F-Zero X NOA Website Content/Notes

This page goes into detail about why and how the Nintendo of America F-Zero X website bios (also known as Snaky Lore) contradict canon/official sources. Some details may reflect off of canon, because the website bios used the F-Zero X US Manual bios as a base and added onto them, while also disregarding any previous establishments (SNES F-Zero) as well as the disregarding details from the F-Zero X JP Manual.

As these bios are not recognized by official/canon sources in both English and JP material, they should not be treated as canon. These are also the bios from the website, not Shawn Sackenheim's allgame.com profiles, which are an original fan interpretation that adds even more non-canon details.

## The Website Pilot Profiles

### **#01-MIGHTY GAZELLE**

The Mighty Gazelle's legend is well known. It's been publicized in nearly every media outlet in the solar system and is still talked about in the F-Zero X GP.

Before he joined the racing circuit, he had a lucrative career as a three dimension photographer. Between jobs he loved to play video games with his neighborhood kids. He was so good at the piloting games that he decided to try his luck at the real thing. Before he knew it, he was qualifying for races and then winning them.

One of the heartbreaking parts of his story is that just before his accident, he was engaged to be married. When his fiancée came to visit him at the hospital and saw the cyborg implants and modifications, she was horrified and ran from the hospital, crying. He never saw her again.

Since the Mighty Gazelle announced that he was rejoining the F-Zero X circuit, he's come under constant criticism and press attention... Mostly because he has once again become a legitimate contender for the championship title.

* Mighty Gazelle was an F-Zero pilot before F-Zero X. He was almost fatally injured in the huge F-Zero accident that occurred and led to a 3 year suspension. There were no deaths.
* It is not known what Gazelle did outside of racing before the accident, though F-Zero GX (4 years after the accident) interviews note that he takes part in disaster relief efforts.
* While not a wife or ex-wife for that matter, Gazelle has a non-cyborg girlfriend in F-Zero GX, which takes place 1 year after F-Zero X.
* People have protested Gazelle’s participation in the F-Zero X Grand Prix.

### **#02-JODY SUMMER**

When she was 14, Jody Summer competed against men and women twice her age, taking 4th place in the dodecathalon at the Galactic Games.

When Jody was sixteen, she became the 3rd person to ski across the Delaney Ice Plateau on Europa Prime.

When she turned 18, she became the 2nd person to climb Mars' Olympus Mons, the highest mountain in the solar system.

Despite all that she's accomplished, Jody still feels like she can't win. Just as she began training for the F-Zero X GP, Jody's father, the late Professor Masson Summer, died when his ship crashed during a routine flight to attend an engineering conference in the Leonid sector.

Jody renamed her machine "White Cat," using the nickname her father gave her as a child. She now races in her father's name, as a 24-year old rookie more determined than ever to finally come in first.

* Jody's own past personal accomplishments are unknown, outside of being a Galactic Space Federation fighter pilot. Being a GSF pilot was something that was mentioned as early as the F-Zero X JP manual, but excluded from the US manual for some reason.
* The G-Diffuser does not have any given information about its origins nor its creator.
* Jody's family is only mentioned in an F-Zero GX interview, where she says that her family is very important to her. Further details are not known.
* While machine bios are provided by F-Zero GX/AX, there is no origin to the name "White Cat."
* The F-Zero X Grand Prix was her first time experiencing F-Zero.

### **#03-DR. STEWART**

You could say that Garron Andrew Stewart was born into a racing family. His father, Gilbert Arthur Stewart, was a highly successful pilot in the underground race world and eventually in the F-Zero X GP.

At his father's urging, Garron pursued a career in medicine instead of racing. Unfortunately, life's temptations got the best of him and Dr. Stewart soon found himself living in life's fast lane.

Over the years, he lost track of his father. Then one day, he got word of a terrible accident at the F-Zero X GP. His father was dead. But rumors began to surface that it wasn't an accident... but murder. Determined to learn the truth, Dr. Stewart repaired his father's F-Zero Machine "The Golden Fox" and joined the F-Zero X GP. As he searches for clues to his father's death, he also tries hard to live up to his name. The one thing Dr. Stewart never counted on was that he inherited some of his father's natural racing talent.

* Dr. Stewart's real name is Robert Stewart, as stated in the SNES F-Zero manual. His father's name was Kevin Stewart, a scientist and professor who designed the Golden Fox, but was not himself a pilot.
* Kevin's cause of death is not known. He is simply stated to have passed away even before SNES F-Zero. If SNES F-Zero connects to F-Zero X (which seems to be implied in F-Zero GX due to Dr. Stewart's pilot profile, despite oddities between games such as Pico's age), then Kevin would already have long since been dead even before F-Zero X.
* Dr. Stewart was once a talented surgeon, but became an F-Zero pilot for the thrill and to test his father's theories.
* F-Zero X is used as an umbrella term in the website bio. Canonically, F-Zero X refers to one Grand Prix event that occurred after the 3 year F-Zero suspension was lifted.

### **#04-BABA**

He's young, he's tough, and he has no idea what he's about to get himself into. Although he's just a rookie, Baba Orninion thinks he has what it takes to be champion.

Baba comes from a large family living on the planet Hai 4. He was always an exceptional athlete and had many offers from professional sports teams. But his dream was to race in the F-Zero X.

Baba is a great competitor. His secret is his intelligence. While he comes across as an arrogant fly-boy who is full of himself, he is also an extremely observant and as absorbent for new information or racing strategies as a Vermoo is for blood.

Baba's one of the academy's brightest students and most aggressive competitors. His greatest talent may be his knack for annoying the other racers. It's not just his cocky attitude, he's such a quick learner. If you show him a new move, he'll study it, he'll learn it, and then he'll improve upon it.

He has incredible intuition and is amazingly flexible. Even though Baba's only been driving for two years, he has already won some races.

* Baba has no given last name, and is from the planet Giant.
* He joined F-Zero after F-Zero talent scouts saw his potential.
* Not known what a “Vermoo” is.
* Nothing is known about his family.
* The F-Zero Academy does not exist.
* He is a rookie pilot with no racing experience prior to the F-Zero X Grand Prix.

