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Blue shell
Power-up in the Mario Kart series
Blue shell
The blue shell, officially known as the Spiny Shell, is a power-up item in the Mario Kart video game series. Originating in Mario Kart 64 (1996) and featured in every main entry of the series since then, the blue shell, when used, aims directly at the racer in first place, stopping them on impact. The blue shell acts as a "catch-up" mechanic, with racers ranked towards the bottom having a better chance of it spawning when driving into item boxes, giving them a better chance at diminishing the lead of the racer in top position. In addition to the Mario Kart series, the blue shell appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series and in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. A character based on the item appears in the 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, voiced by Scott Menville. Initially, in Mario Kart 64, the Spiny Shell was impossible to stop or dodge once fired. This was changed in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001), and subsequent games allowed ways for the targeted racer to do so, albeit only with combinations...
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