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Captain Falcon (キャプテン・ファルコン, Kyaputen Farukon[?]) is a character in Nintendo's F-Zero series of video games, co-created by Takaya Imamura and Shigeru Miyamoto. Captain Falcon has often been considered as the unofficial main character of the series. He first appeared in the instruction manual of F-Zero, published in 1990.[1][2] It was not until F-Zero X that he actually appeared in-game. Though the character's vehicle can be used in the F-Zero series, Captain Falcon himself was never actually playable until the Super Smash Bros. series. The character's only appearance outside of Nintendo games was in the anime F-Zero: GP Legend.
Captain Falcon is a mysterious, futuristic racer from the city of Port Town. In later F-Zero games, he is also portrayed as a legendary bounty hunter whose past is shrouded in mystery. In both guises, he consistently thwarts the plans of Black Shadow and other evil forces, both on and off the Grand Prix circuits.
Characteristics
In the instruction manual for F-Zero, Captain Falcon is described as an accomplished F-Zero pilot and renowned bounty hunter who is "rumored to be in his early 30s".[2] In F-Zero X, it is rumored that he is called "Captain" because he was once an officer on the Internova Police Force.[3][1] Even though little is known of his past, F-Zero Climax gave his date of birth and even his blood type.[4] However, those characteristics should only be considered applicable to the Game Boy Advance F-Zero games. These games are considered reboot continuities due to the many differences in storyline between them and their home console counterparts.
Appearance
Brash and flashy in appearance,[5] Captain Falcon stands tall and firm. His outfit is a combination of a flight suit and body armor. It consists of blue pants, blue form-fitting armor and a red helmet as well as a single pauldron on his right shoulder. He always carries a sidearm in a holster on his right hip (although he has only been shown to use it once).[2] When Captain Falcon removes his helmet, it is obvious that he has a scar above his left eye. His hair color is usually dark brown, but was depicted as a lighter brown in the anime cartoon F-Zero GP Legend. He has blue eyes in the anime[6], but it is not obvious what color his eyes are in the video games. If someone looks in the textures for Captain Falcon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, they can see a texture with Captain Falcon's eye, which reveals his eyes to (supposedly) be light blue.
Activities
When he is not taking part in races, he works as a bounty hunter. By the age of 36,[7] Captain Falcon had built a reputation as one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy, one that has earned him many enemies. This constant danger forces him to live in a sanctuary on a chain of islands off the coast of Port Town, where he spends most of his time. His desire for solitude is such that even after winning a race, he takes his award and quickly dashes home. In fact, only the chance to compete in the F-Zero Grand Prix or the lure of high bounty will lure Captain Falcon away from his archipelago fortress. Each of his home islands contains a different racetrack, allowing him to keep his racing skills at their peak while remaining relatively safe.[3][7]
Appearances
Captain Falcon has appeared in some form in most of the F-Zero games so far. He has also been featured in the Smash Bros. series of games and the F-Zero anime. There have also been cameo appearances in other games by Captain Falcon or some of his props.
Captain Falcon made his debut appearance in F-Zero, released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System on November 21, 1990.[1] An eight-page comic was included in the manual of the game, containing the original character designs of Captain Falcon , the three other original pilots, and the F-Zero announcer, Mr. Zero. Taking place in the year 2560, the comic depicted one of Captain Falcon's bounty missions. The comic contained the only scenes of Captain Falcon ever using his sidearm, and piloting the Falcon Flyer.[2]
In F-Zero X, Captain Falcon's DNA is stolen while he is hospitalized following an accident in the F-Zero Grand Prix. The thieves use the DNA to create a clone of Captain Falcon, Blood Falcon.[8][9]
F-Zero X
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| Instruction manual description He's a well known bounty hunter as well as a great F-Zero pilot. Many mysteries surround Capt. Falcon–the only thing we know is that he's from Port Town. Ending screens  
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F-Zero GX
In F-Zero GX, Captain Falcon is 37 years old and the sitting champion of the F-Zero Grand Prix, boosting his already high popularity even higher. In the games' story mode, F-Zero GX's story mode begins with Falcon training for the Grand Prix, followed by racing his rival, Samurai Goroh, in a desert canyon and being forced to enter the bet race under the disguise of 'Famicom' (a reference to Nintendo's first home console). After winning said bet race, Falcon notices Black Shadow attacking the Lightning area on the news. Falcon makes his way to stop him, but is delayed by a group of thugs lead by Michael Chain. After dealing with Chain's gang, Falcon enters a facility to save Jody Summers. His escape is a close one as the core was set to overload and detonate, with said facility going into lock-down procedures. With Jody out of harm's way, he confronts Black Shadow. The evil overlord, with the help of Blood Falcon, binds Falcon and traps him inside his vehicle, strapping a bomb to the Blue Falcon that will detonate if the Blue Falcon goes too slowly. Falcon managed to survive, by driving the vehicle straight off an unfinished road and right under a crane, knocking the bomb off.
