Years ago, I made a video about the best in worse Mario Kart items and since then a new Mario Kart game has come out
And my opinions have changed quite a bit. So it's time to rank them all with one of the Masters TWD 98
Hey guys, it's Troy here asked for some guidelines
We won't be counting items from the Mario Kart arcade titles and the same for enemy exclusive items
So fireballs and poison mushrooms and Super Mario Kart won't count since we can't use them and with that let's get a ranked
35 lightning cloud, we're starting with what's essentially an anti item. That's right
You get a bit of a speed boost around corners for the first 10 seconds
And if you don't pass the Lightning to someone else you'll shrink down losing all your speed equivalent to a lightning shot now
You'll actually add a second to the cloud when you pass it off to someone giving them more speed which can lead to this hot
Potato exchange but in the end someone's gonna get zapped
It's the only item in any of the Mario Kart games that sends the racer into a straight panic
34 coin there's nothing inherently wrong with coins. In fact, they make your car go faster in the games
They're featured in which is great getting them as an item
However is a complete waste instead of an item you can use to defend yourself or attack another player
You just add a teeny bit of speed to your Kart, which you won't really notice
33 blooper why this item keeps coming back at Mario Kart
I'll never
Understand what happens is a blooper flies up to every player in front of the one that used it and you get some ink on
Your screen now sure this slows down computer players and admire credit deluxe. Your card is a bit more slippery
But overall you can still see where you're going and it's hardly a hindrance at all
32 fake item box also referred to as the fib this is an interesting one because it looks so different in each game
Mario Kart 64 S boxes look exactly the same as the regular boxes
But double dashes are completely different in color
Since you can't camouflage the box with every game that kind of defeats the purpose on top of the fact that they can't block items
It's only benefit over the banana is how large of a hitbox it has for trapping your opponent on blind corners?
31 super leaf, not only does this look incredibly stupid on the cart
But it's really not that useful now sure you can't block shells with it and hit from behind
But you have to time your press to do that. And while you have this item, you can't pick up any others
30 banana here's where you may disagree with this list
The classic banana is simply a mediocre
Item in comparison to the others the way that bananas affect you really depends on the game since some of them slid on a lot
And others not so much they're useful for defending yourself, of course, but really there's so many better options for defense
29 green shell this is pretty similar to a banana
But with one main perk instead of just dropping a banana or throwing it through the air
This shell can be used for defense and it's much easier to snipe a player
It's extremely satisfying to hit someone with the green shell because it follows a straight path as opposed to the red shell which locks in
28 triple banana banana punch. It's three times the power or five if you're playing Mario Kart 64
There's not much to add here
But having more options to place bananas on the track is always a good thing and you can get them in first place
27 giant banana
You know what?
They say bigger is always better
At least when it comes to bananas in Mario Kart
slap one of these babies on a narrow pathway and your opponents aren't standing a chance of getting around this the spin out time is
Also much longer than just a regular banana, which makes it all the merrier
26 triple green shells the name speaks for itself
You obviously know what these are all about having three green shells is nice since it somewhat serves as a shield unless you're playing double
Dash it can block items in front of you as well as be used for sniping
So if you missed this Knight from forward or behind you can try again once or twice more
25 piranha plant. Hey, what's the Smash Bros character doing in my item roulette, but seriously
this is by far one of the
Strangest items in Mario Kart a potted plant that gives you tiny speed boost every time he snaps at the air
It's a coin or even an opponent. This is one of those items. That's not that bad
But it's also just something that doesn't really need to exist
24 Bowser shell this is by far one of the most fun items to use you hurl a giant freaking shell of death and clobber
anyone in its path
This is pretty infamous for its usin Baby Park - since test stage is so tiny and they bounce around all over the place
But with that said the shell can also hurt you if you aren't careful
23 fireballs, I'm kind of shocked we didn't get fireballs is an item until the fourth Mario Kart game
But anyway Mario or Luigi throws them and they spread out like wildfire the longer the fire goes the more it spreads out
It's great for hitting players that are in front of you
But not so much for faraway targets as the fire sizzles up kind of quickly
22 fireflower these replace the fireballs in the newer games
Instead of the spray effect you fire off one shot at a time similar to a green shell
The fireballs are pretty tiny
Making them a tad hard to hit with but you can easily spam this and hit players that way plus if you don't want this
Item for whatever reason you aren't stuck with it for very long unlike the super leaf
21 boomerang flower we were really conflicted on where to place this one. So let's get into it
You basically get three throws with the last one going far out into the distance
You can nail multiple opponents at once and it can be used as defense if thrown backwards
The main issue is actually hitting someone as they're on the slow side
Plus you have to wait a while to try to use it again if you miss your target
20 red shell. So here's the thing. The red shells are dramatically different in the games their future dinh
They're pretty crappy in the older Mario Kart titles, but quite useful in the newer ones
that's because the homing technology took a while to
Really come to good use it's common to use a red shell in Mario Kart 64 and watch it hit a wall when a player
Is two feet in front of you
but with Mario Kart 8 7 and DS they
Actually travel quite a ways to hit a player and of course they can also be held from behind for defense
Which is obviously a plus
19 Yoshi slash Berto egg. These are basically red shells but so much better in every way for one
the AI is a lot smarter and they're very likely to actually hit the player even from a distance and when it does hit a
player the egg
Explodes and releases three random items on the field which could lead you to getting a free mushroom or even a star now
Of course a bomb could spawn and ruin your day, but overall these are a huge improvement to the red shells
18 spiny slash blue shell here's another item
That's extremely hard to categorize because of how much they've changed per game the spiny shells
Of course go for the player in first place to help balance out each race
