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On To Norfair
Metroid: Zero Mission

On To Norfair

Guide to reaching Norfair in Metroid: Zero Mission. Learn how to restore health and missiles using statues and defeat parasites.

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Guide to reaching Norfair in Metroid: Zero Mission. Learn how to restore health and missiles using statues and defeat parasites.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Roll into a ball on the statue's hands to restore your health and missiles.
  2. 2
    Roll into the passage under the statue.
  3. 3
    Use bombs to clear away the bomb blocks (grey blocks that only bombs can destroy) and roll left.
  4. 4
    Set a bomb below a bomb block, then set more bombs to bounce to the passage above.
  5. 5
    Repeat this for the next bomb block to reach the top of the room and collect the missile tank.
  6. 6
    Roll to the bottom passage and back right.
  7. 7
    Open the door and head through.
  8. 8
    Roll through the passage ahead and use bombs on the small tower of bomb blocks to drop parasites onto you.
  9. 9
    Set off bombs until all parasites are dead to make the nearby door flash, indicating it can be opened.
  10. 10
    Open the door and head for the nearby save room.
  11. 11
    Return to the previous room and kill enemies as you go right to the shaft.
  12. 12
    Drop down to the door below and go left to the hallway beyond it.
  13. 13
    Jump back across the acid and kill bats, then go through the door to the next room.
  14. 14
    Use bombs to get rid of parasites and blocks in the middle of the room.
  15. 15
    Carefully work your way down the shaft below, killing any enemies if you need missiles or health, and enter the door at the bottom.
  16. 16
    Crouch and shoot to quickly get rid of the swarm of enemies, then head left and use a missile to get through the door.
  17. 17
    Climb into the statue's hands and roll into a ball to restore health and missiles and get a hint for where to head next, then go back through the door.
  18. 18
    Kill the swarm of enemies again and continue right to the shaft.
  19. 19
    Climb to the top of the shaft and use bombs to reach the doors, then head left to the next room.
  20. 20
    Jump up the ledges and work your way left through this large room to the small one beyond.
  21. 21
    Set a series of bombs near the left end of the room to create a hole in the floor.
  22. 22
    Hug the right wall as you fall down the shaft to land above a missile tank.
  23. 23
    Roll into a ball and fall off the left side of this small ledge.
  24. 24
    Set a bomb beside the missile tank as you fall to get rid of the bomb block.
  25. 25
    Quickly jump onto the ledge on your left and the one above it, then jump back above the missile tank.
  26. 26
    Roll into a ball and off the ledge once more, holding right to drop inside the small passage and grab the missile tank.
  27. 27
    Climb back up the shaft and take the left door, using the save room in that direction.
  28. 28
    Return to the shaft and carefully work your way to the bottom, then go through the door on your right.
  29. 29
    Head right and stock up on health and missiles by killing enemies spawning from the acid pit if needed.
  30. 30
    Continue right, jumping across narrow platforms, then jump to the ledge near the ceiling and roll into the passage.
  31. 31
    Use a bomb to get rid of the blocks in your way, then roll to the next ledge.
  32. 32
    Head right past more acid and enemies, then go through the door ahead.
  33. 33
    Step onto the elevator in this room and press down to ride it down into Norfair.
Tips
  • Rolling into a ball on the statue's hands restores both health and missiles.
  • Bomb blocks are grey blocks that can only be destroyed with bombs.
  • Parasites normally are harmless, but when enough latch onto Samus, they drain health. Using bombs near them kills them and can open nearby doors.
  • If you need health or missiles while descending shafts, kill any enemies present.
  • To get the missile tank in the large room with ledges, you must carefully time bomb placement and movement while falling.
  • Enemies spawning from acid pits can be used to replenish health and missiles if needed.

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