Well, don’t hold your breath. Eurogamer recently asked Kosuke Yabuki, director of Mario Kart 7 and 8, whether they’d ever consider ditching the blue shell, and he basically told players to suck it up.

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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 ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

One of the most iconic weapons in all of gaming is the Blue Turtle Shell from the Mario Kart series. The weapon is just so devastating and frustrating when you're in first place, but probably the most ...

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 ...

With Mario Kart 8 set to drop this month, we take a look at the greatest moments in the history of Mario Kart. Spinning out on a banana peel is basically the same as waking up on a Monday, and ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Mario Kart 8’s May 30 release date is just a few weeks away, and as we near the finish line for this upcoming racer, Nintendo has been kind enough to ...

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 ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Let's just be upfront: The blue shell in "Mario Kart" is a frustrating, obnoxious item that we all wish would go away. It's the number one cause ...

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 ...