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.

This post has not been edited by the GamesBeat staff. Opinions by GamesBeat community writers do not necessarily reflect those of the staff. Nintendo provided me with a copy of Mario Kart 7 I'd like ...

Rainbow Road, arguably the hardest track in all of Mario Kart lore, takes center stage in the latest poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (in theaters everywhere this April). As we've noted several ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo today announced a Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition bundle that includes a copy of the much-anticipated Wii U game and a special Spiny Shell ...

The feather item returns to regular races in Mario Kart World after nearly 33 years. The feather ability may change Mario Kart racing dynamics, offering a new option to counter the blue shell.

Dodging blue shells in Mario Kart has long been a tricky, albeit perfectly doable skill that players have been executing for years at this point. The good news, then, is it looks like you can still do ...

If there’s one thing that can quickly frustrate Mario Kart players, it’s the infamous Blue Shell. No matter how skilled a racer you are, a Blue Shell can completely alter the course of a race, sending ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in any ...