Finally went back for the 100% before Metroid Dread. Pretty much as beautiful and engaging as I remember it, and the added difficulty with Hard mode this run was much needed. Still, the “endgame” for hopeful 100%-ers—rounding up all the items that were previously locked behind walls that are now open—is a drag and highlights my main problem with most games in the series: why are there this many expansions to find and just WHEN am I gonna need all these damn missiles anyway???

Next time I’ll go for Fusion mode.