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{{about|the kart from ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 8''|Captain Falcon's vehicle and [[Final Smash]]|[[Blue Falcon|here]]''}}
{{kart infobox
{{kart-infobox
|image=[[File:MK8BlueFalcon.png]]<br>The Blue Falcon in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
|image=[[File:MK8BlueFalcon.png]]<br/>The '''Blue Falcon''' in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
|strong=Speed (MKW, MK8D)<br> Speed, Acceleration (MK8)
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|high=Speed (MKW)<br> Speed, Acceleration (MK8)<br> Speed (MK8D)
|weak=Weight, Handling, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW)<br> Weight, Traction (MK8)<br> Acceleration, Weight, Handling (MK8D)
|low=Weight, Handling, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW)<br> Weight, Traction (MK8)<br> Acceleration, Weight, Handling (MK8D)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 1]]), ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 1]]), ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|size=''MKW'': Small<br>''MK8'' and ''MK8D'': Any
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The '''Blue Falcon''' is a small [[kart]] that first appears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', it appears as a kart part in the first downloadable content pack, and in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' it is an unlockable kart part. It is modeled after the actual [[Blue Falcon]] vehicle used by [[Captain Falcon]] in the [[f-zerowiki:F-Zero (series)|''F-Zero'' series]]. The Blue Falcon in ''Mario Kart Wii'' is based on its more modern design from ''[[f-zerowiki:F-Zero X|F-Zero X]]'' on the N64, while the one in ''Mario Kart 8'' is based on its design from the original SNES ''[[f-zerowiki:F-Zero|F-Zero]]''. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', the coloring of [[Baby Mario]]'s variant is the same as the Blue Falcon the kart is based on. The kart bears less resemblance to the vehicle it is based on in ''Mario Kart Wii'', having three wheels and a battery at the bottom. Its depiction in ''Mario Kart 8'' is more accurate, complete with flames instead of exhaust, which changes color depending on the mini turbo.
The '''Blue Falcon''' is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series modeled after [[fzerowiki:Blue Falcon|the vehicle of the same name]] used by [[Captain Falcon]] in the [[fzerowiki:F-Zero (series)|''F-Zero'' series]]. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', the Blue Falcon is based on its design from ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero X|F-Zero X]]'' and ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero GX|F-Zero GX]]'', while in ''Mario Kart 8'', it is based on its design from the original ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero|F-Zero]]''. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', the coloring of [[Baby 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 in ''Mario Kart Wii'', having four wheels and a battery at the bottom. Its depiction in ''Mario Kart 8'' is more accurate; it now emits flames, which changes color during a mini-turbo drift, instead of exhaust smoke. In ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', the emblem is located on the sides of the kart.


The Blue Falcon can be unlocked in ''Mario Kart Wii'' by winning the [[Lightning Cup]] in [[Mirror Mode]]. It does not have a [[bike]] counterpart for the small size class, being more similar to the medium bike [[Sneakster]] and the large bike [[Spear]]. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', it can be unlocked randomly by collecting [[coin]]s, as per the other previously DLC-exclusive vehicle parts.
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
The Blue Falcon is an unlockable small vehicle, unlocked by winning the [[Lightning Cup]] in [[Mirror Mode]] or by playing 4,200 races. The kart emphasizes top speed and trades off other stats, similar to its medium and large counterparts (the [[B Dasher Mk. 2|Sprinter]] and [[Jetsetter]] respectively), but not as polarizing. It is the fastest small vehicle in the game, with its top speed being equivalent to the [[Flame 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 the Standard Kart S. Its acceleration is tied with the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]]. Its off-road is tied with the [[Honeycoupe]], the [[Wild Wing]], and the [[Sneakster]]. 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.
 
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 the [[Classic Dragster]], [[Jet Bubble]], [[Piranha Prowler]], [[Phantom (bike)|Phantom]], and [[Zip 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 or [[Baby Daisy]] ride the Blue Falcon, it will surpass the Sprinter's, [[Flame Flyer]] and Sneakster's, and [[Flame 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 and [[Bullet Bike]]'s default off-road stat by one point.
 