### **#05-SAMURAI GOROH**

Samurai Goroh claims to be a descendant of the great samurai families of ancient Japan. He spent many years on the Internova Police Force where his partner and he would often modify their police vehicles for higher performance and speed. Unfortunately, they became cavalier in attitude, and took liberties which eventually led to their banishment from law enforcement. Samurai Goroh still blames his former partner, but seldom speaks of the incident that led to their expulsion.

As a notorious bounty hunter, Samurai Goroh continues to do the same job he once did as a policeman. His immense strength and martial arts ability make him a much-feared threat to high bounty criminals throughout the galaxy.

Samurai Goroh is also the leader of an ever changing gang of dangerous space thieves, respected purely out of fear.

He and Captain Falcon have long been bitter rivals, both as bounty hunters and as F-Zero X racers. GP officials try to keep these two separated in most heat, but everyone looks forward to their blood rivalry during the Death Race.

* Samurai Goroh's website bio mentioning the Internova Police Force also connects to Captain Falcon's website bio, but Goroh's website bio instead seems to refer to Antonio Guster.
* Canonically, Samurai Goroh and Antonio Guster were once partners in their space bandit group until Goroh betrayed Guster by turning him over to the Galactic Space Federation. The GSF seems to be the only authority in-universe, rather than any police force.
* In F-Zero SNES, Goroh was believed to be Japanese-American, but not much is known about his personal past.
* Goroh has a muscular build, and he even does entire backflips during a cutscene in F-Zero GX’s story mode.
* Goroh is the leader of a group of space bandits, and is a bounty hunter rival to Captain Falcon. As such, his motivation for entering races is to beat Falcon.

### **#06-PICO**

Pico has a past. The problem is he doesn't want anyone to know about it. His race suggests that he is from planet Tortiz 3. Although his age is supposedly 123, on his planet he's still considered a teenager.

It's well known that Pico used to work for a small, elite unit of the renowned Poripoto Army in the Argilian Wars. His unit was responsible for the assassination of over 70 top officials - and in each case the killers were never seen, heard of captured. When the wars ended, Pico disappeared for a time, but it was rumored that he was working as a high-paid hit man.

On the day Pico first showed up at the F-Zero X GP Academy, a naive young pilot called him "The Turtle Man." That pilot hasn't been heard from since.

Yet, Pico doesn't have a temper that anyone's ever seen. He's very calm, but on the race track... he's notoriously aggressive. The one question on everyone's mind: "Has Pico really retired as an assassin?"

* In the Snaky Lore investigation, the planet's name is rendered as "Toritz 3," although the possibly intended render is "Tortiz 3." Considering the Planet Of The Apes reference in Billy's Snaky Lore profile "Planet Odyapes", Tortiz 3 probably is the right rendering for Pico's Snaky Lore profile, because of the word "tortoise" referencing Pico's turtle-like appearance.
* Either way, Pico is actually from Death Wind. He is a Poripoto army soldier and sniper who claims he is 123 years old by F-Zero X.
* F-Zero Academy doesn’t exist.
* F-Zero GX states that Pico was blamed for the huge F-Zero accident (that injured Mighty Gazelle, Captain Falcon, and other pilots) due to his reckless driving.

### **#07-CAPTAIN FALCON**

Some men are good. Some men are evil. Captain Douglas Jay Falcon qualifies as a little bit of both. But then, men who make a living hunting other men aften walk the line between law and disorder.

No one is sure why he is called "Captain," although it is rumored that he was once an officer on 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 about 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 of Port Town. Guarded by high security, each island has a practice race course for his F-Zero X speeder, the Blue Falcon. There are only two things that will lure Captain Falcon away from his archipelago fortress: the lure of a high bounty, or the chance to compete in the F-Zero X GP.

* Captain Falcon’s personal details are unknown as he is often shrouded in mystery, aside from the fact he comes from Port Town.
	+ The website bio even refers to the Internova Police Force backstory having "no evidence" to back it up in the first place.
* Captain Falcon is the pilot of the Blue Falcon, which has had at least one previous iteration from the SNES era.
* While nothing is known about Captain Falcon's specific whereabouts, let alone his personal home, it would seem likely that a notorious bounty hunter and famous racer would have many enemies, thus requiring a high security home.
* This is possibly the least contradictory "Snaky Lore" bio.

### **#08-Octoman**

The mysterious Octoman comes from Takora - a massive, water-covered planet in a remote arm of the galaxy.

The Takorans refused to join the Milky Way Federation after repeated attempts by various Federation-sponsored missions to siphon off their great oceans. All attempts to infiltrate the planet of Takora have met with failure. So it was nothing short of a complete surprise when Octoman showed up for trials in the F-Zero X GP.

The reinstated GP rules allow any qualified driver to participate, regardless of citizenship. Many F-Zero X fans have come to gawk at Octoman, in hopes of learning something about his mysterious planet. Octoman himself refuses to speak of Takora, claiming that it is forbidden.

The name "Octoman" is not his real name, but rather a rendering of a difficult collection of clicks and whistles, part of the ultrasonic language spoken on Takora.

Octoman limits his conversation only to talk of boost ratios, ignition curves, and the allowable body modifications. Octoman prefers the company of Mr. EAD, Mrs Arrow, and Dr. Clash, all of whom seem to engage his razor-sharp mind.

In the single interview he granted with the Galactic Reporter, Octoman revealed that he is married with nine children, and that all citizens of Takora are required to watch and memorize every one of Octoman's races.

* Octoman is a representative of the planet Takora, being a Takoran himself. He entered the F-Zero X Grand Prix, aiming to win the prize money to show off the Takorans' prowess, though GX would later add that this was to help his people through their economic struggle. In an interview from GX, Octoman says that he will open a Grand Prix on Takora with the prize money, as tourism will help rebuild the economy.
* Details of the planet are not known outside of the fact that the officials are engaged in a conflict with the Galactic Space Federation. The conflict has also contributed to the problems with the Takoran economy.
* Octoman is not prohibited to talk about Takora, himself, or his interests. There is also nothing to support that Octoman's name is not his real name.
* As character interactions are rarely seen or elaborated on in F-Zero X/GX, it is not known who Octoman seems to be fond of. However, he sees Jody as a rival most likely due to her association with the Galactic Space Federation.
* Octoman has children, though the number is not given.
* As details about Takora's government and laws are not known, there is nothing to support that all citizens have to watch Octoman's races.

