1. When you're held up in traffic...
...a street-clearing Blue Shell from Mario Kart would make your commute way easier.
2. When you're trying to show off at the big tournament...
...a Super Mario mushroom could save you some, uh, public embarrassment. Oof.
3. When you need a little more combat strength...
...pop a few Chaos Emeralds -- guaranteed to put some Super in your step.
4. When you need to escape those awkward situations...
...Metal Gear's Stealth Camo would've made high school so much easier.
5. For when you come up a little short...
...it wouldn't hurt to double-jump like a badass bounty hunter. Good lookin' out, Samus.
6. When you want to face your fears...
...Pac-Man's Power Pellets would make mincemeat out of your enemies. Literally.
7. When you've got a tailgater on your butt...
...a smoke screen straight out of Spy Hunter wouldn't hurt.
8. And when you find yourself in a pesky fender-bender...
...an Insta-Shield could save you from awkwardly exchanging insurance information.
9. When you loose your footing at the big game...
...take a page from Bomberman's book and slap on some Kick Boots.
10. When you need to level up...
...Rare Candy works for Pokémon, so why wouldn't it work for you?
11. When you want to get in touch with your inner animal...
...Altered Beast's Power Orbs would be an easy way to walk on the wild side.
12. And for those super-sized fails...
...it wouldn't hurt to have an extra life. Or two. Or three.
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