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{{Italic title|Spiny Shell (''Mario Kart'' Item)}}
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{{item-infobox  
{{item-infobox  
|title=Spiny Shell
|image=[[File:Spiny Shell - Mario Kart Wii.png|200px]]<br>Spiny Shell with wings.<br>[[File:MK7-Spiny-Shell.png|200px]]<br>Spiny Shell without wings.
|image=[[File:Spiny Shell - Mario Kart Wii.png|200px]]<br>Spiny Shell with wings.<br>[[File:MK7-Spiny-Shell.png|200px]]<br>Spiny Shell without wings.
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (1996)  
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (1996)  
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{{about|the item from the ''Mario Kart'' series|the unrelated but similar looking item|[[Spiny Shell]]|the unrelated item that is known by the same name|[[Blue Shell]]}}
{{about|the item from the ''Mario Kart'' series|the unrelated but similar looking item|[[Spiny Shell]]|the unrelated item that is known by the same name|[[Blue Shell]]}}
The '''Spiny Shell''' (also commonly referred to as the '''Blue Shell''' by various media sources) is an [[Mario_Kart_series#Items_and_Effects|item]] from the [[Mario Kart series|''Mario Kart'' series]]. Its first appearance is in the game ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', in which it is known as the '''Blue Spiny Shell'''.
The '''Spiny Shell''' (often named '''Blue Shell''' but usually in various media sources) is an [[List of items|item]] from the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. It first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', which titles it the '''Blue Spiny Shell''', or '''Spiny's Shell'''.<ref>''Mario Kart 64'' English instruction booklet, page 13.<ref>


The Spiny Shell appears in many ''Mario Kart'' games as an item from an [[Item Box]]. Its general purpose is similar to that of a [[Red Shell]], except that it targets the player in first place (or the leader of the race). Its function varies slightly from game to game. Aside from the ''Mario Kart'' games, the Spiny Shell is a power-up in some ''Mario'' sport games.
The Spiny Shell appears in many ''Mario Kart'' games as an item from an [[Item Box]]. Its general purpose is similar to that of a [[Red Shell]], except that it targets the player in first place (or the leader of the race). Its function varies slightly from game to game. Aside from the ''Mario Kart'' games, the Spiny Shell is a power-up in some ''Mario'' sport games.
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===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===
===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===
The Spiny Shell appears as an item in [[Toy Field]]. It steals 50 coins from the leader and gives them to the user.
The Spiny Shell appears as an item in [[Toy Field]]. It steals 50 coins from the leader and gives them to the user.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:MK64Item-SpinyShell.png|Artwork of a Spiny Shell, from ''Mario Kart 64''.
File:MK64Item-SpinyShell.png|Artwork of a Spiny Shell, from ''Mario Kart 64''.
File:MKSC BlueShell.jpg|Artwork of a Spiny Shell, from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''.
File:MKSC BlueShell.jpg|Artwork of a Spiny Shell, from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''.
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File:SpinyShellMK8.png|Artwork of a Spiny Shell in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
File:SpinyShellMK8.png|Artwork of a Spiny Shell in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
File:Blue Shell Figurine - Mario Kart 8.png|A close up of the Blue Shell figurine.
File:Blue Shell Figurine - Mario Kart 8.png|A close up of the Blue Shell figurine.
</gallery></center>
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
{{foreign names
|Ita=Guscio spinoso<br>Guscio Spinoso (''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>Guscio spinato (''Mario Kart DS'')
|Ita=Guscio spinoso<br>Guscio Spinoso (''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')<br>Guscio spinato (''Mario Kart DS'')
|ItaM=Spiny shell<br>Spiny Shell<br>Spiny shell
|ItaM=Spiny shell<br>Spiny Shell<br>Spiny shell
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Spiny Shell is often called the '''Blue Shell''' by fans.
*Other names that fans have called the Spiny Shell include '''Blue Spiny Shell''', the '''Blue Terror''', the '''Blue Menace''', the '''Leader Killer''', the '''First Place Stalker''', the '''#1 Worst Item''', and the '''Blue Villain'''.
**Other names fans have referred to it as include the '''Blue Spiny Shell''', the '''Blue Terror''', the '''Blue Menace''', the '''Leader Killer''', the '''First Place Stalker''', (on a rather biased note) the '''#1 Worst Item''', and the '''Blue Villain'''.
*In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the Spiny Shell was originally going to have wings again (just like its three predecessors) as shown in the item roulette from the demos of E3 2010 and E3 2011 however in the final version of the game, it was replaced with it's wingless form.
*In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the Spiny Shell was originally going to have wings again (just like it's 3 predecessors) as shown in the item roulette from the demos of E3 2010 and E3 2011 however in the final version of the game, it was replaced with it's wingless form.
*The [[Koopa]] who owns the Spiny Shell is unknown, since said Koopa isn't featured in any Mario games.
 
==See Also==
*Spiny Shell's page on [[wikipedia:Blue Shell|Wikipedia]]!


==See also==
*[[wikipedia:Blue shell|Wikipedia article]]


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