Beat the Blue Shell Blues in Mario Kart 8

Is is futile to try and circumvent the seemingly-inevitable injustice of the blue shell that penalizes you for playing well?

Well, not quite...

Notorious for sabotaging your game when you're in the lead, the blue shell has come to be detested by new and seasoned Mario Kart players alike.

You jab at the A button furiously, but you can't stop the blue shell coming your way...or can you?

Here are 2 tips that can help you dodge its curse and maintain your lead.

The Super Horn:   Save the horn until the shell is circling, and use it at just the right moment to blow the shell to smithereens!

The Fall:  Time this right, and you'll dodge the blast and be back on, thanks to Lakitu. You'll lose less time than a blue shell blast delivers!

So there you have it. Preserve a Super Horn, or just take a dive off the course. With these tips (and a few other sneaky hacks!), you'll have those trophies and characters unlocked in no time.

Happy Karting!