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MARIO KART – ITEM BALANCING

Mario Kart is a series that thrives on chaos and unpredictability, and almost every single one of its mechanics is built around that approach. For instance, if you’re playing well and find yourselves in higher positions, the lower placed characters will begin getting their hands on much more dangerous items to attack you with, from turning into rockets to hitting you with the dreaded blue shell. Of course, conversely, you also get better items if you’re not doing too well yourself, so at least it strikes a nice balance.