The Blue Shell circled his head once, mocking him, before slamming into the track. BOOM. Mario was tossed into the air, his kart spinning uselessly. Before he could even recover, Pink Gold Peach soared past him, followed closely by a mocking "Wah-ha-ha!" from Waluigi. Mario plummeted to 5th place.
With only the final jump remaining, he smashed a double item box. He got a and a Mushroom . He didn't hesitate. He activated the Piranha Plant, which began snapping at the air, giving him small bursts of speed with every bite. He lunged forward, biting the tail of Waluigi’s kart and sending the tall villain spinning into the guardrail. 4th. 3rd. 2nd. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [0100152000022000][v0][US](...
It zipped over the heads of the struggling racers in the back, a winged harbinger of doom. Mario held a single Green Shell behind him, but he knew it was useless against this. He looked at the finish line—the stadium lights were visible in the distance. He just needed five more seconds. He didn't get them. The Blue Shell circled his head once, mocking