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Boss 3: King Kihunter [BS03]
Metroid: Other M

Boss 3: King Kihunter [BS03]

Defeat the King Kihunter in Metroid: Other M by Overblasting Kihunters and then targeting the exposed King. Find collectibles afterward.

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Defeat the King Kihunter in Metroid: Other M by Overblasting Kihunters and then targeting the exposed King. Find collectibles afterward.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As the fight begins, dodge the Kihunter's grab attack.
  2. 2
    Use Sense Move and charge shots to eliminate the Kihunters.
  3. 3
    Jump up to Overblast the Kihunters, which removes their wings.
  4. 4
    Use Lethal Strike on wingless Kihunters to throw them, damaging other Kihunters they hit.
  5. 5
    Once enough Kihunters are defeated, five Whipvines will appear. Shoot them with missiles.
  6. 6
    Use Sense Move when necessary.
  7. 7
    Repeat the process of defeating Kihunters and Whipvines until the hive falls over, exposing the King Kihunter.
  8. 8
    Kill approximately a dozen Kihunters to get a clear shot at the King Kihunter.
  9. 9
    If new Kihunters appear after hitting the King with four or five missiles, ignore them and continue shooting the King.
  10. 10
    The King Kihunter will die, and you can leave the room.

Post-Boss Collectibles and Navigation:

  1. Near the top of the ramp in the King Kihunter room, find a vent. Bomb it and enter.
  2. Down the tunnel, you will find an Energy Part.
  3. Take the northern door into the Navigation Booth and save to unlock the door ahead.
  4. Go down the hall and take the path to the right.
  5. Jump over the first box and use Morph Ball under the second.
  6. In the next area ([MT14]), enter the water and watch out for Skulteras.
  7. Shoot the underwater Whipvine with a missile, then enter the space behind it to collect a Missile Tank.
  8. Go to the far right and shoot the switch to activate machinery.
  9. Get out of the water, grab onto the machine, and stay in Search View to destroy Whipvines as you get closer.
  10. In the next room, jump on the platforms floating on the water and kill the Bulls.
  11. Shoot the switch and continue right.
  12. Shoot the switch under the floating platform.
  13. Get out of the water and get on top of that same platform to shoot another switch on the wall.
  14. While the water moves the platform down, jump to the right and kick climb up to the top.
  15. Enter the door.
  16. In the next room, go to the far left corner and hop on the platforms on a nearby tree.
  17. Use the Morph Ball to enter the tunnel.
  18. Continue down this path, bombing Zoomers and platforming until you reach a Terminal.
  19. Activate the Terminal. You will then fight a giant enemy.
  20. You can utilize IBJ (Instant Boost Jump) to skip sections of this room. Jump to the first platform, then to the right side of the tree, and bomb jump to grab the ledge and reach the terminal in under thirty seconds. This requires practice, and Jump Extend can help.
Tips
  • Dodge the initial grab attack from the Kihunter.
  • Don't worry too much about taking minor damage at the start.
  • Focus on charging shots and using Sense Move to efficiently deal with Kihunters.
  • Overblasting is key to making Kihunters vulnerable to Lethal Strikes.
  • Lethal Strikes are effective for crowd control against the smaller Kihunters.
  • Prioritize shooting Whipvines with missiles when they appear.
  • Conserve missiles for the Whipvines if possible.
  • If new Kihunters appear late in the King Kihunter phase, focus fire on the King.
  • The IBJ and Jump Extend can significantly speed up navigation after the boss if mastered.

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