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The Block Shifting Glitch, also known as the Select Glitch, is a glitch in Metroid II: Return of Samus that allows Samus to move blocks. However, she can neither control which blocks will move nor where they'll move. It is done by rapidly pressing the Select button over and over again while moving, which causes the screen to scroll. It is very useful to reach Hidden Worlds and for Sequence Breaking.[1][2] It has limited use in speedruns.[1]
A demonstration of the glitch can be found here.
References[]
- ^ a b Other: Select Glitch. Metroid2002.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-22.
- ^ Game Resources / G Bx / Metroid 2. TASVideos. Retrieved on 2014-03-15.
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Breakable Blocks | Bomb Block • Boost Block • Breakable Organic Block • Chozo Block • Fake Block • Missile Block • Pit Block • Power Bomb Block • Screw Attack Block • Super Missile Block |
Non-Breakable Blocks | Koma |
Miscellaneous | Block Shifting Glitch |
Glitches | |
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Sequence Breaking | 101% glitch • Arm pumping • Block Shifting Glitch • Door Jump • Early Ice Beam • Early Super Missiles • Infinite Speed • Mockball • Pseudo Wave Beam • Reverse corruption glitch • Roll Jump • Slope Jump • Zebetite Glitch |
Weapons | Chainsaw Beam • Murder Beam • Rapid Fire Missiles • Shadow Freezing |
Easy Upgrades | Golden Torizo code • Spacetime Beam |
Game-Ending | Pyrosphere door glitch • Artifact of Warrior • Main Research • Mine Lift |
Miscellaneous | Blue Suit glitch • Hidden World • Name glitch • Shine Sink • Visor cutscene glitch |