Speed Booster

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The Speed Booster is a power-up that first appeared in Super Metroid in Norfair right after Samus defeats Kraid and obtains the Varia Suit. It also appeared in Metroid Fusion when Samus defeats the similarly fast Serris in Sector 4 and in Metroid: Zero Mission when Samus defeats Kraid in his lair. The Booster is set to appear in Metroid: Other M as well.

[edit] Description

According to the Metroid: Zero Mission Instructional Manual, p. 26, the Speed Booster allows Samus to run at "supersonic speeds." This indicates that she can move from her average speed up to Mach speed, ranging from 1 to 4 within seconds.

The Speed Booster, as the name suggests, will greatly increase Samus's speed whilst she runs. In Super Metroid, the Speed Booster would only kick in if holding the dash button, but in Metroid Fusion and Metroid: Zero Mission, this changed, due to the Game Boy Advance not having the X and Y buttons.

The Speed Booster is notable for being used in intricate, difficult puzzles for expansions, though it is actually required to advance further in the game, on occasion. The Speed Booster can be used in Samus' Morph Ball form, though the High Jump Boots are required for this. Also, the Speed Booster has been shown to be quite a powerful weapon, being able to plow through most enemies at full speed. It can also be used to destroy Speed Booster Blocks. These blocks cannot be broken with any other weapon, no matter how powerful.

With the afformetioned knowledge, Samus can use the Shortcharge ability to obtain a fully charged Speed Boost in Draygon's chamber and Shinespark through him in order to cause serious damage.

[edit] Uses

The Speed Booster is very useful in the following instances:

• Break Speed Booster Blocks.
• Run fast.
• Crouching while Speed Boosting to Shinespark.
• Run through many enemies.
• Do a very far and high jump if Samus jumps while dashing.