F-Zero X Machine: Wonder Wasp
Machine Weight: 900 kg
Machine Number: 26
BODY: D
BOOST: A
GRIP: D
As an engineering student at the University of Io, John Tanaka studied under Masson Summer, the inventer of the G-Diffuser anti-gravity system. John incorporated G-Diffuser technology into commercially-available personal robots to create a machanical 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 is decidedly loyal to John Tanaka, helping him navigate, steer, and make other race decisions.
