Mighty Gazelle

This article is about the Main Universe Mighty Gazelle. For the character with the same title in the Anime Universe, known as Roy Hughes, the father of Clank Hughes, see Mighty Gazelle (Anime).

## Mighty Gazelle

* F-Zero GX
* F-Zero X

### Aliases

MM Gazelle (JP F-Zero X name)
The Triumph Of A Cyborg Pilot (F-Zero GX Manual)
The Resurrected Cyborg (Nintendo Power F-Zero GX Player's Guide)
The Cyborg Returns (GX Story Mode Chapter 7)

### Occupation

F-Zero Pilot (X)
Disaster Rescue (Mentioned in GX interviews)

## Biographical information

### Marital status

Has a girlfriend mentioned in GX interviews

### Age

36 (X)
37 (GX)

## Appearances

### Appears in

F-Zero X
F-Zero GX

### Debut

F-Zero X

Mighty Gazelle (JP F-Zero X name: MM Gazelle) is the pilot of the Red Gazelle.

He was involved in the huge F-Zero accident three years before F-Zero X, when he suffered near fatal injuries and had to be resurrected as a cyborg by Cyber Stick Inc., the corporation that would then design the Red Gazelle for him to pilot in F-Zero X.

## History

### **Before F-Zero X**

Mighty Gazelle was once a human F-Zero pilot, but it is not known how long he had been racing.

### **The Huge F-Zero Accident**

During an F-Zero Grand Prix race, a huge accident occurred. Mighty Gazelle was among the many pilots who were injured, but was said to have the worst injuries. He was revived as a cyborg by a corporation known as Cyber Stick Inc., who would also design the Red Gazelle.

The accident led to a three year suspension of F-Zero races, but it was eventually lifted when the F-Zero Committee announced changes in rules and regulations. The F-Zero X Grand Prix then opened.

### **F-Zero X**

Even though Mighty Gazelle nearly died three years prior, no protest of his current participation could ever stop him from competing in the races.

Three years ago, he was injured in a freak racing accident and miraculously survived. Due to the damage his body sustained, he became a cyborg. Others have tried to stop him from competing, but he is determined to win.

 **MM Gazelle (English Translation by Sidier):** He's a victim of the big accident that led to the cancellation of F-Zero Grand Prix 3 years ago. While he miraculously survived, he lost most of his body and became a cyborg... He's decided to ignore the requests to stop participating and has joined the race nevertheless.

### **F-Zero GX**

Though he lost to Captain Falcon in the F-Zero X Grand Prix, Mighty Gazelle took the time to improve his reflexes. Then, he had returned to compete in the F-Zero GX Grand Prix, one year after X. At some point, Gazelle had acquired a non-cyborg girlfriend, and worked in disaster rescue when he wasn't racing.

Four years ago, Mighty Gazelle was the pilot who took the worst damage in the huge accident that led to the temporary suspension of the F-ZERO Grand Prix races. He just barely escaped death and was resurrected as a cyborg primarily made up of mechanical body parts.
Living only for F-ZERO, he ignores the complaints of those who oppose his race participation-- no protest could make him skip a race.
Because he is a cyborg, he has been able to polish his racing skills without fear of death. Through analysis of his past races, he has fine-tuned all of his reflex-related components.

 **(DeepL Translation):** He was the pilot most affected by the huge accident that led to the temporary cancellation of the F-Zero Grand Prix four years ago. Miraculously, he survived and was resurrected as a cyborg, having mechanized most of his body. He entered this year's race as well as last year's race, despite the opposition from others, because he feels that his purpose in life is to keep participating in F-ZERO. By becoming a cyborg, he has refined his death-defying run. He has also upgraded all of his reflex units based on his previous experience.

***The Triumph Of A Cyborg Pilot.***
In the horrific accident four years ago that temporarily suspended the F-ZERO Grand Prix, Mighty Gazelle was the pilot that sustained the severest injuries. Miraculously, he survived the accident and was recreated as a cyborg with enhanced reflexes.

#### **F-Zero GX Story Mode**

He was seen in front of the Hiper Ride machine shop with several other pilots in Chapter 1, later at the Bet & Race Dollars bar in Chapter 3, then at the Chapter 7 F-Zero GX Grand Prix.

#### **Mighty Gazelle, Transform!**

Upon beating any Grand Prix on Master mode with the Red Gazelle, it will unlock a special video for Mighty Gazelle, which also features his theme song.

Mighty Gazelle is seen in his pilot video, undergoing a transformation sequence with different angled camera shots. Though the background resembles a 2D comic book style, Mighty Gazelle himself is a 3D CGI model. While the end result of his transformation seems promising, the camera pans out to reveal that Gazelle has turned into a scooter, similar to a moped. His head remains intact as the rest of his body has altered. He then drives himself away as the video ends.

## Other Appearances

### **Super Smash Bros. Series**

Mighty Gazelle appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Spirit.

 **Possible References:** | Conditions may reference Mighty Gazelle’s status in the huge accident three years before F-Zero X, and how he emerged as a cyborg.
+Speed, naturally, for an F-Zero racer.

## Gallery

F-Zero X artwork.F-Zero GX render.F-Zero GX pilot portrait.F-Zero GX icon.Mighty Gazelle's autograph in F-Zero GX.
## Trivia

* In Mighty Gazelle's F-Zero X Master ending, he reveals a portrait of what he used to look like before the accident. He had a red mohawk and had a bigger body physique, wore a red shirt with the name "GAZELLE" on it, and sported a pink shoulder pad.
* It is not known what Gazelle used to do before he became an F-Zero pilot, nor how long he had been doing any occupation. His work in disaster rescue, mentioned in an F-Zero GX interview, may have been a likely occupation. However, his line of "Disaster rescue. I can go where humans can't." implies disaster rescue for him is only possible due to his mechanized cyborg body, obtained after the huge F-Zero accident four years prior to F-Zero GX.
* Although he does mention that he has a girlfriend, it is not specified whether or not she is human. Gazelle only says "I hope you don't think she's a cyborg too." in a GX interview.
* He mentions that he plans to get a new body with the prize money, considering an antique one specifically.
* In his F-Zero GX Master Pilot video, he has the ability to transform his cyborg body into a scooter. Whether this is relevant to his disaster rescue job, a method of transportation, or a mere joke, is up for interpretation.
* Mighty Gazelle and Captain Falcon are the same age.
* Although he is actually referred to as Mighty Gazelle in the JP version of F-Zero GX, his in-game model has the name 'MM Gazelle' on the back.