![]() Instead, they spin out and stop on the spot they were hit. The impact of the Spiny Shell no longer causes the leader to crash and be thrown off. The item is obtainable in 3rd place or lower, with the best chance of obtaining it being in 7th or 8th place. It is also possible to outrun it if the player maintains top speed a certain amount of time. The Spiny Shell is also easier to avoid if the player jumps over an abyss or over a previous section in the track, like the jump in Mario Circuit 2, the shell falls in the abyss or crashes into the wall. Like the Red Shells in the game, it can be dropped behind the player and activates only if the kart in the first position passes directly by it. Like before, it makes a distinct siren sound when traveling. The item serves the same function in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, although the shell has a darker blue color. In the Mario Kart 7 remake of both courses, this special Item Box is no longer present, being replaced by a regular one on Luigi Raceway and a single coin on Koopa Troopa Beach. Another is on Koopa Troopa Beach, where there is a large rock with a single Item Box on its top with a narrow ramp before it. One is on Luigi Raceway, where there is a hot-air balloon that dips down with an Item Box hanging on the bottom. However, there are only two sideways Item Boxes. If a player gets a sideways Item Box, they get a Spiny Shell each time. Using the shell while in first place results in it turning around to hit the thrower after its straight shot. In this position, it destroys any opposing items it touches as well as causes opponents to crash. The shell can be dragged behind a kart like other single shells. If the leader is invisible, it simply passes through them, though it may then simply make another lap of the course and hit them afterwards. If the Spiny Shell strikes an invincible racer, it gets destroyed without damaging the racer. In other cases, before entering the haunted house, it can circle around the sign that says "WELCOME." A particularly strange case occurs on Banshee Boardwalk: The shell falls off the edge of the track just before the house, resulting in it making a corkscrew flight to get back on. While it normally remains sliding along the track, the Spiny Shell takes to the air if required to continue its chase, soaring over gaps and jumps. The shell makes a highly distinctive siren sound while traveling. This height is enough to fling them over some barriers that normally cannot be hopped over. Once it reaches the leader, it crashes into them and disappears, sending them flying high into the air. This can be avoided by moving out of the way, as it does not target anyone except the leader of the race. Any karts that the Spiny Shell hits are thrown into the air. Afterwards, the shell begins to travel along the ground, following the track ahead of the shooter. ![]() If it hits an obstacle during this time, it is destroyed. Once fired, the Spiny Shell travels straight forwards for a second. Additionally, CPUs cannot receive this item. ![]() However, the Spiny Shell is the rarest item in the game. Any player from fourth to eighth place can receive this item. In Mario Kart 64, the Spiny Shell (also called the Spiny's Shell in the instruction booklet) travels along the ground. While the red Spiny Shells are shown with similar plates in games such as Super Mario Strikers, they have since gone back to a smooth appearance, unlike the blue version. Starting with Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, it gains hexagonal plates like those of Koopa Troopas' shells, which it keeps in all later appearances. In early games, it is smooth other than its spikes much like a Spiny's actual shell and, as such, was likely intended to be one with a color distinct from Red Shells. It is one of the most powerful items in the Mario Kart series due to its general rarity, its main function of going after the leading racer, its difficulty to avoid without the use of certain items, and the effectiveness of its attack and blast radius. Its function varies slightly from game to game. Its general purpose is reminiscent of a Red Shell, except that it targets the player in first place (or the leader of the race) and inflicts more damage to the targeted racer. The Spiny Shell appears in many Mario Kart games as an item from an Item Box. Aside from the Mario Kart games, the Spiny Shell is a power-up in some sports games of the Super Mario franchise and an item in the Super Smash Bros. Its first appearance is in Mario Kart 64. The Spiny Shell (also known as the Spiny's Shell, Koopa Shell, or Blue Shell ) is an item from the Mario Kart series. Spiny ShellĪrtwork of the Spiny Shell in Mario Kart 8 For the blue Koopa Troopa shell without spikes or wings, see Blue Shell. For the red variant of this item that is worn by Spinies, see Spiny Shell (red). This article is about the item from the Mario Kart series.
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