I certainly recall hearing about it being far more likely to be a reference to a “bailey” being a swimsuit or leotard than a person’s actual name. But who knows. I first found out about it in a Nintendo Power player’s guide called Top Secret Passwords.

Not sure how you’d fight Kraid with bombs. Of course it’s been a long time since I really played the game but I’m stunned I couldn’t remember this thing about Ridley being easy.

Did I miss anything in that AVGN video about what a bitch it is to freeze that little flying guy just right so you can get the Varia? I remember that being a massive pain even WITH the savestates on NESticle.