If you sit ten Nintendo fans down in a room and ask them to debate the merits of the blue / spiny shell, then you should grab a comfy chair, some popcorn, and enjoy the ride. Some argue it's an ...

The man behind the Mario Kart franchise has stood up for the series' widely loathed blue shell power up. Hideki Konno, who has been in charge of Nintendo's hugely successful racer since Super Mario ...

It is, almost without doubt, one of the most infuriating things that can happen to you in games. You're riding out at front, holding on to a well-earned lead as you drift this way and that in Mario ...

The feather item returns to regular races in Mario Kart World after nearly 33 years. The feather ability may change Mario Kart racing dynamics, offering a new option to counter the blue shell.

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 ...

If you thought Donkey Kong’s banana-throwing antics were foul play out on the circuit, Koopa Troopa is probably worthy of mention as well – no doubt coming under fire from various animal rights groups ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

MARIO Kart on the Wii U is the 8th outing for the series, and it is exactly what I wanted it to be. Fast-paced crazy kart racing. Mario Kart is the reason I finally got the Wii U system, in fact to be ...

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 ...

Ah, the Blue Shell. For decades now, this monstrosity has caused pain, anger, devastation, and the demise of many friendships. This spiky devil, when fired, will find the person riding in first no ...