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Metroid manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack."
Metroid Virtual Console manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "Enemies take damage when touched by your Spin Jump."
Victory Techniques for Metroid[]
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"Defeat enemies by spin jumping."
The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "If Samus jumps while running, she starts spinning. If you use this strategy, you can destroy your enemies."
Nintendo Power Volume 29[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "Spinning jumps become an effective weapon once Samus has the Screw Attack. While spinning, Samus is like a buzz saw that defeats virtually all enemies."
Metroid II: Return of Samus manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air."
Metroid II: Return of Samus Virtual Console manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "This item makes it possible to take out enemies with a somersault jump."
Nintendo Power Volume 31[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "Buzz through clouds of airborne aliens with the incredible cutting power of this essential item."
Nintendo Power Volume 37[]
- BUZZSAW BLAST
- "You'll discover the Screw Attack near the top of the cavern. This awesome fighting technique will allow you to blaze through enemies while you jump and spin."
Super Game Boy Player's Guide[]
- THE SCREW ATTACK
- "The last item for Samus to discover in SR388 is the Screw Attack, which allows her to use her weapons as she spins through the air. Now she's really loaded!"
Super Metroid manual[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "This powerful item turns Samus' suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air."
Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "Slicing through enemies and unstable walls like a super-charged buzz-saw, the Screw Attack Item makes Samus virtually invincible when activated."
- SCREW ATTACK
- "Located in Norfair. With Spin Jumps, the power of the Screw Attack will destroy a vast majority of enemies and other unstable obstacles like fragile flooring and brittle bricks."
Super Metroid Players' Guide[]
- Page 9
- "When activated, this makes Samus invulnerable while somersaulting. Location: Norfair."
Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy[]
"One of Samus Aran's power-ups from the original Metroid, the Screw Attack turns a jump into a rotating attack move. When carrying this item, any character's ordinary jump move will turn into a Screw Attack. By the same token, if you throw this item at an enemy, your foe will spontaneously do a Screw Attack."
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Metroid Fusion manual[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage."
Metroid Fusion in-game acquisition message[]
"Screw Attack ability regained.
Somersault into enemies."
Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "Samus's signature move is the Screw Attack, which turns her into an invincible buzz saw of a bounty hunter while she is spinning through the air. It's a more powerful and reliable version of the charged Beam jump.
After Samus collects the Screw Attack, she'll finally be able to equal the power of the SA-X.
Location - Sector 1"
Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide[]
- Screw Attack
- Location - Sector 1
- Acquired By - Defeating Ridley
- Controls - Hit enemies with Spin Jump: Tap [A] while pressing +Control Pad in any direction
- "This is the complete package. Don't even worry about regular enemies once you gain Screw Attack, because you can spin through and destroy anything without fear. Be on the lookout for Screw Attack Blocks. You'll be able to smash through these blocks on the walls, ceilings, or floors."
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- Screw Attack
- "The Screw Attack is awesome. To use it, do a double jump, then continue pressing B. You will roll into a ball and perform a series of jumps--one per B Button tap, up to a total of five. While using the Screw Attack, you will damage any enemies that touch you, and you'll gain the ability to Wall-Jump on certain surfaces. You have limited mobility while airborne."
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Premiere Edition[]
- Screw Attack
- Location: Bryyo, Ice
- Room: Hall of Remembrance
- "The Screw Attack transforms you into a mobile ball of deadly energy. After executing a space jump, press [B] repeatedly to initiate and perform the Screw Attack. Use the control stick to steer while in Screw Attack mode. There's a limited number of consecutive jumps you can make in Screw Attack mode, so go easy on the button presses when traveling great distances in an effort to get the most out of each jump. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack damages them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall executes a Wall Jump. Use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances.
TIP: While in Screw Attack mode, you won't take damage when in contact with enemies and certain energy fields. This is a good way to offset the damage incurred by charging attacks performed by some bosses."
Samus and Joey volume 3[]
"Samus strikes enemies while spinning at high speeds and destroys them."
Metroid: Zero Mission manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump)."
- Defeat Enemies with Spin Jump Attacks
*Screw Attack - "After getting the Screw Attack, strike enemies while jumping to damage them."
Metroid: Zero Mission Samus Screen data[]
"Damage enemies while somersaulting."
Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- Screw Attack
- "Late in your first trip through the Zebesian underground, you'll earn the Screw Attack, an upgrade that will turn your somersault into a weapon. Use it to buzz through enemies and their projectiles.
The Screw Attack cuts through Screw Attack Blocks, giving you an easy route to the Mother Brain and a direct path out of the Chozo Ruins."
Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes Q&A[]
"QUESTION: Where is it possible to use the Screw Attack?
ANSWER: As you would fundamentally expect. Try using it not only for movement but also for attacking.[1]"
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Hint system[]
"Unknown technology detected.
Object is a powerful movement system.
Obtain this new system."
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on-screen tutorial[]
"Use the Screw Attack to help you
travel long distances.
Press 
to jump,
then press again to Space Jump.
Press repeatedly to Screw Attack."
Inventory data[]
Screw Attack/Official data
The Screw Attack allows you to transform into a mobile ball of deadly energy.
After executing a Space Jump, press 
/ repeatedly to initiate and perform the Screw Attack. Use 
/
to steer while in Screw Attack mode.