Falcon later attended the Grand Prix, where he emerged victorious. After receiving the champion's belt, he witnessed Black Shadow being punished by his master, Deathborn, for his incompetence. Deathborn challenges Falcon to a one-on-one race for ownership of both belts. Before said race occurs, Deathborn reveals his plan to take over the universe, revealing the energies of light and dark are condensed in each belt, and that when combined, provide ultimate power that will turn him into a god-like being, able to lay waste Falcon's galaxy in an instant. Falcon swears to take him down. Falcon stays true to his word, and Deathborn apparently dies. Both belts unite into one, and Falcon vows to keep winning so he can protect the belt from the forces of evil.
At his garage, Falcon is greeted by the creators. Falcon figures out the creators were behind everything, though they do not elaborate their motives. They challenge Falcon to a race, where, if they win, will rip out Falcon's soul and turn it into their creation, implying that he would replace Deathborn. Falcon defeats even them. Screaming, the creators disappear, though whether they actually die or decide to let Falcon go, honoring (but no less angered by) his victory, is unclear.[10][11][8]
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| In game description Captain Falcon was the winner of the previous F-ZERO Grand Prix, an achievement that boosted his already-high popularity even higher. Beyond racing, he is quite well-know as an extremely capable bounty hunter -just how many criminals he's brought in is unknown, but the number is said to be astronomic. Aside from the fact that he hails from Port Town, his past is a complete mystery. His mind and body are honed from the many battles he has survived, and there is no challenge he can't overcome. Instruction manual description | ||||||
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F-Zero: GP Legend and Climax
Based on the anime television series of the same name, Captain Falcon shares the spotlight with Rick Wheeler in F-Zero GP Legend and F-Zero Climax.[4]
In the anime-inspired games F-Zero: GP Legend and Climax, little is known about Captain Falcon beyond his popularity in the Grand Prix. His machine is so popular that it is virtually the symbol of the F-Zero races. His true identity is Bart Lemming ("Bert" in the English dub) who often gives advice to Rick Wheeler and his friends. He has his own story path in GP Legend. He was originally hired by an old friend to escort Dr. Clash in Mute City. However, he then encountered Zoda, who captured Dr. Clash, and began to pursue him with the help of Rick Wheeler, whom he met for the first time and was confused by his claims of having known Zoda for centuries, but they wound up accidentally capturing a decoy instead. He then encountered Samurai Goroh in Red Canyon while attempting to continue his pursuit, but Goroh accused Falcon of poisoning him and raced him. Goroh ran off afterwards.
Captain Falcon returned to Port Town empty-handed, only to be confronted by Blood Falcon. He beat Blood Falcon in a race, but his racer broke down afterward. Lisa Brilliant then offered her help to him, and whether or not Blood Falcon was beaten on the first try, he either accepted her help and then defeated Blood Falcon in a race with Jody Summer's help in the Sand Ocean, or he refused her help and decided to fix his machine with a boost blast, realizing that he had only one lead left. Afterwards, Captain Falcon made his way to Lightning and raced Black Shadow, whom Falcon knew had captured Clash due to his being Blood Falcon's master. After defeating Black Shadow, Jody was able to save Dr. Clash and thanked Captain Falcon for the evil he prevented Black Shadow from unleashing. But Captain Falcon insisted he was only doing the job he was hired for and resumed his anonymous career as a bounty hunter.
In F-Zero Climax, Captain Falcon's alias Berserker is unlockable. In the anime, after an accident with Blood Falcon when trying to take a Reactor Might from him, he infiltrates Dark Million and takes on a new alias known as the Berserker and races in the Red Bull.
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, set twenty-five years after F-Zero,[12] is the only story-driven game in the series not to feature this character.[1] However, Kent Akechi claims to be the son of Captain Falcon.[13]
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros.
