Blue Falcon
| Blue Falcon | |
|---|---|
 The Blue Falcon inMario Kart 8. | |
| Size class | MKW: Small MK8 andMK8D: Any |
| Strong stats | Speed (MKW, MK8D) Speed, Acceleration (MK8) |
| Average stats | Acceleration, Drift (MKW) Handling (MK8) Traction (MK8D) |
| Weak stats | Weight, Handling, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW) Weight, Traction (MK8) Acceleration, Weight, Handling (MK8D) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart Wii,Mario Kart 8 (DLC Pack 1),Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
TheBlue Falcon is akart in theMario Kart series modeled afterthe vehicle of the same name used byCaptain Falcon in theF-Zero series. InMario Kart Wii, the Blue Falcon is based on its design fromF-Zero X andF-Zero GX, while inMario Kart 8, it is based on its design from the originalF-Zero. InMario Kart Wii, the coloring ofBaby Mario's Blue Falcon is the same as its namesake and the emblem is located on the hood, two tailfins, and rear. The kart bears less resemblance to the vehicle it is based on inMario Kart Wii, having four wheels and a battery at the bottom. Its depiction inMario Kart 8 is more accurate; it now emits flames, which changes color during a mini-turbo drift, instead of exhaust smoke. InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, the emblem is located on the sides of the kart.
History[edit]
Club Nintendo (German magazine)[edit]
Blue Falcon appears in "Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit", a two-page comic published in the 4/1992 issue of the GermanClub Nintendo magazine. In the comic, Mario and Yoshi are chased by Blue Falcon for violating the speed limit.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
InSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars andits remake, a toy model of the Blue Falcon can be seen inCinder Toad's shop alongside miniature versions of theFire Stingray fromF-Zero and theArwing fromStar Fox.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
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The Blue Falcon appears throughout theSuper Smash Bros. series, both alongside and without Captain Falcon.
In everySuper Smash Bros. game except forSuper Smash Bros. Melee, Captain Falcon entersStage by driving onto the screen in the Blue Falcon. Before a battle begins, he jumps out and the Blue Falcon drives away.
The Blue Falcon is a feature on every stage based on theF-Zero series, participating in a race on the track alongside the other F-Zero machines. Most stages have different mechanics for the F-Zero machines. OnList of stages debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Big Blue, the Blue Falcon is one of the F-Zero machines advancing from right to left on the track. Characters and items can stand on it, which is important to do because standing on the track means being pulled backward because the stage's framing moves along with the F-Zero machines. Being pulled into the front of an F-Zero machine, including the Blue Falcon, causes the F-Zero machine to damage and launch the character. OnMute City SNES, the Blue Falcon takes part in a race from the behind the back perspective of the originalF-Zero game. The design of the Blue Falcon, as with everything on the stage, is also based directly on that game. The stage is framed around this behind the back perspective, with the accompanying floating platforms taking the same turns the Blue Falcon does. The players can stand on the Blue Falcon, and they cannot take damage from it in any way.
Starting inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, the Blue Falcon serves as Captain Falcon'sFinal Smash and maintains this role in each game thereafter. The move has the Blue Falcon rush from the foreground to the background just in front of Captain Falcon. Its trajectory is such that curves around Captain Falcon. If the Blue Falcon hits anyone, a cutscene starts where those opponents are transported to a flat F-Zero track in an unidentifiable location. Captain Falcon then drives the Blue Falcon into the opponents, launching them diagonally upward, and gameplay resumes with the opponents still being launched.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
The Blue Falcon is an unlockable small vehicle, unlocked by winning theLightning Cup inMirror Mode or by playing 4,200 races. The kart emphasizes top speed and trades off other stats, similar to its medium and large counterparts (theSprinter andJetsetter respectively), though not as polarizing. It is the fastest small vehicle in the game, with its top speed being equivalent to theFlame Runner's. However, the vehicle is rather light and has average drifting and acceleration, but its other stats are rather low. In fact, the Blue Falcon is the only small vehicle to have a Mini-Turbo lower than thirty, unless driven by Baby Daisy, Koopa Troopa, Dry Bones, or the Mii based on their Mini-Turbo bonuses. Its weight is tied with theStandard Kart S. Its acceleration is tied with theSuper Blooper. Its off-road is tied with theHoneycoupe, theWild Wing, and theSneakster. The Blue Falcon's off-road is rather poor; it has the worst off-road performance, handling, and Mini-Turbo out of all small vehicles. The Blue Falcon also has the lowest stat total out of any small vehicle in the game, having 249 stat points. This is one of only four karts in the game with a weight stat of less than thirty, the other three being theBooster Seat, Standard Kart S, andCheep Charger.
