Most annoying Mario Kart item?

**Valigarmander** · 12-21-2010, 11:02 AM

As someone who's in first place a lot, I've come to really dislike the Spiny Shells. At least in 64 and Super Circuit, they'd hit other karts along the way.

My runner-up would be the Thunder Cloud. Nobody loves you, Thunder Cloud.

Microphone_Kirby · 12-21-2010, 11:17 AM

... No Flying Blue Shell? Or does that count as a Spiny Shell?

**Valigarmander** · 12-21-2010, 11:22 AM

^ That's the Spiny Shell.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-21-2010, 02:44 PM

Blooper, Herpes Cloud, & Boo.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Marilink*** · 12-21-2010, 04:15 PM

Thunder Cloud is the worst. I didn't vote for Spiny Shells because they're kick-ass.

MeowMan · 12-21-2010, 04:43 PM

Spiny shell is the most annoying when others use it on you, but not when you use it on someone else.

Dizzy · 12-21-2010, 04:52 PM

Spiny Shells wouldn't bother me so much if they were more rare.

In MKWii, at least. They're not as abundant in the other Mario Karts.

Luigiman7 · 12-21-2010, 04:52 PM

>online match with a friend
>2 people
>in second place
>THUNDER CLOUD THUNDER CLOUD THUNDER CLOUD

Dizzy · 12-21-2010, 08:47 PM

I don't know how to avoid a POW block, BTW.

HOW DO YOU AVOID A POW BLOCK

Microphone_Kirby · 12-21-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Festive DarkZero

HOW DO YOU AVOID A POW BLOCK

Get into the air.

Failing that, you can avoid spinning to a stop by trying to do a trick right before the POW takes effect. You lose your item either way, though.

***Marilink*** · 12-21-2010, 09:36 PM

If you're on a gamecube controller, repeatedly press up on a D-Pad. If you're playing with any other Wii controller, you just shake it.

**Deku Trii** · 12-21-2010, 09:43 PM

Totally the spiny shell. It's such a hater.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-21-2010, 10:00 PM

Single banana.

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-22-2010, 02:52 AM

I'm not "privileged" enough to be overly familiar with Double Dash or MKWii as they both seemed to not really get the overall appeal of MK64 or SMK, so I'll stick with the spiny shell as I have grown to hate it ever since MKDS. If you cut the race down to 4 players, it is not acceptable to give 4th place these kinds of items just because he's in last. Chances are, he's still 50 feet from the lead, anyway.

Metal Man · 12-22-2010, 05:17 AM

Spiny shell; sucks in all versions that I've played (All except the first and most recent one)

Bomby · 12-22-2010, 10:05 AM

Spiny Shell is the reason I have a vendetta against Mario Kart Wii. Also, the reason why I sound like an angry little Italian kid who's just learning English whenever I play it.

Jere · 12-22-2010, 01:07 PM

the false boxes, you need to concentrate to see them and when you fail at that...

BOOM!

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-22-2010, 01:37 PM

^^You sure that's not just because you're imitating Mario's voice?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Valigarmander** · 12-22-2010, 03:17 PM

The problem with the Spiny Shell in MKWii is that since they increased the number of players each match from 8 to 12, it pops up a lot more often. The last match I played online, the Spiny Shell came up three times, once hitting the guy in front of me and twice hitting me (though luckily the second didn't catch me until moments after I had passed the finish line).

It probably wouldn't be as bad if they just made it rarer.

Dizzy · 12-22-2010, 03:40 PM

Blooper: It's an inconvienence, but it at least keeps your vital spots open.

Boo: ...Is this even in MKWii?

Bullet Bill: Actually, I don't think I ever got hit by one. So they're fine in my book.

Fake Item Box: In most games, there's at least something to tell them apart from normal item boxes (I don't remember if MK64 did this or not, I'm thinking no). However, since real item boxes are seldom in absolutely random places, I can usually figure it out anyway.

POW Block: I now know how to deflect it.

Spiny Shell: If it's on the ground like a normal shell, then I'm fine with it. If it flies, then NO.

Thunder Bolt: Not as bad, since most of the other people get hit with it as well.

Thunder Cloud: Oh, sure, now the CPU doesn't want to get in my personal space.