### **#09-MR. EAD**

Mr. EAD is 100% cyborg. He's the result of years of work and research by the mysterious development group known as EAD.

His self-sustaining, perpetual learning programming is constantly trying to improve itself. He sees racing as a way to test his ever-growing IQ and debug his man-made programming. Mr. EAD is a perfectionist. He cannot settle for less than the absolute best in everything he does. Consequently, he finds himself constantly in a state of frustration.

He is determined to keep improving himself until he has achieved ultimate perfection. This makes him very dangerous on the racetrack. He'll never make the same mistake twice. If he notices a flaw, he will eliminate it. There's no emotion involved. Just a methodical, diligent process of improvement.

Most racers either avoid or make fun of Mr. EAD, but those who have gotten to know him have learned that he has a sense of humor. But when it comes to winning, he's as serious as a laser beam.

* While it is true that both US and JP F-Zero X manuals refer to Mr. EAD as a cyborg, he is actually an android. This is also cleared up by F-Zero GX confirming that he is an android. He was created by the mysterious EAD group, with his machine designed by Dr. Shigeru Kyupon.
* EAD entered the F-Zero X Grand Prix to “test his IQ and debug his man-made programming.”
* While he is an android, he is capable of expressing emotion.
* It is not known how the other racers perceive him.

### **#10-JAMES MCCLOUD**

It has already been well-documented that in the 24th century, lawlessness dominated the galaxy. The police were corrupt, the armed forces were corrupt, and the Ring Coalition government was the most corrupt of all.

In the midst of the galaxy-wide quarantine brought on by the Germ Wars, an unlikely group of philosophy professors, soldiers, and engineers formed an alliance based on principles of freedom and justice. They called themselves Galaxy Dog, the watchdog of the Milky Way.

At first, they considered their little club something of a joke - after all, who could patrol the entire galaxy? But under the leadership of Professor Shields Wyvern, a three-foot tall Swangorian expert in military policing, Galaxy Dog turned into a full-fledged ranger force.

People everywhere depended on "the Dog" to act as police, judge, and jury where none existed. Galaxy Dog helped the Milky Way Federation restore government and order to the many solar systems in chaos. To this day, the Federation allows Galaxy Dog and its trained rangers to continue their independent policing of all Federation worlds.

Unfortunately, funding has dried up in recent years, and despite Galaxy Dog's unblemished two hundred year history of good works, the group will have to shut down if they cannot come up with a large source of cash soon. James McCloud, the current leader of Galaxy Dog, hopes to save the group by winning the F-Zero X GP. He has converted his space fighter, the Little Wyvern, into a F-Zero machine. With Galaxy Dog at stake, James McCloud's eyes are on the prize.

* Almost this entire bio is wrong.
* James McCloud founded Galaxy Dog, a mercenary group, in the 26th century. He even created the logo.
* James also pressured Space Dynamics to convert his fighter jet into a machine for F-Zero X.
* Although mercenary work is low for Galaxy Dog, James also has a wife and son to win the prize money for.

### **#11-BILLY**

Billy is not only the first monkey to participate in the F-Zero X GP, but he also is the youngest pilot. But things are not always as they seem...

First off, Billy's real name is Eeeach Koo-koo-koo Yia, but since that's too hard for most people to pronounce, they just call him Billy. Second, Billy is not actually a monkey. While he may resemble Earth's monkey species, he's actually a simian from the planet Odyapes. Another peculiar feature of Billy is that his species only lives to be 16 years old.

So, in many ways, Billy is actually not as young as people naturally assume. In spite of all that, one thing is as it seems: Billy is a great pilot. His effortless ability to maneuver around any track always makes him someone to watch out for in any race.

Billy is actually one of the more popular characters with the other pilots. He's friendly, playful, and always game to get in a tangle. In spite of his kind treatment, Billy harbors feelings of resentment for those who make fun of his racing.

When he races, he's determined to prove that monkeys are the superior species.

* Billy is the first monkey to ever participate in an F-Zero Grand Prix (F-Zero X), as not even F-MAX had such a feat. His goal in the F-Zero X US Manual was to “prove that monkeys are the superior species” but the F-Zero X JP Manual doesn’t outright mention this, instead focusing on Billy’s origins and how his participation in the F-Zero X Grand Prix is a first for monkeys. In GX, his goal is simply money.
* Billy is a descendant of the first Earth monkey in space, who was also a trained rocket pilot. Billy is also just referred to as a monkey, as opposed to an alien species name, which could also imply that he himself is also from Earth. He was raised by Mad Baboon Laboratories, which also designed his machine. In the lab, he also learned how to communicate with humans, picking up both literacy and verbal skills.
	+ Additionally, the website bio planet, Planet Odyapes, is a pun on “Planet of the Apes.”
* Billy is stated to be 6 years old by F-Zero X, though his full lifespan is not known.
* Billy’s personality traits can be seen as greedy, rude, and stuck up.

### **#12-KATE ALEN**

No one can deny that Kate Alen has talent. Before entering the intense racing world of the F-Zero X GP, she was a hugely popular singer and dancer. Her song "A Little Love Never Hurt No One" still gets airplay to this day.

Her parents were both major recording artists in their day and they wanted to assure that their 11 kids would have the same opportunity. Kate was the youngest of a performing kid group called the "Alen Eleven." It wasn't that she wanted to be a star... it was just that she was expected to be one.

When she turned 21, she left the family group to pursue a solo career. In spite of her lack of enthusiasm, she continued to record hit after hit. And with fame, came a deeper longing in Kate for something new and challenging.

It was while on tour four years ago that she drove her first F-Zero Machine and she was instantly hooked. She quit the music biz, immediately enrolled herself in the F-Zero X GP Academy, and after years of hard work and practice, she just recently made her debut in the Grand Prix. Many think a new racing star has just been born.

* Kate Alen was the singer for the F-Zero opening ceremonies prior to becoming a pilot. Her discography, let alone any song of hers, is entirely unknown, much like her family and personal life.
* The website bio's "Alen Eleven" is a reference to the pop group known as the Jackson 5.
* The F-Zero X Academy does not exist.
* Kate did not become an F-Zero pilot until the F-Zero X Grand Prix.

