Blue shells have long been the bane of well-performing Mario Kart players, and things haven't changed much in Mario Kart World. If anything, the addition of races with more competitors has only made ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The most hated item in Mario Kart history--and perhaps in all of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo today announced a Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition bundle that includes a copy of the much-anticipated Wii U game and a special Spiny Shell ...

I’ve been having a grand old time with Mario Kart World over the last few days on Nintendo Switch 2. Getting to grips with the new courses and exploring the open world has been quite delightful, ...

Perhaps one of the most well-known franchises Nintendo has ever created, Mario Kart has been pitting friends and family against each other for nearly 30 years. As if attempting to keep the sweat from ...

For lovers of the game, Mario Kart's blue shell item is likely to invoke memories. Whether these are good or bad memories likely depends on if the player was on the receiving end of the blue shell, or ...

No matter how perfectly you drive, it’s always possible that a well-timed blue shell or other item will ruin your race. This is the cruel fallacy of any Mario Kart title, and Mario Kart World is no ...

Let's just be upfront: The blue shell in "Mario Kart" is a frustrating, obnoxious item that we all wish would go away. It's the number one cause of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in any ...

The Blue Shell is a throwable item that will hover over a fighter, drop, and explode. Touching the shell itself also deals damage. Similar to its original game, Mario Kart 64, it tends to hover over ...