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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for Game Rant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Rainbow Road, arguably the hardest track in all of Mario Kart lore, takes center stage in the latest poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (in theaters everywhere this April). As we've noted several ...

A leaked image has revealed that the iconic blue shell from the Mario Kart franchise is about to crash into LEGO collections. The shell is one of the many power-ups that players can collect along the ...