===Color schemes===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Character !! Color Scheme !! Image !! Character !! Color Scheme !! Image
|-
|[[Baby Mario]]
|Blue body and seat, dark red fin stripes, light brown stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-BabyMario.png|x120px]]
|[[Baby Luigi]]
|Green body, blue fin stripes and seat, light brown stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-BabyLuigi.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Baby Peach]]
|Pink body, yellow fin stripes, blue seat, light brown stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-BabyPeach.png|x120px]]
|[[Baby Daisy]]
|Orange body, shamrock green fin stripes, blue seat, yellow stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-BabyDaisy.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Toad]]
|Dark blue body, red fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat
|[[File:BlueFalcon-Toad.png|x120px]]
|[[Toadette]]
|Magenta body, red fin stripes, blue seat, light brown stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-Toadette.png|x120px]]
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa]]
|Golden-yellow body, lime green fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat
|[[File:BlueFalcon-KoopaTroopa.png|x120px]]
|[[Dry Bones]]
|Dark gray body, light gray fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat
|[[File:BlueFalcon-DryBones.png|x120px]]
|-
|Male [[Mii]]
|Cadet blue body, dark blue fin stripes, seat and stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-MiiM.png|x120px]]
|Female Mii
|White body, magenta fin stripes, seat and stripe through the middle
|[[File:BlueFalcon-MiiF.png|x120px]]
|}
 
==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:Blue Falcon MK8 Luigi.png|thumb|[[Luigi]] driving the Blue Falcon in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
The Blue Falcon returns in ''Mario Kart 8'' as one of the vehicles included in [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The 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 the [[B Dasher]] and [[Pipe Frame]]. The model is redesigned to look like the original Blue Falcon from ''F-Zero'' for the [[SNES]], 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 the [[Jet Bike]]'s, which is a ducted jet engine. The exhaust flames change color when performing a [[Mini-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 the [[Soda Jet]] from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''; it gives a high boost in speed and acceleration as well as an average [[Mini-Turbo]], at the cost of some weight and traction. Also, the Blue Falcon's stats are shared with the [[Streetle]], which is available in the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC pack.
 
It is one of the several vehicles in ''Mario Kart 8'' to have a supercharged engine, the others being the [[Mach 8]], [[Sports Coupe]], [[Circuit Special]], [[B Dasher]], [[Badwagon]], [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], [[Comet]], and [[Jet Bike]].
 
A [[Stamp]] of the Blue Falcon became available in Version 4.0 of ''Mario Kart 8'', which was released on April 23, 2015.


==''Mario Kart Wii''==
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', it can be unlocked randomly by collecting [[coin]]s and now shares stats with the [[Splat 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.
===Stats===
 
{{mkwiistat
==Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit==
[[File:ImRauschDerGeschwindigkeit.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] overtaking the Blue Falcon]]
Blue Falcon appears in [[Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit]], a two-page comic published in the 4/1992 issue of the German ''[[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine. In the comic, Mario and Yoshi are chased by Blue Falcon for violating the speed limit.
 
==Statistics==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
{{MKW vehicle
|speed=60
|speed=60
|weight=29
|weight=29
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}}
}}


The Blue Falcon has great speed; it is the fastest small vehicle in the game. In fact, its speed is equivalent to the [[Flame Runner]]'s. It is also the fastest vehicle without a counterpart in the game. 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 the Standard Kart S.
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
 
{|
===Color schemes===
|- valign=top
*[[Baby Mario]] - Blue body, red fin stripes, brown line through the middle.
|
*[[Baby Luigi]] - Green body, blue fin stripes, brown line through the middle.
<big>'''''Mario Kart 8'''''</big>
*[[Baby Peach]] - Pink body, yellow fin stripes, brown line through the middle.
*[[Baby Daisy]] - Orange body, turquoise fin stripes, yellow line through the middle.
*[[Toad]] - Dark blue body, red fin stripes and line through the middle.
*[[Toadette]] - Magenta body, red fin stripes, brown line through the middle.
*[[Koopa Troopa]] - Dark yellow body, green fin stripes and line through the middle.
*[[Dry Bones]] - Black body, gray fin stripes and line through the middle.
*Male [[Mii]] - Cadet blue body, dark blue fin stripes, blue line through the middle.
*Female Mii - White body, hot pink fin stripes, pink line through the middle.
 
