The thing is, yes you’ll dodge the blue shell, but you’ll fall back a bunch anyway since the other racers keep going. At that point you might as well take the hit.
Unless it then goes back and hits the new 1st place racer helping you to get back? Plus you don’t lose the coins but you’ll probably lose them to a red or green shell in the crowd anyway.
Actually, since it got brought up... Blue shells go for who is in first, but I can't remember if it attacks the character who is in first the moment the shell is launched, and continues to seek that person even if they fall into 2nd or 3rd, or if the shell switches targets, so that if a new character is in first, they'll take the hit. I also think that, if the later is true, it reaches a point where it becomes too late to switch targets just before impact, and the shell locks on to a character, and will blow them up even if they drop out of first.
Historically blue shells change targets as based on whoever is in first; slowing down briefly to second place is the easiest way to escape them. But if they start their kill animation before you get overtaken you’re still screwed. Likewise if you’re right next to the target when it hits.
Only way to actually survive them outright that I know of in 8 Deluxe is using a mushroom for frame fuckery.
Edited by TheAirman on Jun 7th 2025 at 3:18:14 AM
PSN ID: FateSeraph | Switch friendcode: SW-0145-8835-0610 Congratulations! She/TheyAlright, so apparently mirror mode is confirmed.
I haven't done it myself yet, but supposedly you have to complete all 150 cc grand prix, all 150 cc knockout rallies, collect 100 things within free roam, and then do the Special cup again. If you do all of this, a new cutscene will play, and then mirror mode is unlocked.
You can actually aim items beside you by using the camera...
Functionally, you now have a decent use for auto-acceleration.
Rules of the Internet 45. Rule 45 is a lie. Check out my art if you notice.
i'm going to assume it's if you want to take pictures of them or smth =P
*4: Just listen to this Purple Coins cover. Like, goddamn.
Mario x Pat Metheny is the shocking video game swerve.
Edited by KnownUnknown on Jun 8th 2025 at 12:29:06 PM
HOLY CRAP THERE'S WARIOWARE MUSIC IN THIS
This is not a drill, a Mario game actually acknowledged Wario series stuff!
Disney100 Marathon | DreamWorks MarathonYou get a sticker and some coins.
Also, guess who beat Rainbow Road!
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.Electrodome reimagined as a jazz/rock&roll number is not at all what I was expecting and I am all the way here for it.
And the best damn cover I've ever heard of the theme of a track I otherwise really don't like. I may hope they don't bring Sherbet Land back yet again, but I will listen the hell out of this.
Edited by KnownUnknown on Jun 8th 2025 at 7:56:51 AM

See this is why I'm glad the way the stars display on the menu were changed in this one. In 8, the way they showed off the stars looked bad if you had less than 3, but in World the way they display that information makes them more aesthetically pleasing if you only have one or two.