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The Spiny Shell appears in many ''Mario Kart'' games as an item from an [[Item Box]]. Its general purpose is reminiscent of a [[Red Shell]], except that it targets the player in first place (or the leader of the race) and inflicts more damage to the targeted racer. Its function varies slightly from game to game. It is one of the most powerful items in the ''Mario Kart'' series due to its general rarity, its main function of going after the leading racer, its difficulty to avoid without the use of certain items, and the effectiveness of its attack and blast radius. In early games, it is smooth other than its spikes much like a [[Spiny]]'s actual shell and, as such, was likely intended to be one with a color distinct from Red Shells. Starting with ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', it gains hexagonal plates like those of [[Koopa Troopa]]s' shells, which it keeps in all later appearances. While the red Spiny Shells are shown with similar plates in games such as ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', they have since gone back to a smooth appearance, unlike the blue version. | The Spiny Shell appears in many ''Mario Kart'' games as an item from an [[Item Box]]. Its general purpose is reminiscent of a [[Red Shell]], except that it targets the player in first place (or the leader of the race) and inflicts more damage to the targeted racer. Its function varies slightly from game to game. It is one of the most powerful items in the ''Mario Kart'' series due to its general rarity, its main function of going after the leading racer, its difficulty to avoid without the use of certain items, and the effectiveness of its attack and blast radius. In early games, it is smooth other than its spikes much like a [[Spiny]]'s actual shell and, as such, was likely intended to be one with a color distinct from Red Shells. Starting with ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', it gains hexagonal plates like those of [[Koopa Troopa]]s' shells, which it keeps in all later appearances. While the red Spiny Shells are shown with similar plates in games such as ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', they have since gone back to a smooth appearance, unlike the blue version. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''Mario Kart 64''==== | ====''Mario Kart 64''==== | ||
[[File:MK64Item-SpinyShell.png|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Artwork from ''Mario Kart 64'']] | [[File:MK64Item-SpinyShell.png|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Artwork from ''Mario Kart 64'']] | ||
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====''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit''==== | ====''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit''==== | ||
The Spiny Shell reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', returning to its winged design from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to ''Mario Kart Wii'' and functioning the same as in that game. However, its wings only appear once it is launched by the player. The radius size for the explosion is also larger. | The Spiny Shell reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', returning to its winged design from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to ''Mario Kart Wii'' and functioning the same as in that game. However, its wings only appear once it is launched by the player. The radius size for the explosion is also larger. | ||
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''=== | ===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''=== | ||
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====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''==== | ====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''==== | ||
Spiny Shells also appear as items in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', where they function as usual and home in on the character in first place. In [[Ski Cross Racing]], the character that is hit loses speed, and in [[Rocket Ski Jumping]], the character loses speed, height, and energy, but can defend against it using a [[Shield (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Barrier]] or Super Star. They also appear in [[Extreme Snowboarding]], where they knock over the character that is hit and cause any others caught in the explosion to lose speed. | Spiny Shells also appear as items in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', where they function as usual and home in on the character in first place. In [[Ski Cross Racing]], the character that is hit loses speed, and in [[Rocket Ski Jumping]], the character loses speed, height, and energy, but can defend against it using a [[Shield (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Barrier]] or Super Star. They also appear in [[Extreme Snowboarding]], where they knock over the character that is hit and cause any others caught in the explosion to lose speed. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''==== | |||
[[File:Spiny Shell SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|The Spiny Shell in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']] | |||
The Spiny Shell appears as an item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', retaining its wingless appearance from ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8''. It hovers over the leading player (or the second-scoring player if the leading player has thrown it), and after a while, falls and explodes. Its fall speed varies, giving the target more or less reaction time to dodge. In team battles with friendly fire off, the Spiny Shell attacks the leading player in the opposing team, although with friendly fire on, it targets the leading player regardless of team affiliation. The explosion is smaller than those of the ''Mario Kart'' series. The spikes can also damage opponents if the shell is below them, and when it is hovering overhead. | |||
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | |||
The Spiny Shell makes a return as an item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. An arrow denoting the color of the character who throws it now appears over the Spiny Shell. The sole change made is that in team battles with team attack on, the Spiny Shell does not go after teammates if the teammate has the most points. | |||
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''=== | ===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''=== | ||