[quote]Originally posted by FlareMan
[quote]Originally posted by Pikachu!
Most useless power-up in any game? I think that would have to be the coins in Super Mario Kart. I don\'t think they do anything! I mean, I never had an instruction book (and yes, I do read the instructions), but what, they give you a 1% speed boost if you have at least 10? That would be the most common idea, but they don\'t seem to do that. And then it annoyingly flashes red, which actually does draw my attention every so often.
[Edited on 11/2/2004 by Pikachu!] [/quote]
Actually, the coins do serve a purpose. They\'re like the rings in Sonic the hedgehog. As long as you have rings, you don\'t get killed when you get hit. Same in Mario Kart. As long as you have coins, you won\'t spin out whenever another kart collides with you. Ever notice how you collide with another kart, and you lose coins? THAT\'S why. They\'re the only things standing between you, and losing 5 places every time some bastard rear-ends you while being hopped up on \'shrooms.
Now, back on topic, I\'d have to say the worst powerup/move ever is Magikarp\'s \"Splash\". It\'s been said before, I know. But it\'s so rediculously useless, it had to be mentioned AGAIN. [/quote]
Yeah, SPLASH IS THE BIG WINNER!!!