SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION  

1.1: About the Game

1.2: About This Guide

SECTION 2: GAME BASICS

2.1: Menus and Settings  

2.1.1: Samus Data

2.1.2: Option Mode

2.1.3: Controller Setting Mode

2.1.4: Special Setting Mode

2.1.5: Game Screen

2.1.6: Map Screen

2.1.7: Samus Screen

2.2: Controls  

2.3: Abilities  

2.4: Environment  

2.4.1: Special Blocks

2.4.2: Doors and Gates

2.4.3: General Hazards

2.4.4: Enemies

2.4.5: Special Rooms

2.4.6: Power-Ups

2.5: Expansions  

2.6: Equipment  

2.6.1: Secondary Items

2.6.2: Beam Items

2.6.3: Suit Items

2.6.4: Boot Items

2.6.5: Special Items

SECTION 3: WALKTHROUGH  

3.1: Story / Ceres Station  

3.2: Crateria's Rocky Tunnels  

3.3: The Jungles of Brinstar  

3.4: The Fiery Depths of Norfair  

3.5: Exploring the Wrecked Ship  

3.6: Hunting Down Some Items  

3.7: The Perilous Waters of Maridia  

3.8: Rematch with Ridley  

3.9: The Terrors of Tourian  

3.10: Ending  

SECTION 4: WALKTHROUGH CHECKLIST  

SECTION 5: ZONE GUIDE & ITEM CHECKLIST  

5.1: Crateria  

5.*.1: Area-Specific Hazards

5.*.2: Special Rooms

5.*.3: Creatures

5.*.4: Equipment

5.*.5: Missile Packs

5.*.6: Super Missile Packs

5.*.7: Power Bomb Packs

5.*.8: Energy & Reserve Tanks

5.2: Brinstar & Kraid's Lair  

5.3: Norfair & Ridley's Lair  

5.4: Wrecked Ship  

5.5: Maridia  

5.6: Tourian  

SECTION 6: HELPFUL HINTS

6.1: Tips and Tricks  

6.1.1: Time-Saving Zigs and Zags

6.1.2: General Tips for Fast Games

6.1.3: Most-Often Forgotten Items

6.2: Time Logs  

6.3: Replacing the Game Pak Battery  

SECTION 7: FURTHER INFORMATION

7.1: Legal Stuff  

7.2: Acknowledgments & Web Links  

7.3: Version Info