If there’s one thing that can quickly frustrate Mario Kart players, it’s the infamous Blue Shell. No matter how skilled a racer you are, a Blue Shell can completely alter the course of a race, sending ...

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 ...

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 ...

Outrunning the blue shell isn't easy. If this had gone on long enough, it's likely the blue shell would eventually catch up with the pink-haired Animal Crossing character, but Villager made a ...

Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...

Lego has quietly added a Spiny Shell Mario Kart set to its site. You can only buy it using Lego Insider points though, not money. You will need to have at least 2,500 points if you want to buy the set ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, like the rest of the series, involves a certain amount of luck. When you're trailing the leader, a blue shell can send you ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for Game Rant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

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 ...

When it comes to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there’s no greater threat to the crown than an opponent holding a fearsome blue shell. But the latest speedrunning sensation for the Nintendo Switch racing game ...

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 ...