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 out ...

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 ...

A LEGO set depicting the Blue Shell power-up from Mario Kart will be available exclusively for LEGO Insiders. The LEGO Mario Kart Mario & Standard Kart set will launch on May 15, and LEGO Insider ...

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 set ...

Update [Mon 12th May 2025, 6:29pm]: It's now been revealed that LEGO's Spiny Shell set will be available via LEGO's Insiders Rewards Centre from May 15th, and you'll need 2,500 points to cla(i)m it ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Every Mario Kart player knows the pain of the blue shell (or spiny shell, as it’s technically called). When used, the flying, homing projectile will ...

Preorder the game now and you can get some keychains, too. Nintendo Europe has revealed both the Limited Edition Bundle for Mario Kart 8, as well as preorder bonuses. Meet the Mario Kart 8 Limited ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while ...

Super Mario is nothing without his power ups. Whether they're joining in the fun for the very first time, or a seasoned veteran of plenty of the Italian plumber's adventures, players cannot simply ...

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