The Blue Falcon is one of the six vehicles in Mario Kart Wii to not have a counterpart for its size class, with the other five vehicles being theClassic Dragster,Jet Bubble,Piranha Prowler,Phantom, andZip Zip.
Although it is called the Blue Falcon, most characters driving this vehicle have non-blue color schemes; for example,Baby Luigi has a green Blue Falcon. If Baby Luigi orBaby Daisy ride the Blue Falcon, it will surpass the Sprinter's,Flame Flyer and Sneakster's, andFlame Runner's default speed by one point, three points, and five points respectively. Also, if Toadette rides the Blue Falcon, it will surpass the Piranha Prowler's andBullet Bike's default off-road stat by one point.
Color schemes[edit]
| Character | Color Scheme | Image | Character | Color Scheme | Image |
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| Baby Mario | Blue body and seat, dark red fin stripes, light brown stripe through the middle |  | Baby Luigi | Green body, blue fin stripes and seat, light brown stripe through the middle |  |
| Baby Peach | Pink body, yellow fin stripes, blue seat, light brown stripe through the middle |  | Baby Daisy | Orange body, shamrock green fin stripes, blue seat, yellow stripe through the middle |  |
| Toad | Dark blue body, red fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat |  | Toadette | Magenta body, red fin stripes, blue seat, light brown stripe through the middle |  |
| Koopa Troopa | Golden-yellow body, lime green fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat |  | Dry Bones | Dark gray body, light gray fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat |  |
| MaleMii | Cadet blue body, dark blue fin stripes, seat and stripe through the middle |  | Female Mii | White body, magenta fin stripes, seat and stripe through the middle |  |
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The Blue Falcon returns inMario Kart 8 as one of the vehicles included inThe Legend of Zelda ×Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack, as well as one of the three retro vehicle bodies to return in the game along with theB Dasher andPipe Frame. The model is redesigned to look like the original Blue Falcon fromF-Zero for theSNES, complete with flames coming out from the exhaust pipes and an engine noise mimicking that of its original counterpart, and it no longer changes color depending on which character is using it. The tailfins also move when the kart turns. It can also be used by a character of any weight class, as opposed to being exclusive to lightweight characters. Its engine sound is actually a deeper pitched version of theJet Bike's, which is a ducted jet engine. The exhaust flames change color when performing aMini-Turbo. CPUs never use the Blue Falcon, thus making this kart a player-exclusive kart.
In terms of its stats, the Blue Falcon's stat distribution is similar to that of theSoda Jet fromMario Kart 7; it gives a high boost in speed and acceleration as well as an averageMini-Turbo, at the cost of some weight and traction. Also, the Blue Falcon's stats are shared with theStreetle, which is available in theAnimal Crossing ×Mario Kart 8 DLC pack.
It is one of the several vehicles inMario Kart 8 to have a supercharged engine, the others being theMach 8,Sports Coupe,Circuit Special,B Dasher,Badwagon,P-Wing,Comet, andJet Bike.
AStamp of the Blue Falcon became available in Version 4.0 ofMario Kart 8, which was released on April 23, 2015.
