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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A producer behind Mario Kart World has hinted 200cc could be added post-launch, as various other tweaks are unearthed. Mario Kart World looks set to be the Switch 2’s best game when it launches ...

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 ...

Since debuting on the Super Nintendo back in 1992, the Mario Kart franchise has become one of Nintendo’s most beloved. The series has seen a lot of merchandise over the last few years, but most of it ...

Until Nintendo decides to make a gaming watch (don’t pretend like you wouldn’t wear a Time Boy) it seems like the closest we’ll get to Mario officially being on a wearable is Tag Heuer collaborations, ...

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 ...