bkev said:

Man, the original Metroid is HARD.

No, no, only HARD in you mind. If a young 3PX can beat it over and over, then so can you.

Honestly, the hardest part is at the very beginning before you collect all your gear. Just take it slow and steady for the first bit, until you collect a few health and weapon upgrades. You can say the exact same thing for Zelda, it is hardest at the start when you have only three hearts and a sword, but once you collect a few upgrades, things get easier (as in, not dying ever two seconds, not lacking challenge).