SPECIAL ITEMS
These items give Samus special powers.
MORPHING BALL You can use the Morphing Ball to make Samus roll into a ball and squeeze into narrow areas.
BOMB When you have the bombs, you can set explosive devices by making Samus roll into a ball and pressing the fire button. In addition to damaging enemies, Bombs can blow open certain sections of the floors and walls.
SPRING BALL The Spring Ball allows Samus to jump while she is rolled up into a ball.
SCREW ATTACK This powerful item turns Samus' suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air. * The Screw Attack does not work in water unless Samus is wearing the Gravity Suit.
OPENING DOORS
The doors on Planet Zebes were designed to prevent intruders from moving freely through the areas of the planet. Samus must break down these doors in order to move on to the next area.
BLUE DOORS These doors can be opened by Beams or Bombs.
RED DOORS These doors open from the impact of five Missiles or one Super Missile.
GREEN DOORS A single Super Missile opens Green Doors.
YELLOW DOORS Super Bombs open Yellow Doors.
METAL DOORS Metal Doors can only be opened when they are flashing. You can make Metal Doors flash by defeating certain enemies.
There are several metal poles in the passages of Zebes. The color of the lights above these poles should give you an idea on how to make them move out of the way.