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{{PilotTab|Pico|Pico GX-AX Icon.png|Wild Goose GX-AX Icon.png}}
 
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{{F-Zero character
 
|name = Pico
|image=<tabber>F-Zero X=[[File:PicoX.gif|250px]]|-|F-Zero GX=[[Image:Pico.jpg|256px]]</tabber>
 
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|image = <tabber>
|name=Pico
 
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F-Zero=[[File:PicoSNES2.PNG|250px]]
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|-|F-Zero X=[[File:picohd.png|250px]]
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|-|F-Zero GX=[[File:Pico.jpg|250px]]
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|machine = [[Wild Goose]]
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|age = 34 (F-Zero)<br>123 (X)<br>124 (GX)
 
|firstgame = [[F-Zero]] (1990)
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|voiceactor = '''Anime''' - Sean Schemmel<br>'''Video Games''' - Paul Lucas (GX)
 
|japanactor = [[F-Zero: GP Legend|'''Anime''']] - Kenichi Mochizuki
 
|gender = Male
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|Theme = [[File:Pico Theme (GX).ogg|centre]]
 
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|blood=
|machine=[[Wild Goose]]
 
|age=
 
|gender=Male
 
|firstgame=[[F-Zero X]] (1998)
 
 
|creator=
 
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|In-universe=
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'''Anime''' - Sean Schemmel
 
|japanactor= <br />
 
[[F-Zero: GP Legend|'''Anime''']] - Kenichi Mochizuki
 
 
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{{quote|What a joke! I was hoping for some competition!|Pico|F-Zero X}}
 
{{nihongo|'''Pico'''|ピコ|}} is a character in Nintendo's ''F-Zero'' series of video games. Although the character first appeared in the instruction manual of ''[[F-Zero]]'', published in 1990, only his machine appeared in-game along with the other three pilots.<ref name="FZero manual">{{cite book| editor=Nintendo EAD | title=F-Zero instruction manual |url= http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1304| accessdate =2007-08-12 |date= 1991-08-13| publisher=Nintendo| language=English| pages= }}</ref> It was not until ''[[F-Zero GX]]'' that he actually appeared in-game.
   
 
Pico is an ex-military hitman. In ''[[F-Zero GX]]'', he was known as a former assassin of a special unit in the Poripoto army where he carried out a number of dangerous missions.
{{nihongo|'''Pico'''|ピコ|}} is a character in Nintendo's ''F-Zero'' series of video games. Although the character first appeared in the instruction manual of ''[[F-Zero]]'', published in 1990, only his machine appeared in-game along with the other three pilots.<ref name="FZero manual">{{cite book| editor=Nintendo EAD | title=F-Zero instruction manual |url= http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1304| accessdate =2007-08-12 |date= 1991-08-13| publisher=Nintendo| language=English| pages= }}</ref> It was not until ''F-Zero X'' that he actually appeared in-game. The character's only appearance outside of the main series was in the anime ''[[F-Zero: GP Legend]]'', and its [[F-Zero: GP Legend (Game)|Series]] of [[F-Zero Climax|Games]].
 
 
Pico is an ex-military hitman. In ''F-Zero GX'', he was known as a former assassin of a special unit in the Poripoto army where he carried out a number of dangerous missions.
 
