How to Stop Blue Shells in Mario Kart World

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How to Dodge Blue Shells in Mario Kart World

Blue Shells are a true tyrant of Mario Kart World, and they will always stop whoever is in first place to try and destroy their progress and victory. Luckily, Blue Shells are not as unstoppable as one might think, and there are actually a few ways that players can dodge Blue Shells in Mario Kart World to ensure they never lose their spot in first place.

Destroying and avoiding Blue Shells is all about practice and knowing what item to use, so players will want to check out the guide below so that they have the right tools and the right talent to actively ignore Blue Shells when they are racing into first place.

How to Dodge Blue Shells in Mario Kart World

There are 3 ways in which players can dodge the Blue Shell in Mario Kart World, and two of them require a specific item. The first way that players can dodge a Blue Shell is by using a Mushroom. Once the Blue Shell has locked onto the player, wait for the Blue Shell to circle around you, and then just as it tilts up and prepares to crash down, use the Mushroom item to boost forward, which sees players zoom past the blast zone of the Blue Shell. This cannot be done through a drift turbo or by wall riding.

The second way that players can dodge a Blue Shell is actually by destroying it. The Blue Shell can only be destroyed by the Super Horn item, and its shockwave range is good enough that players can use it as soon as the Blue Shell is above them, without having to wait for a unique animation.

The third way players can dodge a Blue Shell is by playing in single-player, as the Rewind Function will allow players to rewind their placement on the track to avoid the Blue Shell. This method isn't great, as it removes the momentum of the kart and sacrifices the player's position, however, it does save Gold Coins from being lost.