Don Genie is the pilot of the Fat Shark, and is the owner of his own trading company. He is also the famous head of universal traders, and is rumored to be associated with Black Shadow.
History
Before F-Zero GX
Although he has been arrested for trafficking of resources and the like, Don Genie posts a hefty bail to get himself out each time. It is rumored that he is associated with Black Shadow, the leader of BS Group.
F-Zero GX
| F-Zero GX in-game US Pilot Profile |
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| Sex: M | Age: 65
Don Genie is the famous head of universal traders. He has been arrested several times for secretly trading in energy resources and weapons. Each time he's arrested, he's forced to pay a small fortune in bail to get himself free. At this time, it's unknown whether Don is participating in the F-ZERO races because he wants to publicize his trading company, or whether it's for fun. One thing's for sure, though--it must be related to some sinister gambling ploy he's put together. It's rumored that Don Genie has some connections with Black Shadow, the emperor of evil.[1] |
| F-Zero GX in-game JP Pilot Profile |
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| Sex: M | Age: 65
JP: 宇宙商人の首領として有名な人物。エネルギー資源や兵器などの大量密売により，何度も逮捕されてきたが，その都度，高額の保釈金を支払う事で即釈放となっている。悪の帝王ブラック シャドーとも関わりがあるらしい。今のところレース参加の理由は，経営する貿易商社の宣伝のためか，単なる道楽なのか全く不明になっているが，彼の行くところ必ず「お金儲け」に絡む悪巧みが行われる事は間違いない。[2] |
| DeepL Translation: He is famous for being the head of the space merchants. He has been arrested several times for mass trafficking of energy resources and weapons, but he has been released immediately by posting a hefty bail each time. It would seem that he has connections with the Evil Emperor Black Shadow. At the moment, it's unclear whether Don Genie’s reason for participating in the race is to advertise his trading company or just for pleasure. But there is no doubt that wherever he goes, there will always be some shenanigans related to "money-making." |
F-Zero GX Interviews
Ruthless Hitman Don Genie
Upon beating any Grand Prix on Master mode with the Fat Shark, it will unlock a special video for Don Genie, which also features his theme song.
Don Genie is seen in a dark area with a spotlight illuminated on him. He pulls out a machine gun and fires it aimlessly. This stops as the scene changes to a carnival and Shioh (strangely, without Gomar) takes away the gun. It is likely that Don Genie was at a shooting range sort of game at the carnival.
F-Zero AX
Instead of having to unlock him like in F-Zero GX, Don Genie is an available pilot from the start in F-Zero AX, along with 9 other AX pilots and the original 4 pilots who debuted in the SNES F-Zero game.
Gallery
Trivia
- Due to creative liberties and edits within a fandub of The Story Of Captain Falcon (the comic within the SNES F-Zero manual), some fans have mistakenly believed that (Main Universe) Don Genie has appeared in other F-Zero media outside of F-Zero GX and AX. However, he has only appeared in those two games, and those games alone.
- The idea that the bald heavyset mobster in the F-Zero comic was the prototype for Don Genie has been speculated since a 2004 faq at least. [3]
See Also
References
- ↑ F-Zero GX in-game US Pilot Profiles
- ↑ [1]F-Zero GX JP/English Interview Scripts, Fat Shark and Don Genie JP Profiles
- ↑ FAQ showing an email speculating the mobster may have inspired Don Genie.
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