View Poll Results: Most annoying item?
Blooper	1	4.76%
Boo	0	0%
Bullet Bill	0	0%
Fake Item Box	1	4.76%
POW Block	0	0%
Spiny Shell	14	66.67%
Thunderbolt	0	0%
Thunder Cloud	4	19.05%
Other	1	4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll \| Withdraw Vote

12-21-2010, 11:02 AM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Most annoying Mario Kart item? As someone who's in first place a lot, I've come to really dislike the Spiny Shells. At least in 64 and Super Circuit, they'd hit other karts along the way. My runner-up would be the Thunder Cloud. Nobody loves you, Thunder Cloud.

12-21-2010, 04:52 PM	#8
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	>online match with a friend >2 people >in second place >THUNDER CLOUD THUNDER CLOUD THUNDER CLOUD __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

12-21-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
Microphone_Kirby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: None of your business. Gender: Posts: 7,155 Thanks: 559 Thanked 225 Times in 181 Posts Blog Entries: 6	... No Flying Blue Shell? Or does that count as a Spiny Shell?

12-21-2010, 11:22 AM	#3
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ That's the Spiny Shell.

12-21-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Blooper, Herpes Cloud, & Boo. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-21-2010, 04:15 PM	#5
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	Thunder Cloud is the worst. I didn't vote for Spiny Shells because they're kick-ass.

12-21-2010, 04:43 PM	#6
MeowMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Pegasus Gender: Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 849 Thanked 208 Times in 132 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Spiny shell is the most annoying when others use it on you, but not when you use it on someone else.

12-21-2010, 04:52 PM	#7
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Spiny Shells wouldn't bother me so much if they were more rare. In MKWii, at least. They're not as abundant in the other Mario Karts.

12-21-2010, 08:47 PM	#9
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	I don't know how to avoid a POW block, BTW. HOW DO YOU AVOID A POW BLOCK

12-21-2010, 09:36 PM	#11
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	If you're on a gamecube controller, repeatedly press up on a D-Pad. If you're playing with any other Wii controller, you just shake it.

12-21-2010, 09:43 PM	#12
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Totally the spiny shell. It's such a hater.

12-21-2010, 10:00 PM	#13
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Single banana.

12-22-2010, 02:52 AM	#14
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I'm not "privileged" enough to be overly familiar with Double Dash or MKWii as they both seemed to not really get the overall appeal of MK64 or SMK, so I'll stick with the spiny shell as I have grown to hate it ever since MKDS. If you cut the race down to 4 players, it is not acceptable to give 4th place these kinds of items just because he's in last. Chances are, he's still 50 feet from the lead, anyway.

12-22-2010, 05:17 AM	#15
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Spiny shell; sucks in all versions that I've played (All except the first and most recent one)

12-22-2010, 10:05 AM	#16
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Spiny Shell is the reason I have a vendetta against Mario Kart Wii. Also, the reason why I sound like an angry little Italian kid who's just learning English whenever I play it.

12-22-2010, 01:07 PM	#17
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	the false boxes, you need to concentrate to see them and when you fail at that... BOOM!

12-22-2010, 01:37 PM	#18
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^^You sure that's not just because you're imitating Mario's voice? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-22-2010, 03:17 PM	#19
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The problem with the Spiny Shell in MKWii is that since they increased the number of players each match from 8 to 12, it pops up a lot more often. The last match I played online, the Spiny Shell came up three times, once hitting the guy in front of me and twice hitting me (though luckily the second didn't catch me until moments after I had passed the finish line). It probably wouldn't be as bad if they just made it rarer.

12-22-2010, 03:40 PM	#20
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Blooper: It's an inconvienence, but it at least keeps your vital spots open. Boo: ...Is this even in MKWii? Bullet Bill: Actually, I don't think I ever got hit by one. So they're fine in my book. Fake Item Box: In most games, there's at least something to tell them apart from normal item boxes (I don't remember if MK64 did this or not, I'm thinking no). However, since real item boxes are seldom in absolutely random places, I can usually figure it out anyway. POW Block: I now know how to deflect it. Spiny Shell: If it's on the ground like a normal shell, then I'm fine with it. If it flies, then NO. Thunder Bolt: Not as bad, since most of the other people get hit with it as well. Thunder Cloud: Oh, sure, now the CPU doesn't want to get in my personal space.