==''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:114574 DLC1 BlueFalcon.jpg|thumb|right|The '''Blue Falcon''', in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
The Blue Falcon returns in ''Mario Kart 8'' as one of the vehicles included in [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The 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 the [[B Dasher]] and [[Pipe Frame]]. The model is redesigned to look like the original Blue Falcon from ''F-Zero'' for the [[SNES]], complete with flames coming out from the exhausts and an engine noise mimicking that of its original counterpart. Its sound is actually a deeper pitched version of the [[Jet Bike]]. The exhaust flames changes color when performing a [[Mini-Turbo]].
 
In terms of its stats, the Blue Falcon's stat distribution is similar to that of the [[Soda Jet]] from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''; it gives a high boost in speed and acceleration as well as an average [[Mini-Turbo]], at the cost of some weight and traction. Also, the Blue Falcon's stats are shared with the [[Streetle]], which is available in the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC pack. It is tied with the [[Pipe Frame]] and [[Mach 8]] (also others that share the respective stats), for having a highest possible top speed when used by heavyweight characters.
 
It is one of the several vehicles in ''Mario Kart 8'' to have a supercharged engine, together with [[Mach 8]], [[Sports Coupe]], [[Circuit Special]], [[B Dasher]], [[Badwagon]], [[P-Wing (kart)|P-Wing]], [[Comet (bike)|Comet]], and [[Jet Bike]].
 
If the player beats the ghost data on [[Big Blue (course)|Big Blue]], they will receive a [[Stamp]] of the Blue Falcon.
 
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', it can be unlocked randomly by collecting [[coin]]s.
===''Mario Kart 8 Stats''===
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.25
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.25
*'''Water Speed''': 0
*'''Water Speed''': 0
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*'''Traction''': -0.5
*'''Traction''': -0.5
*'''Mini-Turbo''': 0
*'''Mini-Turbo''': 0
 
