Command Visor

The Command Visor is a visor in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption that allows Samus to remotely control her Gunship. This control includes having the Gunship leave its location to land at a landing pad where Samus is situated, and maneuvering heavy objects if necessary. Lastly, she can order the ship to do a Bombing Run with Ship Missiles to destroy obstacles and large enemies.
Sylux, a Bounty Hunter from Metroid Prime Hunters, appears to possess a similar ability; he orders his ship, the Delano 7, to attack Samus while he is in a battle with her. They may be common or possibly outlawed, since Rundas had told Samus that using the visor had been authorized while fending off the Pirate attack on Norion.
Although the Command Visor is included at the beginning, Samus is unable to use it as the Visor is offline. However, it changes to online during the attack on Norion; while fending off some Space Pirates en route to Generator A, Rundas helps her. Afterwards, he received word that the Federation authorizes the use of Command Gunships. Therefore, Samus is now capable of using the Gunship command.
==Glitch==
In Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, there is a related audio glitch. To perform it, Samus must land the Gunship and walk into it (as if to save), and then quickly switch to the Command Visor just before she enters. This causes the Command Visor's audio to play inside the ship instead of In the Cockpit. The glitch can be fixed by leaving the ship.
==Official Data==
===Metroid Prime Trilogy manual===
;Command Visor
:"When you switch to the Command Visor and lock onto a command icon, you will have remote control of the Gunship and be able to issue it various commands. This ability will help you to progress through the game."
;Gunship Commands
:"Landing - Call the Gunship and have it land on a landing site.Ship Missile - Once you have obtained the Ship Missile, you will be able to fire missiles from the Gunship at some targets. Also, when an enemy is in an open-air area, you will be able to fire missiles at random locations in the area by pressing and holding the Z Button.Ship Grapple Beam - If you obtain the Ship Grapple Beam, you will be able to lift and carry some targets using the Gunship."
===Inventory data===
===Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Premiere Edition===
;Command Visor
:"The Command Visor sends commands to your Gunship. Push and hold [-] to bring up Visor Select. Move the cursor into the lower-right zone and release [-] to enter Command Visor mode. When in Command Visor mode, you can see Command Icons. Target and lock on to these icons with [Z] to sends orders to your Gunship. Much like the Varia Suit's, your Gunship's abilities are expandable. As you gain more abilities, you use the Command Visor to send your ship new commands."
===Error messages===
"Communication with gunship disrupted by jamming tech." - If a bombing run is attempted while a jamming beacon is present.
"Gunship requires increased firepower for this command." - If a bombing run is attempted before Ship Missiles are obtained.
"Unable to use landing pad while bay doors are closed." - If Samus attempts to land her ship in the Hangar Bay while the bay doors are still closed.
"Landing pad must be free of obstructions to land gunship." - If Samus attempts to land her ship while any obstructions are present on a landing site.
"Cannot complete bombing run with turrets active." - If Samus attempts to perform another bombing run after her initial attempt in the Jungle Generator before destroying both turrets.
"Gunship currently not equipped to carry out this command." - If Samus attempts to lift an object with her ship before obtaining the Ship Grapple Beam. 
"Cannot lift object with locks engaged." - If Samus attempts to lift any of the Theronian bomb components while they are locked down.
"Gunship not carrying an object suitable for this location." - If Samus attempts to drop an object that her ship is not currently carrying. 
"Gunship currently does not have access to this area." - If Samus attempts to destroy the Maldium gate at Transit Station Leviathan before opening the ceiling shutters.
==In other games==
Although the Command Visor is only directly used during gameplay in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, its use was possibly first demonstrated as early as the first Metroid Prime due to Samus commanding her Gunship to pick her up from the doomed Artifact Temple at Tallon IV in its ending, and may have been used immediately prior to the Proteus Ridley boss fight in Metroid: Samus Returns, where Samus appeared to start her Gunship for takeoff remotely.
The Command Visor may be returning in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, as the beginning of the game's Announcement Trailer has Samus dismissing the ship at the beginning upon disembarking.
It seems that she loses this ability during the final events in Metroid Fusion, as she is unable to command her Starship to land in the last scenes. That particular ship can only be flown manually. This, however, may be because the new Starship was directly supplied by the Federation instead of being custom-designed by Samus.
==Trivia==
*Before fighting the first Berserker Lord, Samus inputs commands to lead her ship to safety, despite Gunship commands being offline.
*The whirring sounds that are heard when using the Command Visor are the same as for the X-Ray Visor in Prime.
**Also, when issuing a command to the Gunship, a voice confirming the order says "Data Received", which can be heard in both Prime (sans the North American GameCube versions) and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes when Samus is alerted to an anomaly on Tallon IV or Dark Aether.
*The Command Visor is the first item in the Metroid series to be authorized for use rather than collecting it. Most items in Metroid: Other M were authorized for use by Adam.
*If Samus has the Plasma or Nova Beam, or if she is in Hypermode while on Phaaze, using the Command Visor will cause the arm cannon to return to its default form.
==Gallery==
Samus_calls_in_gunship.jpg|The Command Visor appears to be used during the ending of Metroid Prime as Samus calls her ship while the Impact Crater is collapsing. She also appears to use it near the end of Metroid: Samus Returns, to activate her Gunship from the top of a cliff.
Mp3 command visor.png|Corruption Inventory model.
ru:Командное Забрало
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