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A Fake Item Box, also known as simply a Fake Item, is an item from the Mario Kart series. They first appear in Mario Kart 64. At first, it might look like an Item Box. That is, with the only real difference being the orientation of their question mark and coloration (depending on the game). Instead of facing right side up, the question mark within them points upside down. Fake Item Boxes have the same effect when they get smashed. Anyone who drives into a Fake Item Box spins out (or gets flipped over), then the Fake Item Box wears off.

History[]

Fake Item Boxes first appear in Mario Kart 64. Here, they are rainbow-colored just like their real counterparts, making them harder to notice. A Fake Item Box can block items. If a racer drives into a Fake Item Box, they spin out.

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Fake Item Boxes have a second upside down question mark and flash red. They can no longer block items. Their bio also states them to be more effective when their user puts them in an unexpected area, such as after or on top of an actual Item Box, and refers to them simply as Fake Items. Their explosions also cause targets to flip and get covered by red lightning.

In Mario Kart DS the Fake Item Box are rainbow colored like in Mario Kart 64, although their Touch Screen icon is depicted red. For this game, Fake Item Boxes are also known as cubes because they do not have the question mark and do not spin, reducing their deceptive capabilities. Two Mission Mode missions involve the player's character having to break open Item Boxes while avoiding their fake counterparts, which are featured as obstacles.

Fake Item Boxes also return in Mario Kart Wii, having a similar appearance as in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Unlike Mario Kart DS, these bounce when they hit the ground. Also, in Balloon Battle or Coin Runners, Fake Item Boxes are different for each team; Blue Team's Fake Item Boxes are blue, but their question mark and darker color is what sets them apart from actual Item Boxes.

Gallery[]

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Trivia[]

  • This item is similar to the Fake Smash Ball from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate since they impersonate a beneficial item but have a malign effect.
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