VG Myths - Can You Beat the Metroid Minimalist Pacifist Challenge?

Tonight on VG Myths: a Minimalist Pacifist challenge of the original Metroid for the NES, Nintendo's first Metroidvania. Yes I chose this instead of Metroid Dread.

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This run was streamed live on Twitch! I often stream VG Myths runs there, as well as casual playthroughs of whatever game I'm in the middle of.
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Media Sources
Metroid (Famicom Disk System, via Nintendo Switch Online)
nesmaps.com; Map by Rick N. Bruns
Longplay played by Tarosan, from World of Longplays: longplays.org
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
TerrifyingBridge:   / terrifyingbridge  
Ojamajo Doremi for some reason
'Splosion Man
Music from KHinsider