The Magnet Mushroom (磁石キノコ), more commonly known as the Absorbing Mushroom (吸収キノコ), is both a defensive and offensive Special Item that any racer can use in Mario Kart Arcade GP and the newer deluxe version- once it's unlocked. This very handy shroom can "absorb" an enemy Item and then be used in YOUR own arsenal.
Usage[]
Defense[]
Once activated, the Absorbing Mushroom with cover the player in a blue, misty cloud that will protect against virtually any Item thrown at them. This shield will last a good long time before it goes away, and so in this way its similar to the Shield.
Offense[]
In addition to just absorbing the Item however, the user can now utilize its powers AGAINST the assailant... basically, the blue mist will dissolve the Item, whether it be a Basin, Gold Shell, or anything else, and put it into the hands of the driver. Now, the Item possibilities granted are much bigger than just three, and pressing the Item button will send that weapon right back at their FACE!
Protection[]
Absorbing Mushroom icon.
Because of the trickery of the Magnet Mushroom, it's important to play tactically when you see that an enemy racer is armed with this blue shroom. Whenever they are engulfed in the blue cloud, simply don't feed the fire; the Absorbing Mushroom is offensively useless without and fuel. If you don't pay heed to this warning and throw it anyway, treat the Item that was once your friend as your foe, and remember, because of the lock-on ability that almost every Mario Kart Arcade Item has, you are basically toast unless an invincibility Star or Shield is at hand.
Trivia![]
- A player can unlock the Magnet Mushroom by winning a course with Yoshi.
- The Absorbing Mushroom kind of resembles the Mini Mushroom in that they are both mushrooms and both blue, but the Mini Mushroom is significantly smaller and a little more-lightly colored.
- In Mario Kart Arcade GP, the mushroom was known as the Absorbing Mushroom, but Mario Kart Arcade GP DX changed it to "Magnet" Mushroom. However, the Japanese version of the newer arcade game still calls it 吸収キノコ, "Kyūshū Kinoko", aka Absorbing Mushroom.
- The Heart and Boo are too very similar Items, especially the Heart, in that all 3 of them are capable of stealing Items (the Magnet Mushroom and Heart do so directly).
Gallery[]
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