Metroid + Saving
Release date: Mar 10, 2014
Author: snarfblam
Download: Version 0.3 (4355 downloads)
Genre: Improvement [?]
Game: M1
Difficulty: Vanilla [?]
Average runtime: 1:09
Average collection: 34%
Read Me: Read me
Forum Thread: Forum Thread
Rating: Star Star Star Star Star
Description
This hack replaces Metroid’s password system with a saving system, offering three save files. The file selection menu shows the player’s equipment, and as an added bonus, the player’s health is now saved (no need to grind for health every time you resume your game). The save system can be a handy addition for those who don’t like to use save-states, or those playing on a flash-cart.

Included is a scrollable map when the game is paused and the ability to combine wave and ice beams.

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Ratings and Reviews
By GF_Kennon on Mar 27, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Metroid + saving = <3

I think I could probably actually beat the game now.
By thedopefish on Mar 28, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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NEStroid the way it was meant to be.
BUT WHERE IS NARPASSWORD?
By Bloodsonic on Mar 29, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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This hack puts in the basics that Metroid 1 was sorely lacking.
By Cpt.Glitch on Mar 30, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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I may actually be able to beat this without cheating now.
By Zhs2 on Apr 01, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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The best assembly hack ever made, hands down... But it's not a level design hack.
By Grimlock on Apr 06, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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This ASM hack was integrated into my hack Metroid Incursion along with some of Snarfblam's other ASM goodies. It's a fantastic upgrade to the original password system but it doesn't stop there, it also includes a fancy pause map that'll save your sheetrock walls since you'll no longer be slamming your head into them out of frustration (you guys do that too right?). Get it now or get lost (in game).
By Vismund Cygnus on Apr 20, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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It's Metroid, but with saving.
I would rate this higher if it were possible.
By Cirno on Apr 26, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Oh hey, NEStroid is significantly less terrible with this.
By Meeptroid on Sep 08, 2015 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Excellent hack, adds in everything Metroid needed for it to have (almost) no flaws!
By Fran-ma on Oct 09, 2016 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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This hack is good, in the basic sense. The map is really needed. Getting lost is too easy.
By SnakeLancer on Jan 08, 2017 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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HUGE THUMBS UP DUDE! The Map and Saving!??! Awesome job done! Finaly I can be arsed to play this game XD and it's fun.
By advancedpillow on Nov 28, 2017 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Finally. Thank you so much.
By Mattmatician2002 on Dec 09, 2017 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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This hack is perfect. Ice + Wave, Awesome. Map, very nice. The way it shows how far you’re in is just great. Now I’m not sure if you can play with the Justin Bailey suit, but that doesn’t change how great this hack is.
By thamasturrock on Feb 02, 2018 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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this is such a good idea so i don't have to remember all these code. also i love the main save menu. good job! it all most feels like zero mission as i was playing through it.
By Metroid3D on Dec 27, 2018 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Makes NESTroid good.
By Aclectico on Dec 27, 2018 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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After you've used this hack for NEStroid, you won't want to go back.
By Contendo on Mar 29, 2020 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Yea it does what it says... its not that big of a difference though... still NEStroid
By Freyhia on Apr 27, 2020 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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Not much to tell, except it is pretty useful and help the player not getting lost.
And some little modifications done to not frustrate the player.
Good to discover NEStroid.
By RT-55J on Aug 02, 2020 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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I can usually beat vanilla Nestroid in one sitting, so this patch alone isn't too useful to me personally, but it has been a major quality of life improvement in all the hacks that use it. If you're making a Metroid 1 hack, use this.

Wavy-ice is a great bonus. I have a few issues with the map functionality, but it's fine.

Source is included, which is always a plus.
By Kremit44 on Jul 09, 2021 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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A massive addition to the NES classic. I suggest playing it as part of Metroid HD.
By vsf3000 on Dec 05, 2022 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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great. makes the game much more enjoyable, by simply improving the experience, not really changing it.
By Sapphron on Jun 18, 2023 (Star Star Star Star Star )
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