GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The most hated item in Mario Kart history--and perhaps in all of ...

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.

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 ...

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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 ...

Doing well in Mario Kart World is the same as putting a target on your back when it comes to blue shells. For some, the combination of a high skill ceiling, tough NPCs, and prevalence of the spiny ...

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.

Tyler Shipley is an editor for Game Rant 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 ...

Since debuting on the Super Nintendo back in 1992, the Mario Kart franchise has become one of Nintendo’s most beloved. The series has seen a lot of merchandise over the last few years, but most of it ...

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 ...