I see, well if it helps alot if not all of obtained items in story mode can be obtained through other methods like buying them, merging or playing online (the only items that I believe can only be obtained in story mode are idols though im not entirely sure if they can't be obtained by playing online).
Dat drag.
It was the final lap near the mushroom shortcut at the end of the course. I had no items, then out of no where this Funky behind me uses a mushroom or something of the mushroom category. I accidentally drifted right, right into his path when he was using the mushroom(s) causing me to go flying right onto the finish line (the actual finish line not on top of it or anything like that). I was literally attached to him in a sideways position on the front of his vehicle for 1/3-1/4 the time I was flying. Would be funnier if you saw it, I went up like 2-4 places because of i
Dat drag.
It was the final lap near the mushroom shortcut at the end of the course. I had no items, then out of no where this Funky behind me uses a mushroom or something of the mushroom category. I accidentally drifted right, right into his path when he was using the mushroom(s) causing me to go flying right onto the finish line (the actual finish line not on top of it or anything like that). I was literally attached to him in a sideways position on the front of his vehicle for 1/3-1/4 the time I was flying. Would be funnier if you saw it, I went up like 2-4 places because of i