📰 New article from RetroRGB
Why is Metroid so Laggy? Part 1 – Loading Rooms and Running out of Time – Behind the Code
Metroid’s NES Lag: Finally Explained! 👾
Ever wondered why Metroid on NES stutters even when nothing is happening on screen? This deep dive finally gets to the bottom of it! Here’s what they discovered:
- It’s not your imagination! The lag isn’t caused by complex graphics or lots of enemies – it’s inherent to how the game’s code is structured.
Game Loop Breakdown: The video meticulously examines the core game loop, identifying key subroutines and even breaking* them with Game Genie codes to understand their impact.
Custom Performance Tool: They built a tool specifically* for Metroid to analyze performance and pinpoint the cause of the lag.
Just Moving Causes Lag: Yep, simply moving* Samus is often enough to trigger the stuttering!
- Part 2 is Coming! They’re taking requests for areas to analyze with their new tool. Head to the video and comment with where you want them to check!
[Link to the video] 📺