|
===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats''===
<big>'''''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'''''</big>
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.25
*'''Ground Speed''': +0.25
*'''Water Speed''': -0.25
*'''Water Speed''': -0.25
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*'''Traction''': 0
*'''Traction''': 0
*'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.25
*'''Mini-Turbo''': -0.25
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery>
BlueFalcon-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-Toad.png|Toad's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-Toadette.png|Toadette's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-DryBones.png|Dry Bones's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-MiiM.png|Male Mii's '''Blue Falcon'''.
BlueFalcon-MiiF.png|Female Mii's '''Blue Falcon'''.
</gallery>
===''Mario Kart 8''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Blue Falcon (Baby Mario) Model.png|Baby Mario's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Baby Luigi) Model.png|Baby Luigi's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Baby Peach) Model.png|Baby Peach's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Baby Daisy) Model.png|Baby Daisy's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Toad) Model.png|Toad's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Toadette) Model.png|Toadette's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Koopa Troopa) Model.png|Koopa Troopa's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Dry Bones) Model.png|Dry Bones's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Small Male Mii) Model.png|Small Male Mii's Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon (Small Female Mii) Model.png|Small Female Mii's Blue Falcon
DKBlueFalcon.png|[[Donkey Kong]], using the Blue Falcon.
DKBlueFalcon.png|[[Donkey Kong]], using the Blue Falcon.
Wario-BlueFalcon-MK8.jpg|[[Wario]] pushes [[Rosalina]] with the Blue Falcon.
MK8 Wario Blue Falcon Warios Gold Mine.jpg|[[Wario]] pushes [[Rosalina]] with the Blue Falcon.
Toad-3DSNeoBowserCity-MK8.jpg|Toad, driving the Blue Falcon.
Toad-3DSNeoBowserCity-MK8.jpg|Toad, driving the Blue Falcon.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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|JapR=Burū Farukon
|JapM=Blue Falcon
|JapM=Blue Falcon
|SpaA=Blue Falcon (''Mario Kart Wii'')<br/>Halcón Azul (''Mario Kart 8'')
|Fre=Blue Falcon
|SpaAM=-<br/>Blue Falcon
|SpaE=Blue Falcon
|SpaEM=-
|Fra=Blue Falcon
|FraM=-
|Ger=Blue Falcon
|Ger=Blue Falcon
|GerM=-
|Ita=Blue Falcon
|Ita=Blue Falcon
|ItaM=-
|Kor=블루팔콘
|Kor=블루 팔콘
|KorR=Beullu Palkon
|KorR=Beullu Palcon
|KorM=Blue Falcon
|KorM=Blue Falcon
|Por=Blue Falcon
|Rus=Синий сокол
|RusR=Siniy sokol
|RusM=Blue falcon
|SpaA=Halcón Azul
|SpaAN=''Mario Kart 8''
|SpaA2=Blue Falcon
|SpaA2N=''Mario Kart Wii''
|SpaAM=Blue Falcon
|SpaE=Blue Falcon
|Chi=蓝色之隼
|ChiR=Lánsè zhī Sǔn
|ChiM=Blue Falcon
|Dut=Blue Falcon
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Blue Falcon is the only kart from ''Mario Kart Wii'' that returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
*Though it never appeared in the game, the ''Mario Kart 8'' version of the Blue Falcon had specific files relating to it within ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', with the specific codename '''BFalcon8'''.
*The color scheme of Baby Luigi, Toadette and Dry Bones' Blue Falcons resemble the namesake vehicle's alternate colors in ''F-Zero X''.


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Blue Falcon
Blue Falcon from Mario Kart 8
The Blue Falcon in Mario Kart 8.
Size class MKW: Small
MK8 and MK8D: 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

The Blue Falcon is a kart in the Mario Kart series modeled after the vehicle of the same name used by Captain Falcon in the F-Zero series. In Mario Kart Wii, the Blue Falcon is based on its design from F-Zero X and F-Zero GX, while in Mario Kart 8, it is based on its design from the original F-Zero. In Mario Kart Wii, the coloring of Baby 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 in Mario Kart Wii, having four wheels and a battery at the bottom. Its depiction in Mario Kart 8 is more accurate; it now emits flames, which changes color during a mini-turbo drift, instead of exhaust smoke. In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the emblem is located on the sides of the kart.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

The Blue Falcon is an unlockable small vehicle, unlocked by winning the Lightning Cup in Mirror Mode or by playing 4,200 races. The kart emphasizes top speed and trades off other stats, similar to its medium and large counterparts (the Sprinter and Jetsetter respectively), but not as polarizing. It is the fastest small vehicle in the game, with its top speed being equivalent to the Flame 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 the Standard Kart S. Its acceleration is tied with the Super Blooper. Its off-road is tied with the Honeycoupe, the Wild Wing, and the Sneakster. 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.

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 the Classic Dragster, Jet Bubble, Piranha Prowler, Phantom, and Zip 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 or Baby Daisy ride the Blue Falcon, it will surpass the Sprinter's, Flame Flyer and Sneakster's, and Flame 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 and Bullet Bike's default off-road stat by one point.

