Learn how to use and defend against Fake Items in Mario Kart Wii. Get them from 1st-3rd place.
How to use: Press L to drop a fake item on the track. When rival karts drive into it they'll spin out. This functions similarly to a banana but with better camouflage. You can no longer use them to block shells, but you can still dangle them. It is advised to pop this by real item boxes to confuse other players, as well as in front of boosters and on areas of the track that are thin or where most karts race over.
Defending Against: You can spot a fake item box via several ways. Firstly, the ? is upside down and the box doesn't rotate. Other players, especially the CPU, will just place them anywhere on the track, so if you see a box on its own away from normal item box placements, then chances are it'll be a fake one.
- Pop Fake Items near real item boxes to confuse other players.
- Place Fake Items in front of boosters.
- Drop Fake Items on thin areas of the track or where most karts race over.
- Look for an upside-down ? symbol on the item box.
- A Fake Item box does not rotate.
- Be wary of item boxes placed away from normal item box locations.
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