   
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
Pico is described as a highly aggressive cold-hearted pilot rumored to be a competent hit-man in the first ''F-Zero'' game which was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.<ref name="FZero manual" /> During this game it is believed he was a soldier who worked in the Polipoto Army's Special Fighting Unit. However, ''F-Zero X'' confirmed that he was indeed part of the Poripoto army. Currently, it is not known exactly what type of alien species he is. Pico's species is never named through any game. The term "Poripoto" is confirmed to be the military division whom he belonged to, but not the name of his race, or his home world. In the original game, it was spelt "Polipoto". In the first ''F-Zero'' title it is said that he hails from Death Wind <ref name="FZero manual">{{cite book| editor=Nintendo EAD | title=F-Zero instruction manual | origdate = 1991-08-13 |url= http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1304| publisher=Nintendo | pages=pp. 16| language=English | id=}}</ref> then in ''F-Zero X'' it says he is from is called "Tortiz 3".<ref name="Fzeroxinfo">{{cite web|url= http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=2:3248| first=Shawn|last=Sackenheim|title= Pico's Biography| publisher=All Game Guide |accessdate=2007-01-16}}</ref> In ''F-Zero X'' Pico claims to be 123, then claimed to be 124 a year later in ''F-Zero GX''.<ref name="GXmanual">{{cite book | year=2003 | editor=Amusement Vision | title=F-Zero GX instruction manual | pages=pp. 32 | publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-08-25| language=English | id=}}</ref> Both are considered to be around the age of adolescence on his planet, however, in the first ''F-Zero'' game, he was 34.<ref name="FZero manual" />
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Pico is described as a highly aggressive cold-hearted pilot, rumored to be a competent hit-man, in the first ''F-Zero'' game which was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.<ref name="FZero manual">{{cite book| editor=Nintendo EAD | title=F-Zero instruction manual |url= http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1304| accessdate =2007-08-12 |date= 1991-08-13| publisher=Nintendo| language=English| pages= }}</ref> In the game's manual, he was stated to be a former soldier in the Polipoto Army's Special Fighting Unit and a member of the Death Wind Tribe.<ref name="FZero manual" /> ''F-Zero X'' confirmed that he was indeed part of the Poripoto army.<ref name="FZeroXmanual">{{cite book | year=1998 | editor=Nintendo | title=F-Zero X instruction manual | pages=pp. 22 | publisher=Nintendo | language=English | id=}}</ref>
   
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In ''F-Zero X,'' Pico claims to be 123, (124 in ''F-Zero GX'', albeit not outright stated to be self-claimed).<ref name="GXmanual">{{cite book | year=2003 | editor=Amusement Vision | title=F-Zero GX instruction manual | pages=pp. 32 | publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-08-25| language=English | id=}}</ref> However, in the first ''F-Zero'' game, his age was listed 34.<ref name="FZero manual" />
===Appearance===
 
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This unique-looking alien has green skin, resembles a turtle and even has a tortoise-like shell on his back. His skin is covered by veins and muscle structure unlike anything seen on any other alien in the galaxy. His elongated head features a mouth full of fangs and two small, dark eyes.<ref name="Fzeroxinfo" />
 
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===Physical appearance===
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Pico initially had a more humanoid appearance, albeit with green skin and a long head in the SNES era. But in later games, Pico resembles a turtle and has a brown, tortoise-like shell on his back. His skin is covered by a unique veiny muscle structure prominent on his arms and legs. His elongated head features a mouth full of fangs and two small, yellow eyes. Pico wears an orange breastplate with yellow markings and wires that connect it to his shell. He wears blue gloves, and blue bands around his shoulders, knees, and midsection. Pico also wears red underwear and red boots covered by metal ankle guards.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''F-Zero'' games===
 
===''F-Zero'' games===
He first appeared in the 1990 game ''[[F-Zero]]'', as one of four original characters in the game and the only one out of the four that has not been seen outside of the ''F-Zero'' series. He was introduced as a mysterious alien racer from the 26th century. However, only his machine actually was shown in the game, portrayed by a two-dimensional sprite-- it wasn't until [[F-Zero X|''F-Zero X'']] would he actually appear in-game.
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He first appeared in the 1990 game ''[[F-Zero]]'', as one of four original characters in the game and the only one out of the four that has not been seen outside of the ''F-Zero'' series. He was introduced as a mysterious alien racer from the 26th century. However, only his machine actually was shown in the game, portrayed by a two-dimensional sprite-- it wasn't until ''[[F-Zero X]]'' would he actually appear in-game.
   
The game ''F-Zero Maximum Velocity'' is the single story mode driven game in the series not to feature this character.<ref>{{cite book | year=2001 | editor=NDCube | title=F-Zero: Maximum Velocity instruction manual | pages= | publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-08-25| language=English | id=}}</ref>
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The game ''[[F-Zero Maximum Velocity]]'' is the only story-driven (see the manual) game in the series not to feature this character, though it is implied that like the other SNES pilots, Pico also retired from racing by this time.<ref>{{cite book | year=2001 | editor=NDCube | title=F-Zero: Maximum Velocity instruction manual | pages= | publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-08-25| language=English | id=}}</ref>
   
 
[[File:Wild_Goose.gif|thumb|left|200x200px|Wild Goose]]
 
