Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

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 ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

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.

Mario Kart 7 and 8 director, Kosuke Yabuki, has revealed that Nintendo has tested the popular kart racer without the controversial Blue Shell.

When it comes to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there’s no greater threat to the crown than an opponent holding a fearsome blue shell. But the latest speedrunning sensation for the Nintendo Switch racing game ...