### **#13-ZODA**

During the F-Zero X prohibition period, no racing was allowed by the Federation. Still, many racers went underground to hone their skills in secret. A code existed among these outlaw racers: to support one another, to strictly adhere to the F-Zero X formula and regulations, and to keep their sport alive at all costs. Zoda was an underground racer who broke this code.

The leader of the Zolorkian Coalition from the planet 41 Uma, Zoda has repeatedly led attacks on Earth, hoping to establish a Zolorkian world government and use the planet for mining, refueling, and gambling. While scouting the planet for natural resources, Zoda began competing in the prohibition races. During this time, Zoda tried to charm Mrs. Arrow, but she would have nothing to do with Zoda.

Additionally, Zoda would routinely rebuild his machine beyond the F-Zero X formula to give himself an unfair [and unsafe] advantage over the other drivers. On the day that Zoda's over-tuned machine led to the deaths of two other racers, Captain Falcon captured 26 of Zoda's men, returning them to Federation officials for a large bounty. Zoda swore revenge upon both Captain Falcon and the Arrows. He hopes to eliminate them during the GP Death Race.

* + The Galactic Space Federation was not involved in the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix. The F-Zero Committee suspended the races for 3 years following a huge accident allegedly caused by Pico's reckless driving, but no one died.
* While statements by Blood Falcon and Deathborn in F-Zero GX prove that an "underground" variant of F-Zero exists (referred to as The Underworld), it does not connect to this website bio. There is not much known about the rules of Underworld F-Zero either.
* F-Zero X is used as an umbrella term again, when it canonically only refers to the F-Zero X Grand Prix, something that wouldn't even happen until the 3 year suspension was lifted.
* In an F-Zero GX interview, Zoda states that he is an "improved version of the human" and that he is from Earth.
* Zoda views the Arrows and Captain Falcon as his enemies.
	+ Captain Falcon even almost captured Zoda by F-Zero GX.
* Zoda's first racing entry was into the F-Zero X Grand Prix, which prompted Super Arrow, who had no previous involvement, to get his F-Zero license and enter as well.
	+ Zoda's machine was a stolen Galactic Space Federation ballistic missile, modified by the Secret Society Deathriddle.

### **#14-JACK LEVIN**

Every sport has its pretty boys, and Jack Levin is, without a doubt, the poster child for F-Zero X racing. Every Jack Levin action figure, Jack Levin trading card, and Jack Levin holographic Halloween costume sells out as quickly as it can be produced. When Jack Levin makes public appearances, he is swarmed by hordes of female fans, who swoon in his presence. Many older racers in the GP are disgusted by the attention this 18-year-old newcomer has been receiving.

Yet, behind the fresh face of this rookie, lies the hardened soul of a veteran. Jack's father disappeared when Jack was four, leaving behind Jack's mother and three small kids in a small tube apartment in New Brooklyn. Jack grew up taking care of his two younger sisters, and tending to his mother, who was stricken with Gonskie flu and became permanently bedridden when Jack turned nine. Although he spent most of his childhood in poverty, Jack was blessed with unmatched good looks.

When the F-Zero X GP returned to prominence, Jack was selected after a galaxy-wide search for a driver who could attract a younger audience. Unbeknownst to Jack, his sisters entered his school photograph in the competition. Everyone was surprised when Jack won, but no one should be surprised at his popularity with the ladies - Jack has long been worshipped by his sisters and his mother. Jack used his new-found fame and wealth to move his family to a big house, provide medical care for his mother, and customize his Astro Robin machine to give it the strongest grip in the GP.

Although he's young, Jack Levin has learned one thing from his experiences so far: As long as you've got the grip to hang on through the hard times, you're bound to come out on top.

* Jack Levin can be considered a "pretty boy" as he has many female fans, and his game bios refer to his “good looks.” He is also a former member of a pop idol group. However, Captain Falcon more so takes the role of the poster boy for F-Zero, as even the Blue Falcon's image is used for the F-Zero TV hologram logo.
* All of Jack's merchandise sells out quickly, so obtaining it can be difficult.
* Nothing about Jack's family or personal life is known, except for when he mentions that his mother is "impervious" to his "charms."
* F-Zero X is used as an umbrella term in the website bio.
* Jack entered the F-Zero X Grand Prix on his own, to showcase his "looks and talent."
* Jack would've already had the money to customize his machine.
	+ Team Lightning Bolt designed the machine to suit his "lightning" driving technique, and even has multiple cameras installed at different angles in the cockpit for Jack’s fangirls.
	+ The Astro Robin's grip stat is "A."

### **#15-BIO REX**

Bio Rex is the product of the latest genetic evolution. The evolution of biotechnology, that is. Developed by the Keerlon Corporation in their high-security laboratories on the space station K-22 in orbit around Jupiter, Bio Rex is the product of the latest genetic manipulation research that was outlawed on Earth centuries ago.

Since Bio Rex represented a breakthrough in intelligence and strength, the Keerlon Corp decided to generate publicity by sponsoring Bio Rex in the F-Zero X GP. There were press conferences, interviews, appearances, and constant public and private scrutiny. Bio Rex grew less and less patient with the constant attention. He just wanted to race. Soon Bio Rex's temper made for some embarrassing press about Keerlon Corporation. They soon withdrew their support, but Bio Rex continues to race on his own. He's determined to prove that his new species is actually superior to all others... and if he keeps winning races, he might just make his point.

* Bio Rex was derived from a fossilized egg. The Dinosaur Racing Team brought him to life through biotechnology, and also designed his machine.
	+ Not much is known about the group otherwise, nor its location.

### **#16-THE SKULL**

The spookiest story of the F-Zero X GP has to be the story behind The Skull. If the legend is to be believed, The Skull used to be a pilot in the old days of the Grand Prix [two centuries ago] when the race was a violent, bloody spectacle. His name was Sterling LaVaughn, and he was one of the lucky ones. He was able to survive race after race without serious injury. But he knew his luck couldn't last and that he too would most likely die a gruesome death. Out of fear and desperation, he began searching for a way to keep himself alive. He turned to a combination of science and black magic in hopes for a solution.

