A LEGO set depicting the Blue Shell power-up from Mario Kart will be available exclusively for LEGO Insiders. The LEGO Mario Kart Mario & Standard Kart set will launch on May 15, and LEGO Insider ...

A possible LEGO set modeled after the Spiny Shell from the Mario Kart series may be released in the coming months. The iconic Spiny Shell is an offensive power-up from Mario Kart that seeks out the ...

The Lego Mario Kart Blue Shell kit is a smaller one, as it only uses 234 bricks. Once fully built, it is 10cm (4in) tall and 10cm (4in) wide. This means it is about the right size to pair with the ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Every Mario Kart player knows the pain of the blue shell (or spiny shell, as it’s technically called). When used, the flying, homing projectile will ...

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, ...

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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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There's nothing more annoying than leading a race in first place by what feels like miles, only ...

For nearly three decades, it has been gaming’s most ruthless foe: the blue shell. First introduced in 1996’s Mario Kart 64, I’d wager that the dreaded homing missile has been the cause of more broken ...

Doing well in Mario Kart World is the same as putting a target on your back when it comes to blue shells. For some, the combination of a high skill ceiling, tough NPCs, and prevalence of the spiny ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Blue Shell is one of the most iconic and divisive items in all of Mario Kart, and with the release of Mario Kart World, fans are digging into new ...