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| − | Not | + | Not much is known about Falco Lombardi's background, aside from his past contact with [[Katt Monroe]]. When the original Star Fox team was reduced to just [[Peppy Hare]], Falco joined the reborn team led by Fox McCloud. In the [[Arwing]], Falco was a better pilot than even Fox, making him quite cocky when dealing with the other members.As such, it was always a source of humiliation whenever he would have to get backup from Fox or his other teammates. To that extent, he also got on Slippy about his poor pilot skills. Regardless, Falco was a loyal member of the team. |
Team Star Fox's first mission was against Andross's fleet. Falco inevitably led the team on a more dangerous route that eventually led the group to Andross's true form. Along the way, Falco met Leon Powalski, a cold-blooded assassin from Star Wolf that took to targetting Falco. He also met Katt Monroe again, although their past relationship is unknown. Together they worked their way to [[Planet Venom]], where Fox went in alone to defeat [[Andross]]. Afterwards, the team reunited, they turned back to the Great Fox. | Team Star Fox's first mission was against Andross's fleet. Falco inevitably led the team on a more dangerous route that eventually led the group to Andross's true form. Along the way, Falco met Leon Powalski, a cold-blooded assassin from Star Wolf that took to targetting Falco. He also met Katt Monroe again, although their past relationship is unknown. Together they worked their way to [[Planet Venom]], where Fox went in alone to defeat [[Andross]]. Afterwards, the team reunited, they turned back to the Great Fox. | ||
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==Other Games== | ==Other Games== | ||
| − | *Falco | + | *Falco appears as a playable fighter in most of the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games, appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Falco's designs throughout these games are based on his appearances in ''Star Fox 64'' (''Melee''), ''Command'' (''Brawl'' and the 3DS/Wii U game) and ''Star Fox Zero'' (''Ultimate''), His moveset is a clone of Fox's with some variations, such as being known for faster movement and a moving Reflector. |
| − | **In ''Melee'' he has three unlockable trophies. In ''Brawl'' he has four different trophies | + | **In ''Melee'', he is unlocked by playing 300 Vs. Mode matches or completing 100-Man Melee. In ''Brawl'', he is unlocked by completing 50 Vs. Mode matches, clearing the 100-Man Brawl or by having him join the party in "The Subspace Emissary". In the 3DS ''Smash'', he is unlocked by playing 20 Vs. Matches or by clearing Classic Mode without the use of continues, while in the Wii U version he can be unlocked by playing 10 Vs. Matches or by clearing Classic Mode with any difficulty. |
| + | **In ''Melee'' he has three unlockable trophies. In ''Brawl'' he has four different trophies: one normal one, one of his Final Smash and two for his appearances in ''Assault'' and ''Command''. In the 3DS/Wii U games, he has two unlockable trophies in both version, and the Wii U version has a trophy for his Final Smash as well as a trophy for his ''Assault'' appearance. His standard trophy in ''Brawl'' as well as the 3DS/Wii U games all claim that Falco used to lead a galactic gang before he joined Star Fox. | ||
**In ''Brawl'''s "The Subspace Emissary", Falco first appears to help Fox fight off a giant shadow clone of [[Diddy Kong]] in the swamp. As he entered, Falco destroyed [[Bowser]]'s Dark Cannon and caused him to retreat. After defeating the giant shadow Diddy Kong, they restored the real Diddy Kong, who then literally dragged Falco into helping him search for [[Donkey Kong]] in the same way he had done to Fox earlier. After spotting Donkey Kong being transported to the Island of the Ancients aboard a Smash Skiff, Falco gave Diddy Kong a lift there in his Arwing, and then he left to join in on the air battle with the [[Halberd]]. He eventually ejected from his ship to participate in the battle with the [[Enemies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Duon|Duon]]. Afterwards, he became part of the main party for the final battles against [[Tabuu]]. | **In ''Brawl'''s "The Subspace Emissary", Falco first appears to help Fox fight off a giant shadow clone of [[Diddy Kong]] in the swamp. As he entered, Falco destroyed [[Bowser]]'s Dark Cannon and caused him to retreat. After defeating the giant shadow Diddy Kong, they restored the real Diddy Kong, who then literally dragged Falco into helping him search for [[Donkey Kong]] in the same way he had done to Fox earlier. After spotting Donkey Kong being transported to the Island of the Ancients aboard a Smash Skiff, Falco gave Diddy Kong a lift there in his Arwing, and then he left to join in on the air battle with the [[Halberd]]. He eventually ejected from his ship to participate in the battle with the [[Enemies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Duon|Duon]]. Afterwards, he became part of the main party for the final battles against [[Tabuu]]. | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
| + | *His name is a simple play on the word 'falcon', a type of bird. 'Lombardi' is a common Italian surname. | ||
* Falco apparently knows both Katt and Leon from the past, although to what extent is never established. | * Falco apparently knows both Katt and Leon from the past, although to what extent is never established. | ||
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{{Super Smash Bros. Characters}} | {{Super Smash Bros. Characters}} | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 14 June 2018
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| Falco in Star Fox Command. | |
| Falco Lombardi | |
| Species | Falcon |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Voiced by | Bill Johns (1997) Hisao Egawa (1997-2001, primarily in Japan) Bem Cullum (2001-2002) Mike Madeoy (2005) Dex Manley (2008) Mark Lund (2011-Present) |
| Debut | Star Fox |
Falco is one of the primary supporting characters of the Star Fox series. He is known as the hotshot pilot from the Star Fox Team who likes to fly solo, but always has Fox's back.