[[File:Wild_Goose.gif|thumb|left|200x200px|Wild Goose]]
In ''[[F-Zero GX]]'', many considered Pico's reckless driving to be the cause of a major accident that ended the F-Zero Grand Prix four years prior to the events in this game. This has caused much of his fanbase to disappear seemingly overnight. However, this fact does not seem to deter Pico from being an absolute menace on the racetrack. After retirement from the army, Pico opened a small shop near the military base, but he still operates as a notorious assassin.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=F-Zero.com|year=2003 |url= http://f-zero.com/f-zero_gx/pilot_machine/index.jsp|title=Pilot & Machine|accessdate=February 24|accessyear=2006}}</ref> If he wins the F-Zero Grand Prix, he will use the money to host the "Pico Cup".<ref>'''Mr. Zero:''' What do you use the one billion space credits in prize money? / '''Pico:''' Sponsor the Pico Cup, the most thrilling race in F-Zero history!. {{cite video game | title =F-Zero GX | developer =Nintendo EAD | publisher =Nintendo | date=2003-08-26 | platform =Nintendo GameCube|language=English }}</ref>
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In ''[[F-Zero GX]]'', many considered Pico's reckless driving to be the cause of a major accident that ended the F-Zero Grand Prix four years prior to the events in this game. This has caused much of his fan base to disappear seemingly overnight. However, this fact does not seem to deter Pico from being an absolute menace on the race track. After retirement from the army, Pico opened a small shop near the military base, but he still operates as a notorious assassin.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=F-Zero.com|year=2003 |url= http://f-zero.com/f-zero_gx/pilot_machine/index.jsp|title=Pilot & Machine|accessdate=February 24|accessyear=2006}}</ref> If he wins the F-Zero Grand Prix, he will use the money to host the "Pico Cup".<ref>'''Mr. Zero:''' What do you use the one billion space credits in prize money? / '''Pico:''' Sponsor the Pico Cup, the most thrilling race in F-Zero history!. {{cite video game | title =F-Zero GX | developer =Nintendo EAD | publisher =Nintendo | date=2003-08-26 | platform =Nintendo GameCube|language=English }}</ref>
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==Pilot Profile Movies==
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[[File:Pico the Hitman!.png|thumb|Pico sure loves blasting things.]]
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Only Pico himself appears in his Profile video "Polishing up the License to Kill." Taking place in a barren forest, he uses a large rifle to shoot two standees, followed by six more standees popping up. Taking two small pistols from his leg holsters, Pico shoots four of them side to side. Reloading his guns, he notices more standees pop up, performs a spinning jump, and shoots one of them, and another from behind him. He then performs a backflip to shoot another standee behind him. When the final standee pops us, Pico quickly shoots that one too, albeit above its marked head, in a blank zone. Done with his target practice, he walks away. The backside of the last standee is shown to reveal a drawing of Black Shadow, being headshotted.
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==Other appearances==
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===''[[F-Zero GP Legend (series)|F-Zero GP Legend]]===
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[[File:Pico GP Legend Icon.png|right|70px|link=Pico (GP Legend)]]
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<small>''Main article: [[Pico (GP Legend)]]''</small>
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As with the rest of the other 29 F-Zero racers seen in ''F-Zero X'', Pico appears as part of the anime continuity of [[F-Zero GP Legend (series)|F-Zero GP Legend]].
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===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
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Pico appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a spirit in Adventure Mode and is represented by [[w:c:mario:Bowser|Bowser]] (a turtle-like reptilian creature with an aggressive attitude). In the World of Light Mode, it is required to obtain his spirit in order to drive the [[Wild Goose]] which is sitting on the racetrack area, representing a race track similar to the ''F-Zero'' franchise.
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==Official Data==
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===''[[F-Zero X]]''===
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;''North American manual''<br />
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;''Japanese profile (translated)''<br />
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:''He is a former soldier in the special forces of the Polipoto Army. He has an aggressive personality, but he compensates for this with a calm demeanor. Although he is ostensibly an "F-ZERO" pilot, he is often rumored to be a capable hitman in the underworld.''
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===''[[F-Zero GX]]''===
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<small>''(His character model consists of)''</small>
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;''North American profile''<br />
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'''Sex:Male Age:'''<br />
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;''Japanese profile (translated)''<br />
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:''He is a former member of the Special Forces of the Poripoto Army and has carried out many missions. He has a very aggressive personality, but he also has the calmness to control it. (In other words, he can be a handful when he gets out of hand.) Now retired, he works in a small store near the Poripoto military base, and is rumored to be an effective hitman in the underworld. His extremely belligerent personality is also evident in his racing, and his dangerous driving is said to have been the original cause of the wreck four years ago, and he is hated by all "F-Zero" fans. However, he does not care about such things at all, and continues to race in order to master aggressive driving.''
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==Gallery==
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===''[[F-Zero]]''===
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<gallery position="center" width="190" captionalign="center">
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F-Zero SNES manual artwork 02.png|F-Zero SNES instructional manual artwork of all four racers.
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===''[[F-Zero X]]''===
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<gallery position="center" width="190" captionalign="center">
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</gallery>
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===''[[F-Zero GX]]''/''[[F-Zero AX]]''===
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<gallery columns="4" position="center" captionalign="center" bordercolor="transparent">
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Pico P1.png|Color 1<br />(Default)
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Pico P2.png|Color 2<br />(<span style="color:#6F6FFF;">blue</span>)
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Pico P3.png|Color 3
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Pico P4.png|Color 4<br />(<span style="color:#FF6F6F;">red</span>)
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</gallery>
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<gallery position="center" width="190" captionalign="center">
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GX Pico Wild Goose wallpaper.jpg|Official digital wallpaper.
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===Videos===
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[[File:Pico GX Master Movie.mp4|center|thumb|300px|<center>'''<span style="font-size:20px;">PiCO</span><br />Polishing Up the<br />License to Kill'''</center>]]
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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===See also===
 
