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{{kart infobox

|image=[[File:MK8BlueFalcon.png]]<br>The Blue Falcon in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.

|strong=Speed (MKW)<br> Speed, Acceleration (MK8)<br> Speed (MK8D)

|average=Acceleration, Drift (MKW)<br>Handling (MK8)<br>Traction (MK8D)

|weak=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]]''

|size=''MKW'': Small<br>''MK8'' and ''MK8D'': Any

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 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]].

 

 

 

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]].

 

 

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.

{{MKW vehicle

*'''Acceleration''': +0.25

*'''Weight''': -0.25

*'''Traction''': -0.5

*'''Mini-Turbo''': 0

*'''Ground Speed''': +0.25

*'''Water Speed''': -0.25

*'''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>

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

Toad-3DSNeoBowserCity-MK8.jpg|Toad, driving the Blue Falcon.

</gallery>

==Names in other languages==

{{foreign names

|Chi=蓝色之隼

|ChiR=Lánsè zhī Sǔn

|ChiM=Blue Falcon

|Dut=Blue Falcon

}}

*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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