Missiles.
- Conserve Super Missiles for when the gravity device is frozen.
- Avoid falling off the platform to maintain momentum and advantage.
- The View Trick, Fast and Instant Super Missiles can make the fight easier.
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