Falcon Punch

In this completely silly run of bite-sized features, we're going to write a new version of '12 Days of Christmas' with a Nintendo twist that will, hopefully, be good enough to sing.

Ten Falcons Punching

Sometimes we stick to the conventions of the original lyrics, sometimes we don't — that's how we roll. On this occasion we thought a bit of love for the brilliant F-Zero series and a commemoration of Captain Falcon's continuing awesomeness in Super Smash Bros. was called for. It just about works in terms of the rhythm of the song, too, so that'll do for us.

So far, then, our song is as follows:

On the First day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
A big chair in a Pear Tree.

On the Second day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Third day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Fourth day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Fifth day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
FIVE SONIC RINGS
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Sixth day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Six Yoshis Laying
FIVE SONIC RINGS
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Seventh day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Seven Cheep Cheeps Swimming
Six Yoshis Laying
FIVE SONIC RINGS
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Eighth day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Eight Malons Milking
Seven Cheep Cheeps Swimming
Six Yoshis Laying
FIVE SONIC RINGS
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Ninth day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Nine Shantaes Dancing
Eight Malons Milking
Seven Cheep Cheeps Swimming
Six Yoshis Laying
FIVE SONIC RINGS
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

On the Tenth day of Christmas Nintendo sent to me,
Ten Falcons Punching
Nine Shantaes Dancing
Eight Malons Milking
Seven Cheep Cheeps Swimming
Six Yoshis Laying
FIVE SONIC RINGS
Four calling Chatots
Three angry cuccos
Two Koopa Troopas
and a big chair in a Pear Tree

Be sure to share your suggestions for additional lyrics in the comments below; a classic Christmas song will be born.