- Main article: Super Smash Bros.
Captain Falcon is one of four unlockable characters in Nintendo's 1999 fighting game Super Smash Bros. He is a fast close combat fighter whose combat techniques mix Kung Fu and street brawling.[1] His signature move is the Falcon Punch, a slow but powerful punch in which a flaming falcon surrounds the character's fist. Unlike most other characters, Captain Falcon shouts as he executes most of his special moves.[1] Captain Falcon sports a purple outfit, but his blue outfit can be used by setting him to the blue team.
In-Game Description
A regular pilot in the great galactic race F-ZERO Grand Prix, Captain Falcon is skilled at collecting prize money. Much about his past remains hidden in shadow, but it's clear that many a villain hold a powerful grudge against him.
Works:
- F-ZERO (SNES)
- F-ZERO X (N64)
Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Main article: Super Smash Bros. Melee
The character is also one of the first available in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the 2001 sequel to Super Smash Bros. He keeps the same moves from the previous game, and is given a variety of close-combat attacks. The Legend of Zelda series character, Ganondorf, is a clone of Captain Falcon, so his attacks are very similar to those of Captain Falcon,[14] although the character is stronger and less agile. It is possible to wear Blood Falcon's attire by changing the costume colors to red and purple (however, the helmet will still have a falcon emblazoned rather than a skull, as is the case for Blood Falcon).
Trophy Information
| Name | Image | Description | Unlock Method |
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| Captain Falcon |  |
Usually a relentless bounty hunter, Captain Falcon shifts gears to become a race pilot once the F-Zero Grand Prix begins. His beloved racer, the Blue Falcon, can exceed the speed of sound, and he knows how to drive it; he'll go down as one of the all time-greats. Now 36 years old, Captain Falcon wears his F-Zero X visor. | Clear Classic Mode as Captain Falcon. |
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Falcon's style is a balanced combination of raw power and speed. His attacks are slow, but when combined with Falcon's high mobility, he's a formidable combat force. The Falcon Punch packs the highest degree of destructive power, while the explosive Raptor Boost can be used to smash airborne foes into the depths. | Clear Adventure Mode as Captain Falcon. |
| Captain Falcon (Smash) | .png) |
The Knee Smash, used in midair on foes in front of you, is slow and has a short reach, but if it connects, it'll send foes flying a long way on a low trajectory. Falcon uses his Falcon Dive to grab an enemy in midair and fling them away with an explosive blast. He can do this technique repeatedly without landing, so it can also be used as a recovery move. | Clear All-Star Mode as Captain Falcon. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Main article: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Captain Falcon appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an unlockable Character. His Final Smash is him getting into the Blue Falcon and running over his opponents. He retains his moves from Super Smash Bros. Melee, though is a bit lighter.
Gallery
Sprite from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and its Classic Mode Screen.
Promotional render
Trophy Information
| Name | Image | Description | Unlock Method |
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| Captain Falcon |  |
A skilled F-Zero pilot and resourceful bounty hunter. All that's known of his past is that he hails from Port Town. He's won fame and fortune outracing his opponents in his beloved Blue Falcon. His incredible athleticism and never-say-die attitude makes him the pilot to turn to in times of trouble. | Clear Classic Mode as Captain Falcon. |
Costume Changes of Captain Falcon
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
- Main article: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Captain Falcon was confirmed as a veteran in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U on July 14, 2014, alongside with Lucina and Robin. He uses the same four special moves as in the last two installments, though his design takes on a more cartoon-like appearance.
