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.

A cornerstone of the Mario Kart experience is, for better or worse, the dreaded Blue Shell. Seen as a means of keeping the playing field (relatively) level, this item targets the player in first place ...

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Dodging blue shells in Mario Kart has long been a tricky, albeit perfectly doable skill that players have been executing for years at this point. The good news, then, is it looks like you can still do ...

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 ...

The Blue Shell is one of the most powerful offensive items in Mario Kart World, but some fans are suggesting that Nintendo give it a new, more defensive function for those who are already in the lead.

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 ...

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 ...

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