This Blue Shell clip caught the attention of many fans on the Mario Kart subreddit. So far, several hundred users have upvoted the post, commenting on TheIronicTea’s misfortune.

The Blue Shell, or “Spiny Shell” as it is officially called, first appeared as an offensive power-up in the original Mario Kart 64 and has been an iconic pick-up throughout the Mario Kart series.

So, there you are, Mario Kart and the blue shell can be frustrating, but like real life, you just have to keep at it and find a way to enjoy yourself. Getting blasted a foot before the finish line ...

Mario Kart is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today, August 27, 2022. Below, we take a look at one of the most controversial power-ups in video games, the infamous Blue Shell. There is no ...

A mainstay of the series since Mario Kart 64, the Blue Shell is a laser-guided missile targeted at the player in first place. It is near-unavoidable, and completely unavoidable in older games.

It will showcase a brick-build Mario and Kart in 1,972 pieces, and your chance to build it starts today, May 15th. What’s more, LEGO is sweetening the deal with the Mario Kart Spiny Shell (40787 ...

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 ...

Mario Kart 7 and 8 director, Kosuke Yabuki has revealed that Nintendo has tested the popular kart racer without the controversial Spiny (read: Blue) Shell item but concluded that the game didn't ...

The Blue Shell picked up its dreaded reputation after making its debut in Mario Kart 64. The game introduced players to the first-place equalizer.

Mario Kart World appears to have a new way of countering the dreaded blue shell, thanks to the return of the feather item to normal races. Ahead of the Switch 2 launch on June 5, Nintendo is ...

by Alana Hagues Fri 27th Jun 2025 9 Image: Nintendo Life Oh goodness. It's back. Mario Kart World was never going to let the Blue Shell go, and that means many tears and lost victories by a hair.