Trophy Information
3DS Version
| Name | Image | Description | Unlock Method |
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| Captain Falcon |  |
NTSC-U: In the F-Zero racing scene, Captain Falcon uses his Blue Falcon to win big. His origin largely a mystery, he's made his way to the Smash Bros. battlefield to prove his worth outside the cockpit. He's got speed and power, and his distinct Falcon Punch leaves a dent. Start it in the air to surprise your foes! PAL: We love it when this F-Zero pilot from Port Town takes a break from racing the Blue Falcon to take on challengers in brawls. His balance of speed, power and weight is spot on, and his slow but mighty Falcon Punch is oh so sweet when it finally connects. Try starting the attack in mid-air and punching your way into a frantic fray! |
Clear Classic Mode as Captain Falcon. |
| Captain Falcon (Alt.) |  |
NTSC-U: Captain Falcon's default down special, Falcon Kick, is no ordinary kick—it surges forward in a fiery blaze. It's a versatile attack that moves sideways on the ground and diagonally down in the air. His forward air attack, Knee Smash, can send an enemy flying for miles if hit just right. PAL: The captain's Falcon Kick isn't just any old kick—it blazes either to the side or diagonally down to terrorise the enemy. Its speed also makes it top-notch for surprise attacks! Another move to try out is his forward air attack, Knee Smash. If you get as close to someone as you can before using it, it can launch them miles! |
Clear All-Star Mode as Captain Falcon. |
Wii U Version
| Name | Image | Description | Unlock Method |
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| Captain Falcon |  |
NTSC-U: In the F-Zero racing scene, Captain Falcon uses his Blue Falcon to win big. His origin largely a mystery, he's made his way to the Smash Bros. battlefield to prove his worth outside the cockpit. He's got speed and power, and his distinct Falcon Punch leaves a dent. Start it in the air to surprise your foes! PAL: We love it when this F-Zero pilot from Port Town takes a break from racing the Blue Falcon to take on challengers in brawls. His balance of speed, power and weight is spot on, and his slow but mighty Falcon Punch is oh so sweet when it finally connects. Try starting the attack in mid-air and punching your way into a frantic fray! |
Clear Classic Mode as Captain Falcon. |
| Captain Falcon (Alt.) |  |
NTSC-U: Captain Falcon's default down special, Falcon Kick, is no ordinary kick—it surges forward in a fiery blaze. It's a versatile attack that moves sideways on the ground and diagonally down in the air. His forward air attack, Knee Smash, can send an enemy flying for miles if hit just right. PAL: The captain's Falcon Kick isn't just any old kick—it blazes either to the side or diagonally down to terrorise the enemy. Its speed also makes it top-notch for surprise attacks! Another move to try out is his forward air attack, Knee Smash. If you get as close to someone as you can before using it, it can launch them miles! |
Clear Classic Mode as Captain Falcon, then purchase it at the trophy shop for 1000G. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Main article: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Captain Falcon returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, looking and acting similar to how he does in the previous game. Again, he is a locked character. During the Adventure Mode: World of Light, he is one of the many characters that is captured by Galeem while attempting to escape in the Blue Falcon. He can be unlocked by playing through Villager's path or by random standard battles.
Cameo appearances
Captain Falcon has had cameo appearances in several games.
- One of the treasures in Kirby Super Star's "Great Cave Offensive" is called "Falcon's Helmet". This is a replica of Captain Falcon's helmet.[15]
- The F-Zero attraction in Nintendo Land, Captain Falcon's Twister Race, has the player's Mii dress as Captain Falcon.
- The Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 features a Captain Falcon costume that characters can dress themselves in.
- Images of Captain Falcon appear on screens on the Mute City stage in Mario Kart 8, with the tagline "Show me your moves!"
Other media
- Main article: F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)
F-Zero: GP Legend was an anime television series based on the F-Zero video games. The series, which ran for 51 episodes, aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from 2003 - 2004. Captain Falcon, voiced by David Wills in the English version and Hideyuki Tanaka in the Japanese version, was featured in most episodes. Fifteen English-language episodes were produced before the show's cancellation in America. The series told the story of Captain Falcon and his best friend and rival, Rick Wheeler.[4][16]
- Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Unlike in the video games, "Captain Falcon" is a title given to a person. Throughout most of the anime Bart Lemming (later revealed to be Andy Summer, Jody Summer's long lost brother) held this title until he "died", then it was passed onto Ryu Suzaku (Rick Wheeler) during the last episode. The character of Captain Falcon is generally seen as the reluctant hero. Regardless of whether he is still an active bounty hunter, he is still feared by many criminals, especially in Port Town. Rumor has it that he has retired since the last racing season and has opened a small shop in Mute City. Although he does not appear in every episode, he plays a significant role in the series: his main goal is to stop the efforts of the Dark Million Organization.
