In Mario Kart every player gets access to items just by driving, and most of the powerful ones do all the work (driving for you, aiming automatically etc)

In Smash the better player can monopolize the items, and is better able to use them.

Maybe the next Smash should find a way to change that - give everyone items, better ones to the losing players, and a make them a bit more foolproof. Could actually make casual play a lot more fun.

A true smasher would say, “Fuck it, we ballin’.”

Items on or off we out here.

For the rule of cool, Smash players should tune it down a bit when you’re playing with friends, especially those that are brand new to the game.

We used to talk massive shit on each other in Mario Kart. Some players sucked but got wins through items, which is the fun of the game.

Well, we got to the point of just turning off items and raced every single track with no items. It was one of the most silent and uneventful series we did. But we all learned who was the best racer that day.

We never did it again, too boring lol.

I grew up on Need for Speed and Burnout. Turns out no one actually enjoys those games and everyone wants to play Mario Kart. Always annoyed me that I have legitimate skill that I almost never get to show off to friends :/

Items in MK8 are much more punishing than in previous entries. With its simplistic driving mechanics compared to older entries, it's much more luck based than other games.

Items are for COWARDS.

Maybe try iRacing if you want pure driving.