Mario Kart 8 is getting a Limited Edition pack that includes a blue shell toy, presumably so you can burn it in a fire for all the times it punished you for being better than everyone else.

Lego Mario Kart is officially over the finishing line with a full reveal spinning out of Gamescom 2024. Due to drift onto shelves in January 2025, the range includes six sets to begin with.

Lego has quietly added a Spiny Shell Mario Kart set to its site. You can only buy it using Lego Insider points though, not money. You will need to have at least 2,500 points if you want to buy the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A jokey speedrun category for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has emerged, where Nintendo switch players race to see who can use a blue shell against themselves as fast as possible. In mid-March, a new world ...

Hopefully a Blue Shell won’t stop the game from doing just that. How are you feeling about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds so far? Has Sega convinced you to buy the game this year?

Doing well in Mario Kart World is the same as putting a target on your back when it comes to blue shells. For some, the combination of a high skill ceiling, tough NPCs, and prevalence of the spiny ...