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 ...

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 ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch is no exception to the one and only rule of blue shells: first is the worst. When a blue-colored spiny shell is launched in Mario Kart, it instantly seeks out ...

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, ...

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 ...

Well, don’t hold your breath. Eurogamer recently asked Kosuke Yabuki, director of Mario Kart 7 and 8, whether they’d ever consider ditching the blue shell, and he basically told players to suck it up.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook LEGO and Nintendo added the first Mario Kart sets to the Super Mario lineup in January, and ...

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 ...

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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 ...