Color schemes[edit]

Character Color Scheme Image Character Color Scheme Image
Baby Mario Blue body and seat, dark red fin stripes, light brown stripe through the middle Baby Mario's Blue Falcon Baby Luigi Green body, blue fin stripes and seat, light brown stripe through the middle Baby Luigi's Blue Falcon
Baby Peach Pink body, yellow fin stripes, blue seat, light brown stripe through the middle Baby Peach's Blue Falcon Baby Daisy Orange body, shamrock green fin stripes, blue seat, yellow stripe through the middle Baby Daisy's Blue Falcon
Toad Dark blue body, red fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat Toad's Blue Falcon Toadette Magenta body, red fin stripes, blue seat, light brown stripe through the middle Toadette's Blue Falcon
Koopa Troopa Golden-yellow body, lime green fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat Koopa Troopa's Blue Falcon Dry Bones Dark gray body, light gray fin stripes and stripe through the middle, blue seat Dry Bones in the Blue Falcon on the character select screen
Male Mii Cadet blue body, dark blue fin stripes, seat and stripe through the middle Blue Falcon from Mario Kart Wii Female Mii White body, magenta fin stripes, seat and stripe through the middle Blue Falcon from Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Luigi drives in the Blue Falcon on Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 8.
Luigi driving the Blue Falcon in Mario Kart 8.

The Blue Falcon returns in Mario Kart 8 as one of the vehicles included in The 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 the B Dasher and Pipe Frame. The model is redesigned to look like the original Blue Falcon from F-Zero for the SNES, 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 the Jet Bike's, which is a ducted jet engine. The exhaust flames change color when performing a Mini-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 the Soda Jet from Mario Kart 7; it gives a high boost in speed and acceleration as well as an average Mini-Turbo, at the cost of some weight and traction. Also, the Blue Falcon's stats are shared with the Streetle, which is available in the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack.

It is one of the several vehicles in Mario Kart 8 to have a supercharged engine, the others being the Mach 8, Sports Coupe, Circuit Special, B Dasher, Badwagon, P-Wing, Comet, and Jet Bike.

A Stamp of the Blue Falcon became available in Version 4.0 of Mario Kart 8, which was released on April 23, 2015.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it can be unlocked randomly by collecting coins and now shares stats with the Splat 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.

Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit[edit]

Caped Mario riding Yoshi, in front of an F-Zero machine
Mario and Yoshi overtaking the Blue Falcon

Blue Falcon appears in Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit, a two-page comic published in the 4/1992 issue of the German Club Nintendo magazine. In the comic, Mario and Yoshi are chased by Blue Falcon for violating the speed limit.

Statistics[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Speed: 60/80
Weight: 29/80
Acceleration: 35/80
Handling: 29/80
Drift: 43/80
Off-Road: 24/80
Mini-Turbo: 29/80
Vehicle type:
Drift

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mario Kart 8

  • Ground Speed: +0.25
  • Water Speed: 0
  • Air Speed: +0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: +0.25
  • Weight: -0.25
  • Ground Handling: 0
  • Water Handling: 0
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
  • Traction: -0.5
  • Mini-Turbo: 0

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Ground Speed: +0.25
  • Water Speed: -0.25
  • Air Speed: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.25
  • Weight: -0.5
  • Ground Handling: -0.25
  • Water Handling: +0.25
  • Air Handling: -0.5
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: +0.5
  • Traction: 0
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.25

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ブルーファルコン[?]
Burū Farukon
Blue Falcon
Chinese 蓝色之隼[?]
Lánsè zhī Sǔn
Blue Falcon
Dutch Blue Falcon[?] -
French Blue Falcon[?] -
German Blue Falcon[?] -
Italian Blue Falcon[?] -
Korean 블루팔콘[?]
Beullu Palkon
Blue Falcon
Portuguese Blue Falcon[?] -
Russian Синий сокол[?]
Siniy sokol
Blue falcon
Spanish (NOA) Halcón Azul[?] Blue Falcon Mario Kart 8
Blue Falcon[?] - Mario Kart Wii
Spanish (NOE) Blue Falcon[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • Though it never appeared in the game, the Mario Kart 8 version of the Blue Falcon had specific files relating to it within Mario Kart Tour, with the specific codename BFalcon8.
  • The color scheme of Baby Luigi, Toadette and Dry Bones' Blue Falcons resemble the namesake vehicle's alternate colors in F-Zero X.