Game objectives

• Emulator used: FCEUX 2.2.2
• Uses hardest difficulty
• Aims for shortest input
• Manipulates cutscenes heavily
• Uses soft reset to start the game earlier / manipulate cutscenes

General

List of techniques and oddities appeared in chronological order

Soft resetting early

Using the reset button, we can start the game earlier and also manipulate cutscenes.

Manipulate cutscenes

Cutscenes are very complex in this game. They have 6 possible states, a counter for writing the characters and a delay timer. The game sometimes "overflows" the delay timer making button presses invalid after cutscenes which are obviously manipulated out. Another thing is the player Y, sub Y, x, sub X and input influences these timers.

Cancelling movement stop when taking damage

If you press A right when you take damage, you can continue to walk forward.

Starting action before boss battles

You can press A or B (jump or shoot or both) while entering the door to take action as soon as possible.

Trident glitch

You can get inside walls vertically and only from bottom to top. This is useful to avoid corners above your head.

Miscellaneous