Super Falcon
Super Falcon is a powered-up Blue Falcon and makes its appearance in F-Zero X Expansion Kit, the 64DD "expansion disk" for F-Zero X. It's one of the "super" machines along with Super Cat (powered-up White Cat) and Super Stingray (powered-up Fire Stingray) but also appears as a secret, unused machine making in the F-Zero X game cart. Here Super Falcon appears to lack any textures, randomly switching between textures from other racers varying the resolution viewpoints. It's only accessible through a cheat device though attempting to making him playable is a bit difficult, as the game freezes upon reaching the Settings menu. Its stats are A-ranked, making it the best machine in the game. Like the Blue Falcon, Captain Falcon is Super Falcon's pilot, albeit, wearing a lighter, altered version of his attire (but lacks a mugshot).
Trivia
- Captain Falcon wears a gun, but only used it once in the comic that came with the F-Zero manual. However, he can be seen reloading it in F-Zero GX.
- Captain Falcon was originally intended to be the flagship character for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The red, blue, and yellow colors of Captain Falcon were specifically chosen to match the Super Famicom's mutli-colored buttons. He was also originally going to smoke cigars and his falcon motif was chosen late in development of the first F-Zero.[17]
Quotes
- "You don't win by being lucky - you win by being bold!"
- "Falcon... Punch!"
- "Black Shadow! I'll show you, you'll never beat me!"
- "I was born to be an F-Zero racer."
- "Yes!"
- "Show me your moves!"
- "Come on!"
- "Come on! Blue Falcon!!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Chinese | 飛隼隊長 (traditional) 飞隼队长 (simplified) |
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| Korean | 캡틴 팔콘 Kaptin Palkon |
Captain Falcon |
| Russian | Капитан Фэлкон Kapitan Falkon |
Captain Falcon |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fran and Peer; Craig. Smash Profile: Captain Falcon. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 [1991-08-13] in Nintendo EAD: F-Zero instruction manual (in English). Nintendo, pp. 14, 21-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sackenheim, Shawn. Captain Falcon's Biography. All Game Guide. Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Captain Falcon profile (Japanese). Nintendo Company, Limited. Retrieved on 2006-09-12.
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<ref>tag; name "Climax" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Casamassina, Matt (2003-08-22). F-Zero GX. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
- ↑ bootp0wer on Twitter about Captain Falcon's eye color - Retrieved Nov 27, 2020
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 F-Zero X Driver Bio. fzerox.com. Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2001-10-25. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. “Some men are good. Some men are evil. Captain Falcon qualifies as a little bit of both. No one is sure why he is called “Captain” although it is rumored that he was once an officer in the Internova Police Force. There is no evidence to back up this story and Captain Falcon is a private man who will disclose nothing about his past. He is almost as elusive as his present day life, as he is a fierce bounty hunter who must protect himself from his dangerous enemies at all times. Captain Falcon makes his home on a string of islands off Port Town. Guarded by high security, each island has a practice racecourse for his F-Zero machine, the Blue Falcon. There are only 2 things that will lure Captain Falcon away from his archipelago fortress: the lure of high bounty, or the chance to compete in the F-Zero GP.”
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pilot & Machine. F-Zero.com (2003). Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ↑ (2003-08-25) in Amusement Vision: F-Zero GX instruction manual (in English). Nintendo, pp. 32, 41.
- ↑ Pelland, Scott (ed.) (2003). F-Zero GX Player's Guide. Redmond, Washington: Nintendo of America, Inc, pp. 9, 76 - 94. ISBN 1930206-35-6.
- ↑ Schneider, Peer. F-Zero GX story guide. IGN.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ↑ (2001) in NDCUBE: F-Zero: Maximum Velocity instruction manual (in English). Nintendo. “Captain Falcon, Dr. Stewart... It's been a quarter of a century since they piloted their way to fame as F-Zero racers, and as time has passed, their days of glory have faded into something resembling legend.”
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- ↑ Thomas, Lucas (2007-06-29). Smash it Up!. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ↑ Fryguy64. Kirby Super Star. Nintendo Database. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
- ↑ Template:Citation/core
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFdARPQRAjI
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| Pilots | Captain Falcon • Dr. Stewart • Pico • Samurai Goroh |
| Machines | Blue Falcon • Fire Stingray • Golden Fox • Wild Goose |
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| Tracks | Mute City I • Big Blue • Sand Ocean • Death Wind I • Silence |
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| Mute City III • Death Wind II • Port Town II • Red Canyon II • Fire Field | |
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| Mechanics | Boost • Drift • Energy • Rocket Start • Short Cut Foul |
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