We still Lakitu use it.
It’s also one of the most controversial.
It is near-unavoidable, and completely unavoidable in older games.
The question is whether it does what it’s designed to do, and what people believe it does.
And if it doesn’t, then why is it such a core part of the game?
“Isn’t it […] a little bit unfair?
“Kotakusceptically asked Hideki Konno, ‘the man behind Mario Kart’, back in 2011.
But that’s not the answer Konno gave.
But is that true?
Does the Blue Shell help to keep races competitive?
Then, they tested it out.
Blue Shells don’t significantly affect how close Mario Kart races are.
What might that be?
What you will feel is unfair might be different to someone else.”
So if you actually want to challenge for the win, prioritise speed items.
