Spiny Shell
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| Spiny Shell | |
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Lucario throwing the Spiny Shell in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Appears in | SSB4 |
| Item class | Throwing |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Spiny Shell (Mario Kart) |
The Spiny Shell (トゲゾーこうら, Togezo Koula), popularly known as the Blue Shell, is an item in Super Smash Bros. 4. First seen in the April 2014 Nintendo Direct, it will hover above a given player for several seconds before dropping down on them, creating a large explosion on contact. The target player is the one currently leading the match, or the one in second place if thrown by the leader.
Origin
This item appears to be the most common variation of a Spiny Shell in Mario spinoff games. It originates from Mario Kart 64, where it appeared as an incredibly rare item that would tear through the course in pursuit of the racer in 1st place, to whom it would deliver a massive blow; it would also bash through any other racers and items that happened to be in the way. Future games in the series gave the shell wings and a large explosion upon touching down on the leader up until Mario Kart 7, where it was once again wingless. It still explodes upon impact and flies, but at a much lower trajectory, being able to hit racers that happen to be in its path like before. Its design in Super Smash Bros. 4 is taken from its appearance in the latest Mario Kart games. The Spiny Shell is probably the most notorious Mario Kart item, not providing any direct benefit to the user while targeting the player doing the best, being difficult to avoid even when properly equipped, and in some games (Mario Kart Wii in particular) appearing at a disproportionally high rate.
