I love you all to death (Just so I can smash bros with you) (SSBWiiU/3DS)

[Kriven]

The only time items have been an issue is when I've played with people who are otherwise already good at the game.

I've never been in a situation where an item or hazard has been so completely unavoidable or unsurvivable that a complete n00b has come out on top because of it. The only times I've been screwed by items has been random counter effect items (like the lightning bolt).

"OP items" is just "I'm not good enough to contend with items available."