Custom items are the best thing to happen to Mario Kart 8

We've all been there. Racing ahead in first place after some perfect corner drifting and expertly timed green shell throwing, you're slammed with a blue shell ahead of the finish line and drop back into last place. Is there anything more infuriating?

No more! A new update to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch adds a custom item option and it's the best thing to happen to the game.

Honestly I'm surprised it's taken Nintendo this long to implement. Yes, items are used to even out the skill levels of racers as well as increase the mayhem, but item customisation was included in Super Smash Bros years ago. Finally Mario Kart gets the same treatment.

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