But they aren't always the most useful unless the shell stays on the ground
so say if you're an 8th place and get the shell you want to be playing a Mario Kart where it stays low to the
Ground instead of just in the air so it has the potential to hit other players
17 pal block this is one of the most strategic items in Mario Kart Wii the PAL block shows up on your screen
shrinks down like in the Mario Bros games
And its final strike forces every player in front of you to spin out and drop their item that is unless you know to shake
The controller to prevent yourself from spinning out which requires precise timing
16 super horn you may be surprised that this isn't you the top 10 because it's an item that's designed to destroy the blue shell
and if you're more of a casual player
You'd probably rank it up higher too for that reason alone
And sure the blast also creates a pulsing effect that can shake up players next to you
but it really doesn't slow them down that much plus it's a
one-time use and if you want to dodge say an incoming red shell you must activate the super horn at the correct moment or it's
Not going to work Oh 15 heart
I really don't get how this item hasn't been in more Mario Kart titles because it's such a simple yet clever idea
Your card is surrounded by two hearts and any item you run into on the road will become yours
Even if it's a special item, you can't normally use this is basically like a reflective shield
You run into an item and then you use it for your own advantage. It doesn't get more rad than that
14 Chain Chomp. This is by far the most exhilarating and fun items use in Mario Kart
There's no debating that I mean, come on
you release an
Enormous chainsaw that pulls you through a level destroying any players in your path all while it barks like a complete maniac
But it's not perfect as this guy is a bit reckless
It's not uncommon that he'll throw you off the track and you can't do anything about it
And if you run into an item, he straight-up abandoned Zoo on the road which again you have zero control over
13 bobbum here. We have quite the explosive item throw a bomb bomb and it'll go big boom on your phones
That is assuming you hit them
otherwise
it may just sit there and not go off for a few seconds hitting players from behind right after passing them is
Definitely the most useful way to use this. It's basically like hitting them with a spiny shell as they'll get thrown high into the air
12 mushroom you get a nice little speed boost
It's about as basic as an item can get being basic can go a long way as even one mushroom can lead you to taking
Some cool shortcuts or skipping large portions of the stage depending on what you're playing on
eleven
Here's another item that can really change in quality depending on the game
You're playing its main goal is to find a player and steal an item from someone else. This can go both ways
You either really get something cool or you get nothing at all
But when you're invincible with the boot
You're invulnerable to getting hit by shells and you can even go off-road in Mario Kart ES without losing speed
Ten triple red shells now we're getting into the real bangers when you get triple red shells you get this feeling that you're set for
Life and have no worries in the world
it's three red shells that you can use for defense or to easily jump in placement as you can chain them from one player to
the next 9 mega mushroom
It's really bizarre that this item exists just because it's so similar to the other items in this game with the mega mushroom
You'll grow in size
speed up a bit can go off-road without losing speed and you're invincible from lightning and shells the powerup doesn't last quite as long as
Stars though. Hence why it's a touch lower in this high tier eight triple mushrooms the more mushrooms
You got the merrier and don't take that too. Seriously
Anyway, having three mushrooms is incredibly vital for tons of tracks when it comes to using shortcuts
And since you can save the mushrooms that makes it a little bit better than the mega mushroom since you can utilize them more effectively
seven lucky seven
You really do have to be lucky to get this you get a barrage of seven items that circle around you that you can use
as defense or to attack players
This is one of the best items of all time, but your odds of getting it are slim to none
Not only is it rare but you have to be in a middle placement during races to even have a chance. So best of luck
6 Crazy eight
There is not much else to add except you have eight items circling you instead of seven
Which adds the blooper that's pretty crazy, isn't it? Yeah, five feather
We've decided to not include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's version of the feather because that's only used in battle mode but in Super Mario Kart
It really raises your wings. You want to talk about a broken item. This is it right here
You can literally jump over huge sections of a course creating shortcuts, which would usually be impossible
The only downside is if you don't know the tracks
You can't benefit much from the item 4 golden mushroom originally named the super mushroom in Mario Kart 64
But renamed in the later titles because let's be honest gold mushroom sounds so much better
It's a mushroom inside a million mushrooms
You can go as fast as you please for a limited amount of time and it's purely fantastic. Really
The only negative is you can't avoid things like shells or lightening with it
But even so you're at a huge advantage with this in your arms
Three stars and I don't future it in every single Mario Kart game
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone any item
That's gonna make you invincible
Has to be near the top and plus you go a little bit faster can bash throw the racers and get a nice catchy jingle
that makes you feel like such a special guy to
Bullet Bill
This is what you get if the star and Chain Chomp made a baby
The Bullet Bill does not play around use this and you'll get charged for it at insane speeds all while being invincible and knocking players
Out of your path and in some games like Mario Kart, we are deluxe
It's beyond dopey like here this trick on DK summit puts you near a death pit
But the bullet bill is so good that it saves you from dying and you get a huge boost out of it cutting a portion
Of the track or this trick and Mario Kart deluxe or you skip this huge chunk in Delfino Airport
I mean just look at this and number one Lightning slash Thunderbolt
Remember how the Lightning cloud was the worst item on this list?
Well with this you are the lightning cloud you probably noticed throughout the video
We've talked about most items having a disadvantage at not being able to defend themselves against this particular
Idol using this shocks every player and shrinks them down decreasing their speed
This is especially vicious in games like Mario Kart 64
We can squish a tiny player slowing them down even more and in the newer games the players in the front of the pack are
Shrunken down for an extremely long period of time this is why you may hear people scream at the top of their lungs. Dam
shock dodge
When they evade the shock if you enjoy this
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