The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps.
Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them.
Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. Use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances.
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes acquisition message[]
"Screw Attack acquired!
Press [B] to jump. While in the air, press [B] again to Space Jump. Press [B] repeatedly after that to Screw Attack.
Additional data downloaded to Inventory Screen. Press [START]/[2] to access the Inventory Screen."
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption acquisition message[]
"Armorsuit upgrade acquired. Screw Attack online.
Press [B] to jump, then press [B] again to Space Jump. Press [B] repeatedly to Screw Attack.
Additional data downloaded to Inventory Screen."
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes manual[]
- SCREW ATTACK
- "After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and perform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances.
If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump--stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb to great heights."
Metroid Prime Trilogy manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "After executing Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly with the correct timing to initiate and perform Screw Attack (up to a maximum of 6 times). Screw Attack deals damage to enemies and allows you to climb while jumping off certain walls."
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy[]
"A badge you can wear to turn your jumps into Samus's signature Screw Attacks. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was an item you carried, but this time around it's a badge you wear--which means you can use it and another item at the same time. There's a good chance you'll be able to string together Screw Attacks and midair strikes for powerful combos."
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Super Metroid (1994)
Metroid.com (Metroid: Other M)[]
"A standard mid-jump flip becomes something much deadlier with this ability activated. Most foes are no match for the energy emitted by the Screw Attack."
Metroid: Other M manual[]
- Screw Attack
- "While doing a spin jump, Samus' suit will emit energy waves that cause damage to enemies they touch."
Metroid: Other M Samus Screen data[]
"Effect: Sends energy waves out from Samus's body while spin-jumping that causes damage to nearby enemies."
Metroid: Other M Premiere Edition[]
- Screw Attack
- "A side effect of your Space Jump ability is the screw like motion that you create while in midair. As you spin in the air, you release several wave-like strands that lash out at nearby enemies. This is your Screw Attack. It is your most powerful attack, second only to the Power Bomb. Use the Screw Attack to cut through most enemies, and even some bosses, like butter.
Tip: This is the only attack capable of destroying several enemies in a single blow."
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Trophy[]
"This handy item grants you the same power as Samus's Screw Attack when you pick it up. With the right timing, you can execute a devastating combo of midair attacks. Be careful, though—some fighters sacrifice the height of their jumps when they're wearing this."
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Smash Tip[]
"You can deliver air attacks while using the Screw Attack item. This can lead to powerful combos."
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Prima Official Game Guide[]
"Pick this up and you’ll execute a high-speed Screw Attack every time you jump."
Damage 1~12% Max Damage 12% : 12 Hits
"Samus balls up and spin into the air, striking anyone caught in her tracks multiple times. You can control this a bit to the left or right. This attack has some invincibility on startup."
Recovery (Samus)[]
"Samus's main recovery option is her Screw Attack for vertical recovery. You can aim this a little to the left or right during the input of the attack. Horizontally, Samus doesn't have a lot of options outside of her grapple. Use the grapple when off-stage to catch onto the edge, and press Up to pull yourself back up. Additionally, you can use Samus’s Bomb to stall temporarily. Moving left or right while dropping bombs will help keep you afloat awhile. This is especially useful when other opponents are off-stage with you."
Metroid: Samus Returns Samus Screen data[]
"The Screw Attack emits powerful energy waves during Spin Jumps, which can be used to damage enemies upon impact."
Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide[]
- THE ARMORY - POWER SUIT UPGRADES (p. 13)
- SCREW ATTACK
- "The Screw Attack has long marked Samus' adventures as the upgrade necessary to reach maximum item discovery. The Screw Attack doesn't add much in the way of functionality, but what it does add is still incredibly useful. Not only can Samus barrel through enemies during her Space Jumps, she can also cut through a myriad of Block types like butter. To top it off, you can jump worry-free, as Samus is nearly invulnerable to normal enemies so long as she continues to Screw Attack. This upgrade truly is a cut above the rest."
- WALKTHROUGH - AREA 5 (p. 148)
- WHAT'S A SCREW ATTACK?
- "The Screw Attack isn't so much a new ability as an update to one of your current Power Suit upgrades. Now when you perform a Spin Jump, a swirling sphere of energy engulfs you, dealing damage to almost any enemy it touches. It also allows you to destroy any Screw Attack Blocks you encounter by simply Spin Jumping through them. You're nearly invincible while performing the Screw Attack, so use it often and use it well."
Tips (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)[]
This tip is identical for both Samus and Dark Samus.
- Screw Attack (Up Special)
- "When recovering with Screw Attack, you can't grab edges behind you until you've finished rising. Make sure to face the right way when you use it!"
- Screw Attack
- "You can deliver air attacks while using the Screw Attack item. This can lead to powerful combos."
Metroid Dread Report Volume 6[]
Screw Attack
"During a spin jump, Samus surrounds herself with a powerful energy that can damage enemies and shatter certain obstacles she leaps into."
Metroid Dread Samus Screen Data[]
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Surrounds Samus with powerful energy during a Spin Jump, allowing her to damage enemies upon impact. It can destroy Screw Attack Blocks and is effective against enemies that are cloaked in electrical energy. |