Then his day of death came. It was the infamous Grand Finale of the Grand Prix. He was part of the violent, fiery accident that burnt so many people to death that day. But the black magic worked. He emerged from his grave alive, but as a mass of bone and putrid deteriorated flesh. He realized he would've been better off dead.

Today, The Skull has returned to the only source of happiness he has ever known: racing. He is encouraged to learn that he's become a much better pilot... Now that he's no longer afraid of death.

* The Skull was a legendary F-MAX pilot. He died long before F-Zero even began. Nothing is known about F-MAX other than it being F-Zero's predecessor by 2 centuries.
* The Skull's JP name in F-Zero X is Arbin Gordon, which is the closest thing to a real name. A member of the F-Zero community, known as FZeroKid, has suggested that this was possibly meant to be "Alvin Gordon."
* The Skull's first F-Zero Grand Prix was in F-Zero X, having risen 200 years after his death by the power of black magic and science. It is not known for certain if this was by a third party or his own action.
* Canonically, in the huge F-Zero accident, Mighty Gazelle was revived as a cyborg, and other injured pilots were tended to by Dr. Stewart. The Skull was not involved at all.

### **#17- ANTONIO GUSTER**

After Samurai Goroh was dishonorably discharged from the Internova Police Force, he paid a visit to Antonio Guster, one of his most trustworthy informants. Guster had already heard the news about the bust in the Unaligned Sectors, and quickly accepted Goroh's offer of a new kind of partnership. For three years, Goroh and Guster were inseparable as bounty hunters. Their friends used to call them the Fu-kakes, a reference to the twin-like behavior of the bizarre Furikake people. But never to their face. Goroh and Guster were a vicious team that would stop at nothing to haul in creatures with a high bounty on their heads.

However, one night, the two were escorting the evil Lord Kimbo back to their ship on the Takoran moon, when Goroh deserted Guster in one of the shanty towns dotting this plasma-drilling outpost. Guster was captured by Takoran guards, who tortured him and would have killed him, had he not escaped with the help of three other prisoners.

When Guster returned home, he found Goroh spending the massive bounty he had collected on Kimbo. Antonio Guster now trusts no one, and has sworn revenge on his former mentor, Samurai Goroh. Look for some intense competition between these two during the GP Death Race.

* Samurai Goroh's Internova Police Force backstory is not backed up or recognized by any official/canon source.
* Specific information about Goroh and Guster's objectives and past missions are not known, other than they were working together as space bandits.
* The website bio adds that Goroh and Guster were referred to as "Fu-kakes" ("Furikake," Gomar and Shioh's species) due to how well they worked together. There is also nothing to support this.
* Samurai Goroh is the only bounty hunter of the two. Guster was simply his right hand man in their group of space bandits, until Goroh betrayed Guster by turning him over to the Galactic Space Federation. When Guster was released from prison, he planned to exact revenge on Goroh.

### **#18-BEASTMAN**

Many people claim they had a traumatic childhood. Beastman really did. At age 7, Christopher Annex fell into a pool of alligators in a Florida gamepark. One of the largest alligators attacked young Christopher, leaving him scarred for life - both physically and emotionally. In retaliation, he grew up to be a voracious hunter known as Beastman, a deadly sharpshooter who was feared by animals all over the galaxy.

In an effort to vent these aggressive tendencies in a healthy environment, he began training for the F-Zero X GP. He quickly became one of the GP's most skilled and aggressive pilots. Beastman has recently been returning to his old ways and is now quietly advertising his "services" to others in the Grand Prix.

* Beastman was attacked by a white crocodile/alligator on his home planet when he was a child.
* His real name is not known.
* Beastman is apparently shy, and uses his costume to conceal this as well as his identity. As he carried on with his work, people gave him the name "Beastman."
* Beastman entered the F-Zero X Grand Prix to advertise his services as a beast hunter. In F-Zero GX, it was also to defend the other pilots and spectators from Bio Rex.

### **#19-LEON**

Everyone knows that Leon isn't the brightest pilot in the galaxy, but that doesn't mean he's not a great racer. Nature sometimes gives certain creatures abilities that, if possessed by humans of other species, would be considered superpowers. Leon's species seems to have the sharp reflexes and natural instinct for racing that gives him a natural edge over others. Leon hails from the planet Kericho.

He was "discovered" by the vacationing Arrow family when they let Leon take Super Arrow's King meteor for a little spin. Much to their shock and amazement, Leon was able to maneuver through the trees and terrain with a startling agility and speed. They spoke with Leon's family about his natural talent and persuaded them to let Leon enroll in the Academy and develop his obvious gifts. They paid for everything. They even donated his F-Zero Machine, the "Space Angler."

Since Leon isn't the brightest light on the Christmas tree, he gets teased by some of the other pilots. But every time Leon performs well in the Grand Prix, the pilots tease him a little less, and the Arrows have to smile a little more.

* Leon's reflexes make up for his lesser intelligence, when compared to humans.
* Leon is a war orphan from the planet Zou (pronounced Zoo/Zu). This information was lost in the English localization.
* When the planet Zou was in the middle of a war, an enemy soldier named Fable Animal became disgusted by the merciless actions of his fellow soldiers, and decided to help Zou to victory instead. In preparation for the F-Zero X Grand Prix, Fable designed the Space Angler in order to give hope to the people of Zou, and asked Leon to pilot it. Leon then obliged.
* It is not known how the other pilots perceive Leon.

### **#20-SUPER ARROW**

No two individuals are more associated with the F-Zero races than Super Arrow and his wife, Mrs. Arrow.

Super Arrow had been the most promising rising star in the old GP races, sponsored by a collection of rich space merchants and the Falconi family. It was Lazlo Falconi that gave Super Arrow his pet falcon, a mechanical cyber-pet that relays messages between Super and Mrs. Arrow when they are in separate pods of the F-Zero X Racing Academy.

Super Arrow founded the academy soon after the horrific Grand Finale crash that killed the Skull and 13 other drivers. On that day, Super Arrow escaped unscathed, driving to a bittersweet victory. His sponsors were ecstatic at his win, but Super Arrow determined that day that F-Zero racing must change. His impassioned speech in front of the Federation Congress actually led to establishment of the Academy.