InMario Kart 8 Deluxe, it can be unlocked randomly by collectingcoins and now shares stats with theSplat Buggy. It provides a higher boost to traction, anti-gravity handling, and water handling, while reducing water speed, air speed, acceleration, weight, ground handling, and air handling. CPUs will never use this vehicle body, making it among the few player-exclusive vehicle parts in the game.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
A poster featuring the Blue Falcon appears in the background of Mario'sBrooklyn bedroom inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Trophy Blue Falcon | ||
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| Appears in: WiiSuper Smash Bros. Brawl | ||
| How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Captain Falcon | ||
| Captain Falcon's Final Smash. His beloved ship, the Blue Falcon, roars onto the screen once he touches a foe in front of him. The enemy gets sent to a racetrack, at which point the Blue Falcon screams down at a ridiculous speed and launches the unlucky victim. What track is it? Where did the machine come from? This is one technique that's an utter mystery. | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
| Trophy Blue Falcon | ||
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| Category: Stage | ||
| How to unlock: Random | ||
| The trademark vehicle of famed bounty hunter Captain Falcon. Both of their names refer to the bird's ability to swoop in and capture its prey—a subtle nod to Captain Falcon's bounty-hunting exploits. The Blue Falcon itself is a well-rounded vehicle, allowing the pilot's talent to really show.(American English) | ||
| The trademark vehicle of famed bounty hunter Captain Falcon. The "Falcon" in both of their names refers to the bird's ability to swoop in and capture its prey at speed, which, of course, alludes to the Captain's bounty-hunting exploits. The Blue Falcon itself is a well-rounded vehicle, allowing the talents of its pilot to speak for themselves.(British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
| Trophy Blue Falcon | ||
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| Category: Final Smash | ||
( )Trophy Box: 52: F-Zero | ||
| How to unlock: Complete All-Star Mode as Captain Falcon | ||
| Captain Falcon's Final Smash lets him pull opponents into the middle of an F-Zero race—where competitors have been known to break the speed of sound—and run them over with his racing machine, the Blue Falcon. If he manages to grab you, there's no escape. The impact launches its victims diagonally upward.(American English) | ||
| Captain Falcon's Final Smash lets him pull opponents into the middle of an F-Zero race – where competitors have been known to reach speeds of 1,500km/h – and run them over with his racing machine, the Blue Falcon. If he manages to grab you, there's no escape. The impact launches its victims diagonally upwards.(British English) | ||
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
| Vehicle type: Drift |
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Mario Kart 8
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Gallery[edit]
Baby Mario's Blue Falcon
Baby Luigi's Blue Falcon
Baby Peach's Blue Falcon
Baby Daisy's Blue Falcon
Toad's Blue Falcon
Toadette's Blue Falcon
Koopa Troopa's Blue Falcon
Dry Bones's Blue Falcon
Small Male Mii's Blue Falcon
Small Female Mii's Blue Falcon
Donkey Kong, using the Blue Falcon.
Toad, driving the Blue Falcon.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ブルーファルコン[1] Burū Farukon | Blue Falcon | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 蓝色猎鹰[1] Lánsè Lièyīng(Mandarin) Làahmsīk Lihpyīng(Cantonese) | Blue Falcon | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 藍色獵鷹[1] Lánsè Lièyīng(Mandarin) Làahmsīk Lihpyīng(Cantonese) | Blue Falcon | |
| Dutch | Blue Falcon[1] | - | |
| French | Blue Falcon[1] | - | |
| German | Blue Falcon[1] | - | |
| Italian | Blue Falcon[1] | - | |
| Korean | 블루팔콘[1] Beullu Palkon | Blue Falcon | |
| Portuguese(European) | Blue Falcon[1] | - | |
| Russian | Синий сокол[1] Siniy sokol | Blue falcon | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Halcón Azul[1] | Blue Falcon | Mario Kart 8 |
| Blue Falcon[2] | - | Mario Kart Wii | |
| Spanish(European) | Blue Falcon[1] | - |
Notes[edit]
- Though it never appeared in the game, theMario Kart 8 version of the Blue Falcon had specific files relating to it withinMario Kart Tour, with the specific codenameBFalcon8. This includes names in all available languages, with its Brazilian Portuguese name, "Falcão Azul" (meaning "Blue Falcon") being new.[3]
- The color scheme of Baby Luigi, Toadette and Dry Bones' Blue Falcons resemble the namesake vehicle's alternate colors inF-Zero X.