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*[[Pico (GP Legend)]] - [[F-Zero GP Legend (series)|F-Zero GP Legend]] incarnation.
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*[[w:c:fzero-facts:Pico|Pico]] on [[w:c:fzero-facts:F-Zero Facts Wiki|F-Zero Facts Wiki]] - (for additional in-universe facts)
   
 
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Pico GX-AX Icon Pilot Quotes Machine Wild Goose GX-AX Icon

"What a joke! I was hoping for some competition!"
— Pico

Pico (ピコ?) is a character in Nintendo's F-Zero series of video games. Although the character first appeared in the instruction manual of F-Zero, published in 1990, only his machine appeared in-game along with the other three pilots.[1] It was not until F-Zero GX that he actually appeared in-game.

Pico is an ex-military hitman. In F-Zero GX, he was known as a former assassin of a special unit in the Poripoto army where he carried out a number of dangerous missions.

Characteristics[]

Pico is described as a highly aggressive cold-hearted pilot, rumored to be a competent hit-man, in the first F-Zero game which was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.[1] In the game's manual, he was stated to be a former soldier in the Polipoto Army's Special Fighting Unit and a member of the Death Wind Tribe.[1] F-Zero X confirmed that he was indeed part of the Poripoto army.[2]

In F-Zero X, Pico claims to be 123, (124 in F-Zero GX, albeit not outright stated to be self-claimed).[3] However, in the first F-Zero game, his age was listed 34.[1]

Physical appearance[]

Pico initially had a more humanoid appearance, albeit with green skin and a long head in the SNES era. But in later games, Pico resembles a turtle and has a brown, tortoise-like shell on his back. His skin is covered by a unique veiny muscle structure prominent on his arms and legs. His elongated head features a mouth full of fangs and two small, yellow eyes. Pico wears an orange breastplate with yellow markings and wires that connect it to his shell. He wears blue gloves, and blue bands around his shoulders, knees, and midsection. Pico also wears red underwear and red boots covered by metal ankle guards.

Appearances[]

F-Zero games[]

He first appeared in the 1990 game F-Zero, as one of four original characters in the game and the only one out of the four that has not been seen outside of the F-Zero series. He was introduced as a mysterious alien racer from the 26th century. However, only his machine actually was shown in the game, portrayed by a two-dimensional sprite-- it wasn't until F-Zero X would he actually appear in-game.

The game F-Zero Maximum Velocity is the only story-driven (see the manual) game in the series not to feature this character, though it is implied that like the other SNES pilots, Pico also retired from racing by this time.[4]

Wild Goose

Wild Goose

In F-Zero GX, many considered Pico's reckless driving to be the cause of a major accident that ended the F-Zero Grand Prix four years prior to the events in this game. This has caused much of his fan base to disappear seemingly overnight. However, this fact does not seem to deter Pico from being an absolute menace on the race track. After retirement from the army, Pico opened a small shop near the military base, but he still operates as a notorious assassin.[5] If he wins the F-Zero Grand Prix, he will use the money to host the "Pico Cup".[6]

Pilot Profile Movies[]

Pico the Hitman!

Pico sure loves blasting things.