While recruiting racers from the illegal underground race teams during the F-Zero racing prohibition that followed the Grand Finale crash, Super Arrow encountered Zoda, a reckless racer who would soon become his arch enemy. Yet, it was also during these recruiting trips that Super Arrow met Monique L'amoreaux. Amazed at her natural racing ability and stunning good looks, Super Arrow immediately fell in love, and the two were soon married. Together, they worked to establish new regulations for F-Zero racing and its eventual reinstatement by the Federation.

Now, Super Arrow and Mrs. Arrow run the Academy, and watch the progress of new GP racer Leon, a young Kerichoan they discovered and adopted while vacationing together.

* Super Arrow had no involvement with F-Zero until F-Zero X. He had never even driven before that Grand Prix. His wife, however, was a former circuit model and an F-Zero pilot prior to F-Zero X.
* Super Arrow has an owl, who also serves as a messenger. The origin of this owl is not known, and it has no known name.
* The Arrows do have gadgets in their suits, as provided by Professor Hollow, the designer of their matching racing machines.
* There is no F-Zero Academy and there is no Horrific Grand Finale.
* The Galactic Space Federation has no involvement in the suspension of the F-Zero Grand Prix.
* The Underworld exists as an underground version of F-Zero, as alluded to by Blood Falcon and Deathborn. However, it is not connected to the illegal races in the website bios.
* Super Arrow and Zoda have been enemies prior to the F-Zero X Grand Prix, but that Grand Prix marks the first time either of them entered an F-Zero race.
* Details of how the Arrows met and married are not known, though they were already married by F-Zero X.
* The F-Zero Committee reinstated the Grand Prix after its 3 year suspension, with new rules and safety regulations to avoid another huge accident.
* Leon has nothing to do with the Arrows, and he is from the planet Zou, not Kericho.

### **#21-MRS. ARROW**

Mrs. Arrow had accomplished a lot in her life. But the last thing she expected was to become Mrs. Anybody.

Monique L'amoreaux was born into a wealthy family on Earth. Her father is still a powerful businessman in neuroplastics, and her mother was vice president of the Milky Way Federation when Monique was born. As an only child, Monique grew up among servants and nannies, but always with loving interest and support from her parents, who encouraged her interests no matter where they took her.

Monique studied linguistics from an early age and has developed fluency in over 40 different languages. She is the only human to have learned Takoran, which lets her communicate with Octoman in his native tongue. She also enjoys music, and plays several instruments well enough to set in with the Federation orchestra when she's in town.

But her biggest love was always racing. Monique built F-Zero X model cars as a child, and began racing them, with her parents' blessing, at age 14. She grew more and more talented as the years went on.

Monique never gave a thought to a serious relationship until she met Super Arrow. His strong leadership ability and keen business sense might have reminded Monique of her father and mother rolled into one. Monique married Super Arrow, becoming Mrs. Arrow, the president of the F-Zero X racing school.

She is one of the fiercest competitors on the GP circuit, though off the course, she's as sweet and diplomatic as they come. Mrs. Arrow is especially protective of young Leon, a new driver she and her husband have taken under their wings.

* Prior to F-Zero X, Mrs. Arrow was a circuit model who then became an F-Zero pilot.
* Her full name is not known.
* She does seem to be wealthy, as her F-Zero GX interviews reveal that she plans to donate the prize money to charity and that her husband will simply receive an allowance. Additionally, she has matching machines with her husband, both of which were modeled after her previous machine. The designer of their machines, Professor Hollow, also provides the Arrows with gadgets embedded in their suits. All of these factors combined would be costly.
* Mrs. Arrow's personal and family life are not known.
* F-Zero X is used as an umbrella term. Regardless, Mrs. Arrow could not have built these "F-Zero X" model cars as a child, nor could she have started racing at the age of 14.
	+ She is 26 in F-Zero X. If SNES connects to X and GX, one would probably have to look at Dr. Stewart's game bios. If Dr. Stewart, by F-Zero GX, is stated to have over 10 years of racing experience (possibly 11), that would most likely mean that Mrs. Arrow was 16 when F-Zero began. Because she was a circuit model sometime before becoming a pilot, this would also cancel out.
* Super Arrow does not have “strong leadership ability and keen business sense” at least around Mrs. Arrow. She dominates the relationship and his finances.
* There is no F-Zero Academy.
* Leon has nothing to do with the Arrows, and is from the planet Zou, not Kericho.

### **#22-GOMAR AND SHIOH**

The Furikake are a people who emerge from seed pods after many centuries of dormancy. While no one knows the exact age of Gomar and Shioh, the only Furikake in the F-Zero X GP, the Encyclopedia Extragalactica suggests that they must be at least 9000 years old.

All Furikake live and work in pairs. Two people act as one person. When the Furikake marry, one pair marries another pair. Gomar and Shioh, who are themselves still bachelors, certainly seem like only one individual. When Gomar starts to say something, Shioh finishes his sentence. When Shioh needs a glass of water, Gomar is already at the sink.

The F-Zero X GP racing committee, at first, denied their entry into the race, citing rules that only allow one driver per machine. But through some behind-the-scenes lobbying by the EAD Foundation, the committee voted, 9 to 8, to let the Furikake team compete. Strangely, even with two drivers, Gomar and Shioh's Twin Noritta is the lightest machine in the circuit.

* Details on how the Furikake are born are not known, only their twin-like mannerism of doing everything together. They even have a change of partners when they get married.
* Gomar and Shioh's ages are listed as unknown in the F-Zero X US manual, their F-Zero GX JP Pilot Profile, and the F-Zero GX US manual. However, their ages are listed as 102 in their F-Zero GX US Pilot Profile and the F-Zero GX French manual.
* The racing rules state that two pilots cannot be in the same machine, but the Committee approved of Gomar and Shioh. The EAD Group has nothing to do with this.
* The Twin Noritta is light due to its material, a metal known as wakamail/wakamil. It originates from the Huckmine/Hackmine, the home planet of the Furikake.
	+ As Gomar and Shioh are food puns, with their machine being no different, the material is most likely a reference to wakame, an edible seaweed.

