Grapple Lasso
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| Grapple Lasso | |
|---|---|
 Samus removing a Mounted Blast Shield with her Grapple Lasso. | |
| Featured in | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption |
| Damage | None |
| Special uses | Tearing certain objects from their position |
| Obtained | Docking Hub Alpha |
The Grapple Lasso is a Power-up Samus Aran acquires only in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, though the Super Smash Bros. series and Metroid: Other M have similar features.
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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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The Grapple Lasso appears in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and is one of the first upgrades in the game. The Grapple Lasso is a variation of the Grapple Beam, that will allow Samus to grapple certain enemies and items. Enemies and items of this nature shimmer. After locking onto a Grapple Point, thrusting the Nunchuk forward will cause Samus to attach her Grapple Beam to the obstruction. She can then rip it away, which is accomplished by yanking the Nunchuk back. In addition, by twisting the Nunchuk in various directions Samus will imitate the motion, adding to the immersion of the game.
Most often, the Grapple Lasso is used to remove obstacles, such as damaged panels. However, the Grapple Lasso also has offensive uses as well:
- "Dragoon" Battle Drones use special jets to stay in the air; the Grapple Lasso can be used to tear the jets off, causing the Drone to crash.
- Phaz-Ings and Adult Gragnols can be killed using the Grapple Lasso. Pulling them with the Lasso produces enough physical stress to kill them.
- Several Boss fights (Aurora Unit 313, the Korakk Beast, and the Defense Drone as examples) have some mechanic that requires the Grapple Lasso, most often in the form of a protective covering that must be removed in order to access the Boss's weak point.
- Every variety of Pirate Aerotrooper (regular, Armored, Advanced, and Assault) can have their jetpacks torn off. However, to do this the Aerotrooper must first be ignited (which requires the Plasma Beam or Nova Beam), and Armored/Advanced/Assault Aerotroopers must have their armor removed before they can be ignited.
- The reflective energy shields carried by some Space Pirates can be pulled out of their hands, greatly reducing their defenses.
Later in the game, Samus gets the Grapple Voltage which lets Samus use the Grapple Lasso the absorb energy or inject it into targets.
Other appearancesEdit
Super Smash Bros. seriesEdit
Interestingly, Samus was able to use the Grappling Beam (which is expelled from the Arm Cannon) with the Grapple Lasso in the Super Smash Bros. games.
Metroid: Other MEdit
During the battle with the Vorash, Samus is required to pull it out of the Lava using her Grappling Beam. When doing so, she uses the Grappling Beam similar to the lasso.
TriviaEdit
- The shimmering feature of things Samus can grapple is shared with Lara Croft's grapple in the Tomb Raider series.
GalleryEdit
| Grapple systems |
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| Grapple Point • Ship Grapple Point Grapple Beam • Grapple Swing • Grapple Lasso • Grapple Voltage • Hyper Grapple Ship Grapple |
