Pickups
There are two kinds of Pickup items found around each course: normal and super. Normal Pickups are identified by a question mark, and give you a random Pickup item. Super Pickups are identified by an exclamation mark, and will give you a fixed
Only one Pickup item can be carried in stock. A different item cannot be picked up until the stocked item has been used. However a super pickup will supersede the existing weapon. Pickup items are as follows:
Hot Rod
Gives you a boost of speed, and pressing the Use Pickup button a second time causes an explosion that’ll slow down nearby opponents. Watch the gauge on its back carefully
Ice Cannon
Fire 3 snowballs at opponents to slow them down. Hit the same opponent with all 3 to freeze them solid.
Twister
Homes in on an opponent and spins them out of control.
Blow Fish
Drop a puffer fish on the track, which will blow up when hit.
RC Car
A remote controlled counterpart to your own vehicle with a stick of dynamite strapped to it. Locks onto an opponent and BOOM!
Glove
Shields you from projectiles for a limited time. Gloves can even catch the weapon for your own use.
Swarm
Send a swarm of disgruntled bees after the player furthest in front to block their progress.
Boost
Exactly what it says on the tin. A quick boost of speed that’s handy for catching up with opponents.
Firework
A single shot weapon that bounces off walls.
Note: Certain weapon items can be fired at rivals behind you by holding the left stick down (or holding down the Down cursor key) and pressing the use pickup button.
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