### **#23-SILVER NEELSEN**

Mortimor "Silver" Neelsen has participated in more Grand Prix races than anyone else, but he has yet to win. He's a favorite among fans because he has never missed a race in his career, and he has become what basically amounts to the ultimate underdog.

It's understood among the entire racing world that the day will come when Silver Neelsen will finally start winning races. The gambling world has made an unthinkable amount of money from people betting on when that day will be.

In the meantime, there are some pilots who feel he has become a joke and should be forced to retire. To those who want to learn, Silver Neelsen is a great mentor. Some say you can learn more about racing for the cost of a few drinks and an evening's worth of conversation with Silver Neelsen than you can get in a year's worth of races.

Silver Neelsen stubbornly refuses to embrace the latest racing technology of the newer F-Zero Machines. He believes that, in the end, his experience, refined piloting skill, and patience is all it will take to win the race one day. He may be right.

* It is not known if Silver Neelsen is the pilot's full name or some kind of title. He does hold the record for the most Grand Prix entries.
* Betting on races is not entirely outlandish, as there is evidence of such a thing during Chapter 3 of the F-Zero GX Story Mode.
* Due to his resentment towards new machines, other pilots apparently do not like Silver Neelsen. How much racing expertise he can offer is not known.

### **#24-MICHAEL CHAIN**

Michael Chain began driving at a young age when he and his friends had to outrun the police in stolen cars.

Since he lost both his parents at an early age in a drive-by shooting, Michael has always been in a gang. The gang has always been his family. And like in any family, there was a constant struggle for attention. Michael got his from his driving. He constantly represented his gang in races with rival gangs.

Today, he is the leader of the Bloody Chain gang, one of the notorious gangs from the south end of Angelopolis on the planet Mandrill 4. He uses his gang to finance his expenses in the addictive F-Zero X races. Unfortunately, he rarely wins, so members of his gang are slowly beginning to leave. Determined to win them back, he is getting all the more aggressive on the race track.

One of the quirky things about Michael Chain is that when he races, he loves to listen to Heavy Metal and Opera songs at the same time. He says it reminds him of his parents. What he needs to do is figure out a winning combination.

* Michael Chain's personal and family life is not known.
* He enters races to represent his gang, the Bloody Chain.
* It is not known where Michael comes from.
* The Bloody Chain is said to have over 10,000 members. Because Michael doesn't win races, the number has been dwindling even into F-Zero GX, one year after F-Zero X.
* Michael's music taste is not known. His personal theme song does not contain any elements of opera, nor heavy metal. It reuses the same base as Antonio Guster's theme song, with more of a hip-hop sound.

### **#25-BLOOD FALCON**

Blood Falcon doesn't know who he is. He's not a cyborg, yet he was created, instead of born, as if he were a cyborg. He's not a human, even though he looks identical to Captain Falcon, the famous bounty hunter. The only person who knows anything about Blood Falcon is Black Shadow, the King of Evil. Talk about an identity crisis.

Black Shadow created Blood Falcon using black magic taught to him by a powerful voodoo shaman. Identical in almost every way to Captain Falcon, Blood Falcon was created to destroy his look-alike.

If Black Shadow has his way, by the end of the F-Zero X GP, there will only be one Falcon left: Blood Falcon.

* Blood Falcon is well aware of who he is, or at least what he is, as he states that winning was his "destiny as a clone" during an F-Zero GX interview.
* Black Shadow created Blood Falcon using Captain Falcon's stolen DNA, when the latter was hospitalized following the huge F-Zero accident 3 years before F-Zero X.
* Black Shadow may have magic powers, as he manages to summon Blood Falcon out of Captain Falcon in the F-Zero GX Story Mode. The source of these powers is not known, and it is also unknown if Black Shadow used black magic in Blood Falcon's creation.
* Blood Falcon is dedicated to killing Captain Falcon and becoming a "new hero."

### **#26-JOHN TANAKA**

As an engineering student at the University of Io, John Tanaka studied under Masson Summer, the inventor of the G-Diffuser anti-gravity system.

John incorporated G-Diffuser technology into commercially-available personal robots to create a mechanical flying assistant called J-love-1. As if the name of his creation didn't give it away, it's no secret around the GP that when John Tanaka worked with Professor Summer, he quickly fell in love with Jody Summer, the professor's daughter.

When Professor Summer's ship mysteriously crashed during a routine short flight to Leonid University, John pledged he would look after Jody Summer. The only problem - Jody wishes John Tanaka would just leave her alone.

In many races, you can see John Tanaka's machine, the Wonder Wasp, sticking close to Jody. Sometimes John Tanaka will crash his machine on purpose to protect Jody Summer from other drivers.

Although he doesn't seem particularly interested in winning, his robot companion, J-love-1, wants to win at all costs. J-love-1 is decidedly loyal to John Tanaka, helping him navigate, steer, and make other race decisions.

* John Tanaka's personal life outside of being the Galactic Space Federation's mechanic and a hermit at some point, is not known. His academic background is also unknown.
* Jody Summer's family details are not known, as is the creator of the G-Diffuser.
* John Tanaka's robot has no name, though its model file in F-Zero GX is labeled "meka."
* Although John Tanaka is in love with Jody during F-Zero GX, F-Zero X only stated that he entered the F-Zero X Grand Prix out of concern for her safety.
* Jody wishing for John Tanaka to leave her alone is not entirely untrue, if John Tanaka's pilot video is anything to go off. In the video, Jody is seen walking with Captain Falcon, arms linked. When she sees John offer her a large rose, she turns away and seemingly urges Falcon to keep walking. John then falls to the ground.
* It is not known how John Tanaka drives during races.
* It is also not known if his robot has any sort of personality, as it never speaks or does much outside of hovering beside him.

### **#27-DRAQ**

His full name is Bellonngian Draquillie, but everyone calls him Draq. Like his buddy, Roger Buster, Draq is rumored to be a former transportation ship pilot.

He and Roger used to love watching the F-Zero X races whenever they got the chance. As they drove cargo from planet to planet, they would spend hours dreaming about what it would be like to be pilots in the Grand Prix. As far as they were concerned, there couldn't be a better job.

Then, after waiting over one hundred and thirty years for a shot at the big time, Draq finally got an opportunity he couldn't pass up. Two F-Zero Machines just "fell into their laps" one day.

