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Mario hit the forest section. The trees blurred past. He checked his rearview mirror—nothing but white snow. Then, he heard it. That high-pitched, rhythmic whistling that haunts the dreams of every racer.

The Blue Shell circled his head once, mocking him, before slamming into the track. BOOM. Mario was tossed into the air, his kart spinning uselessly. Before he could even recover, Pink Gold Peach soared past him, followed closely by a mocking "Wah-ha-ha!" from Waluigi. Mario plummeted to 5th place. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [0100152000022000][v0][US](...

Pink Gold Peach was meters from the finish line. Mario used his final Mushroom. The boost kicked in just as he hit the final ramp. He soared through the air, his glider unfurling. In a desperate move, he tilted his kart, catching a stray updraft. He crossed the line. The screen flashed. Mario hit the forest section