Only Pico himself appears in his Profile video "Polishing up the License to Kill." Taking place in a barren forest, he uses a large rifle to shoot two standees, followed by six more standees popping up. Taking two small pistols from his leg holsters, Pico shoots four of them side to side. Reloading his guns, he notices more standees pop up, performs a spinning jump, and shoots one of them, and another from behind him. He then performs a backflip to shoot another standee behind him. When the final standee pops us, Pico quickly shoots that one too, albeit above its marked head, in a blank zone. Done with his target practice, he walks away. The backside of the last standee is shown to reveal a drawing of Black Shadow, being headshotted.

Other appearances[]

F-Zero GP Legend[]

Pico GP Legend Icon

Main article: Pico (GP Legend)

As with the rest of the other 29 F-Zero racers seen in F-Zero X, Pico appears as part of the anime continuity of F-Zero GP Legend.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Pico appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit in Adventure Mode and is represented by Bowser (a turtle-like reptilian creature with an aggressive attitude). In the World of Light Mode, it is required to obtain his spirit in order to drive the Wild Goose which is sitting on the racetrack area, representing a race track similar to the F-Zero franchise.

Official Data[]

F-Zero X[]

North American manual
Japanese profile (translated)
He is a former soldier in the special forces of the Polipoto Army. He has an aggressive personality, but he compensates for this with a calm demeanor. Although he is ostensibly an "F-ZERO" pilot, he is often rumored to be a capable hitman in the underworld.

F-Zero GX[]

(His character model consists of)

North American profile

Sex:Male Age:

Japanese profile (translated)
He is a former member of the Special Forces of the Poripoto Army and has carried out many missions. He has a very aggressive personality, but he also has the calmness to control it. (In other words, he can be a handful when he gets out of hand.) Now retired, he works in a small store near the Poripoto military base, and is rumored to be an effective hitman in the underworld. His extremely belligerent personality is also evident in his racing, and his dangerous driving is said to have been the original cause of the wreck four years ago, and he is hated by all "F-Zero" fans. However, he does not care about such things at all, and continues to race in order to master aggressive driving.

Gallery[]

F-Zero[]

F-Zero X[]


F-Zero GX/F-Zero AX[]

Videos[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (1991-08-13) in Nintendo EAD: F-Zero instruction manual (in English). Nintendo. Retrieved on 2007-08-12. 
  2. (1998) in Nintendo: F-Zero X instruction manual (in English). Nintendo, pp. 22. 
  3. (2003-08-25) in Amusement Vision: F-Zero GX instruction manual (in English). Nintendo, pp. 32. 
  4. (2003-08-25) in NDCube: F-Zero: Maximum Velocity instruction manual (in English). Nintendo. 
  5. Pilot & Machine. F-Zero.com (2003). Retrieved on February 24, 2006.
  6. Mr. Zero: What do you use the one billion space credits in prize money? / Pico: Sponsor the Pico Cup, the most thrilling race in F-Zero history!. Nintendo EAD. F-Zero GX. Nintendo. Nintendo GameCube. (in English). 2003-08-26.

See also[]

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F-Zero Pilots
Introduced in F-Zero
Captain Falcon - Dr. Stewart - Pico - Samurai Goroh
Introduced in F-Zero X
Antonio Guster - Mrs. Arrow - Baba - Beastman - Billy - Bio Rex - Black Shadow - Blood Falcon - Dr. Clash - Draq - Mr. EAD - Gomar & Shioh - Jack Levin - James McCloud - Jody Summer - John Tanaka - Kate Alen - Leon - Michael Chain - Mighty Gazelle - Octoman - Roger Buster - Silver Neelsen - The Skull - Super Arrow - Zoda
Introduced in F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Megan - Mickey Marcus - Jane B. Christie - Nichi - Lord Cyber - Alexander O'Neil - Blitz Wagner - Kent Akechi - Kumiko - Professor Yazoo Jr.
Introduced in F-Zero GX/AX
Phoenix - Princia Ramode - QQQ - Don Genie - Terry "Digi-Boy" Getter - Dai Goroh - Dai San Gen - Lily Flyer - PJ - Deathborn - Spade
Introduced in F-Zero: GP Legend
Rick Wheeler - Lucy Liberty - Misaki Haruka - Lisa Brilliant
Introduced in F-Zero Climax
Berserker - Clank Hughes - Death Soldier


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Samurai Goroh
Racer #06
Pico
Racer #07
Captain Falcon
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