Background
Not much is known about Falco Lombardi's background, aside from his past contact with Katt Monroe. When the original Star Fox team was reduced to just Peppy Hare, Falco joined the reborn team led by Fox McCloud. In the Arwing, Falco was a better pilot than even Fox, making him quite cocky when dealing with the other members.As such, it was always a source of humiliation whenever he would have to get backup from Fox or his other teammates. To that extent, he also got on Slippy about his poor pilot skills. Regardless, Falco was a loyal member of the team.
Team Star Fox's first mission was against Andross's fleet. Falco inevitably led the team on a more dangerous route that eventually led the group to Andross's true form. Along the way, Falco met Leon Powalski, a cold-blooded assassin from Star Wolf that took to targetting Falco. He also met Katt Monroe again, although their past relationship is unknown. Together they worked their way to Planet Venom, where Fox went in alone to defeat Andross. Afterwards, the team reunited, they turned back to the Great Fox.
In the eight years that followed, Falco eventually left the team to pursue a solo career. However, when he heard Fox was on a mission on planet Sauria, he came to Fox's aid during the battle with Andross. Together, the two were able to defeat Andross. As a result, Falco rejoined the team. A year later, the Star Fox team was pitted against Andrew's forces and afterwards the Aparoids. In the battles, Falco fought only as a pilot and did not engage in any on foot missions. After teaming up with Star Wolf, the team was able to defeat the Aparoid Queen, but only at the cost of losing the Great Fox.
In Star Fox Command, Falco had left Star Fox and begun exploring the galaxy in search of a more thrilling lifestyle, though he couldn't find anything that compared. He willingly rejoined the team after a rendezvous at the Asteroid Belt, where he showed up just in time to save Fox from the Bio Brain. Depending on Slippy's location, Falco and Fox either went to Aquas to recruit their third member, or the three of them instead went straight to Katina in search of Krystal.
While Fox went off to bring Krystal back, Falco and Slippy were contacted by Bill Grey, in need of assistance protecting Katina, and the three of them fended away the Anglars. Falco and Slippy then met up with Fox and Krystal at Titania, where they recovered a device that would neutralize the toxicity of the Venom Sea, then went on to Venom to defeat the Emperor Anglar.
Possible Fates
- In Endings 1, Ending 3 and Ending 6, Falco eventually rejoins Star Fox.
- In Ending 2, Falco rejoins Star Fox for the final battle with the Anglar Emperor but it is disbanded afterwards. Years later, an elderly Falco is shown as a member of Marcus McCloud's new Team Star Fox.
- In two separate endings Falco is waylaid from his Anglar-stomping mission by Pigma, preventing him from taking any glory in defeating the Anglar Emperor. In Ending 8 he becomes depressive, but Katt convinces him to start his own team: he, Katt, and Dash Bowman form Star Falco.
- In Ending 9, Fox is waylaid by Pigma with Falco and the one to become depressed until Falco brings him out of it by persuading him to join G-Zero races.
Other Appearances
Other Games
- Falco appears as a playable fighter in most of the Super Smash Bros. games, appearing in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Falco's designs throughout these games are based on his appearances in Star Fox 64 (Melee), Command (Brawl and the 3DS/Wii U game) and Star Fox Zero (Ultimate), His moveset is a clone of Fox's with some variations, such as being known for faster movement and a moving Reflector.
- In Melee, he is unlocked by playing 300 Vs. Mode matches or completing 100-Man Melee. In Brawl, he is unlocked by completing 50 Vs. Mode matches, clearing the 100-Man Brawl or by having him join the party in "The Subspace Emissary". In the 3DS Smash, he is unlocked by playing 20 Vs. Matches or by clearing Classic Mode without the use of continues, while in the Wii U version he can be unlocked by playing 10 Vs. Matches or by clearing Classic Mode with any difficulty.
- In Melee he has three unlockable trophies. In Brawl he has four different trophies: one normal one, one of his Final Smash and two for his appearances in Assault and Command. In the 3DS/Wii U games, he has two unlockable trophies in both version, and the Wii U version has a trophy for his Final Smash as well as a trophy for his Assault appearance. His standard trophy in Brawl as well as the 3DS/Wii U games all claim that Falco used to lead a galactic gang before he joined Star Fox.
- In Brawl's "The Subspace Emissary", Falco first appears to help Fox fight off a giant shadow clone of Diddy Kong in the swamp. As he entered, Falco destroyed Bowser's Dark Cannon and caused him to retreat. After defeating the giant shadow Diddy Kong, they restored the real Diddy Kong, who then literally dragged Falco into helping him search for Donkey Kong in the same way he had done to Fox earlier. After spotting Donkey Kong being transported to the Island of the Ancients aboard a Smash Skiff, Falco gave Diddy Kong a lift there in his Arwing, and then he left to join in on the air battle with the Halberd. He eventually ejected from his ship to participate in the battle with the Duon. Afterwards, he became part of the main party for the final battles against Tabuu.
Other Media
- Falco appeared with the rest of the Star Fox team in the 1992 Star Fox comic adaptation.
- He also appeared in the 1997 Star Fox 64 manga adaptation.
- Falco appeared in the 2002 Star Fox manga (which serves as a prelude to Dinosaur Planet). The 2002 manga showed Falco leaving the Star Fox team four years prior to Dinosaur Planet.
Trivia
- His name is a simple play on the word 'falcon', a type of bird. 'Lombardi' is a common Italian surname.
- Falco apparently knows both Katt and Leon from the past, although to what extent is never established.
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