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.

Learn how to make a DIY blue shell costume for kids, adults, or dogs. The blue shell from Mario Kart is a fun, unique, and simple Halloween costume. Since my husband and I did Mario Bros inspired ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Both LEGO and Mario have an incredible legacy of success in the pop culture genre, and have teamed up in the past to make some incredible collaboration sets. Namely, the Super Mario collection was a ...

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 ...

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 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 ...