Consider an "Unknown Shells" mode?

[civic valve]

I think it would be cool if there was a togglable mode where all the shells were instead of being able to typically see something like, 2 blanks & 3 lives. The number of blanks and lives is remained hidden. What are your thoughts on this idea?

[indigo hinge]

so you want even more item spam?

[radiant prism]

Make an itemless mode option as well then, problem solved