In case you thought that Mario Kart was chaotic, watch this clip and you would be agreeing that it was an understatement. The video has gone viral for depicting how the game picks someone to be completely stripped of everything that was in sight, including blue shell, red shell, banana, and every other known item for the biggest smackdown. Dexerto shared the clip, and the gamers all over are simply going crazy over the sheer brutality of Mario Kart RNG.
ZippoS captured the video where a player was being obliterated one after another: almost every item was being used in fast succession. One moment they were cruising, and the next-hell, it’s shelling, banana slipping, and lightning strikes-a kind of moment that makes you feel the game might just be holding a grudge against them.
Gamers shared similar chilling accounts. “Why does Mario Kart always feel like a betrayal simulator?” exclaimed Aryan Gupta. His reaction summarized the common experiences of anyone who’s ever been leading a race only to be destroyed in the final lap. Another user, PLANITE, joked that the poor player was struck with the “Infinity Gauntlet worth of items,” which honestly? So fitting.
And then, after all, came the iconic mid-match throwing controller on the floor rage from Southern Filth because, seriously, we have all been there. Martinez.Sol added with “Always happens to me when I’m in 1st and just back to back,” proving that Mario Kart goes hard for all.
However, Hannamiller was just too good: Is Mario Kart really supposed to be a racing game or is it just “friendship sabotage with wheels”? I’m sure that has to be the most accurate description of the franchise to this day. The game just revels in mayhem, converting besties into bitter rivals one blue shell at a time.
Others went in at Kyrgio: “Selections of cheat codes.” Then, Chasing Pink Skies expressed nostalgia: “OMG I miss this gameee!” Paws took it lighter: “Game called off due to rain,” at that point, what was the point?
That clip is a perfect example of why Mario Kart is the most hilariously rage-inducing game that anyone adores. It has this weird mixture of unjust and amusing, especially for the one poor soul getting all the way screwed. Whether you consider yourself a casual or a hardcore speedrunner, those are the memories that make this game an icon.
Next time, sit calmly on the first track while hearing the thunderous sounds of a blue shell coming for you… Just accept it! Because it is Mario Kart: When it rains, it pours! Sometimes, they’ll chuck in a red shell for good measure.
If you have been away for a while? Maybe this clip would finally lure you to dust off that old GameCube. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you about a betrayal simulator awaiting for you.
