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 ...

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 ...

For many of you, I imagine the above image will inspire the kind of raw, blinding hatred that could outshine a billion suns. The mere mention of gaming’s most reviled item no doubt dredges up memories ...

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, ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

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 ...

We made a fully functional Mario Kart BLUE SHELL transforms one of gaming’s most iconic items into a real-world engineering ...

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.

Steelerzrock (shotgun_mercenary yahoo com) October 28, 2006 Mario Kart DS DS Dodging a Blue Shell It says that you can block a blue shell by holding a bomb behind you, but what are the odds of that ...

One of the most iconic weapons in all of gaming is the Blue Turtle Shell from the Mario Kart series. The weapon is just so devastating and frustrating when you're in first place, but probably the most ...

Mario Kart World players in first place should avoid using the Blue Shell. Also known as the Spiny Shell, the Blue Shell can turn the tide of a race, but can backfire if misused. Mario Kart World was ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The Blue Shell is one of the most iconic and divisive items in all ...