In spite of his dubious entry into the F-Zero X GP, Draq is probably one of the happiest drivers on the racetrack. He's living his lifelong dream. Afraid that karma may eventually catch up with him and bring it all to an end, he is always on his guard for a threat.

Recently, he's been trying to get to know some of his favorite racers from the old days, like Silver Neelsen and The Skull. Even though he's a pilot now, he's still a huge F-Zero X GP fan.

* Draq's name is simply Draq. There is no rumor to his occupation, as he and Roger are galactic deliverymen.
* Roger doesn’t have much interest in F-Zero. Draq is the F-Zero fan in the duo.
* If SNES connects to X, and GX, F-Zero was only around for about 11 years, meaning Draq's childhood dream of being an F-Zero pilot makes no sense in both the website bio and in canon. Draq, for the record, is 136 years old by F-Zero X.
* One day, during the same year that the F-Zero X Grand Prix would open, Roger and Draq came across two machines with an unknown recipient and sender. Draq convinced Roger to enter the machines in the Grand Prix, suggesting that the intended recipient would recognize the machines on sight.
* Draq's favorite pilot might actually be Captain Falcon. In an F-Zero GX interview, Draq panics over forgetting to ask Falcon for an autograph.
* The Skull has no involvement in F-Zero prior to F-Zero X. He was, however, a notable F-MAX pilot, but that was 2 centuries prior.
* F-Zero X is used as an umbrella term.

### **#28-ROGER BUSTER**

Roger always wanted to be a pilot in the Grand Prix, but the problem was he couldn't afford his own F-Zero Machine. So, like many others, he was just an avid fan.

As a transportation guru [a modern day truck driver], he had to transport all sorts of cargo from planet to planet. His partner in this line of work was Draq. The story about how they finally made it into the F-Zero X GP is all rumor, speculation, and hearsay, but it's a good one.

It seems that one day, Roger [if that's his real name] and Draq got a call for a transport job in the Bodega System. There were two extremely expensive, brand-new F-Zero Machines that were supposed to be delivered to an unknown GP participant. Supposedly, Draq talked Roger into hijacking the F-Zero Machines and refinishing them so they couldn't be traced back to their original owners. After a year, both Roger and Draq turned up as new pilots at the Academy.

Those who know, say that now that Roger's dream of racing the F-Zero X GP has come true, he just wants to win enough money to pay the people back for his stolen machine.

* Roger doesn’t have much interest in F-Zero. Draq is the F-Zero fan in the duo.
* Roger has also worked as a deliveryman for over 20 years by F-Zero GX.
* It is not known why the website bio assumes that "Roger Buster" is not the pilot's real name.
* One day, during the same year that the F-Zero X Grand Prix would open, Roger and Draq came across two machines with an unknown recipient and sender. Draq convinced Roger to enter the machines in the Grand Prix, suggesting that the intended recipient would recognize the machines on sight.
* The F-Zero Academy doesn't exist.
* Roger simply wants to finish the delivery. Draq wants to win the prize money so he can buy his own machine.

### **#29-DR. CLASH**

Dr. Theodore Clash is one of those super genius types that grew up getting straight A's and winning the Science Fairs, but never got the attention from the cute girls that the athletes got. In other words, he's a geek - or, as he likes to refer to himself, a "supertonic geekoid."

He is an atomic scientist, an engineer, an inventor, and a lover of old-time rock-n-roll of Earth.

The one thing Dr. Clash knows about is F-Zero Machines. He holds seventeen patents on F-Zero technology, and has designed and helped build at least eight of the Machines currently running in the F-Zero X Grand Prix.

After years of watching other people get all the glory piloting his Machines, Dr. Clash decided to take matters into his own hands. In his spare time, he built his own F-Zero X Machine, the "Crazy Bear," and then entered himself as a new pilot.

With all his little technological innovations and constant tinkering, he's been able to get an edge on the other drivers. For the first time in his life, he is not only beginning to get some attention... He's beginning to get fan letters.

* Dr. Clash's first name is not known, nor specific details about his past personal life outside of the fact that he was an F-Zero engineer.
* He has designed at least two F-Zero machines by F-Zero X, those being the Crazy Bear and the Hyper Speeder. His other contributions as an F-Zero engineer are not known.
* F-Zero X is used as an umbrella term. However, the F-Zero X Grand Prix was Dr. Clash's first Grand Prix.

### **#30-BLACK SHADOW**

Very little is known about Black Shadow except this: he is called the King of Evil.

Many would like to see him dead. The trouble is, everyone who has tried to kill Black Shadow has ended up dead. And no one knows for sure whether Black Shadow even CAN be killed. Some think he has already died, like the Skull, and uses black magic to reincarnate himself into more evil forms. Unfortunately, the King of Evil's luck might be running out.

A few years ago, bounty hunter Captain Falcon captured Jay Gonso Snaky, the voodoo chieftain whose spells and potions some say gave Black Shadow his immortality. Snaky was remanded to the total-security Miptorian prison, where he died soon after in the Unionist Riots of 2899. Black Shadow swore revenge upon Captain Falcon and has done all he can to destroy his rival on the GP circuit.

Black Shadow even used the black magic he learned from Gonso Snaky to create an exact replica of Captain Falcon - the Blood Falcon, who looks, talks, and thinks like Captain Falcon with one twist. Captain Falcon shares a piece of Black Shadow's evil heart.

Together, Black Shadow and Blood Falcon will do everything they can to destroy Captain Falcon once and for all.

* Black Shadow is referred to as the "King of Evil" as well as the "Emperor of Brutality."
* Black Shadow's identity is unknown, along with whether or not he is immortal.
* The Unionist Riots of 2899 could not have occured in a series of games that take place in the 26th century (SNES, X, GX).
* The community term used to refer to the F-Zero X website bios is "Snaky Lore." This was likely derived from the fact that the website bios contain dubious information, but also a possible reference to Jay Gonso Snaky.
* Blood Falcon was created by Black Shadow using Captain Falcon's stolen DNA while Falcon was hospitalized following the huge F-Zero accident. Whether black magic was used as well, is not known.
* Blood Falcon is an exact copy of Captain Falcon, but he is evil.