Bowser's Shell
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 Artwork fromMario Kart Tour | |||
| First appearance | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (2019) | ||
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Bowser's Shell, also referred to as theBowser Shell[1] orSpiky Shell,[2] is an item in theMario Kart series. It is a gigantic spiky shell identical toBowser's that can crash through multiple drivers and obstacles in a row.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
Bowser's Shell first appears inMario Kart: Double Dash!! It is aSpecial Item that Bowser andBowser Jr. can receive. Like with most other Special Items,Petey Piranha andKing Boo can also receive it. When released, it bounces around the track like a normalGreen Shell, toppling anykart that it hits as well as knocking down the rear character, making the racers drop their items, making them vulnerable to getting pushed by any racer, and temporarily disabling them from switching and using items. After Bowser's Shell hits the walls of a course roughly fifteen times, the shell breaks apart. Unlike many other items, Bowser's Shell can resist being destroyed by other racers and some other items, and it even bounces off another Special Item should it collide with one.
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 /Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]
Bowser's Shell reappears as one of Bowser's items inMario Kart Arcade GP 2 and as an item any character can use inMario Kart Arcade GP DX.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Bowser's Shell reappears inMario Kart Tour as thespecial skill of Bowser, Bowser Jr.,Dry Bowser, and theBowser, Dry Bowser, and Koopa Clown Mii Racing Suits. It acts similarly to its original appearance, though it tends to slide along the middle of a racetrack and curve its trajectory towards nearby drivers. Players can throw Bowser's Shells only forwards, but Mega Bowser and Mega Dry Bowser inVs. Mega bonus challenges can throw them backwards. When Bowser's Shell+ is active, the shell is bigger and is able to hit other racers more easily.
The item currently has the longest gap between drivers getting the skill, with no drivers getting Bowser's Shell after Bowser Jr. got it in theTokyo Tour, until the Bowser and Dry Bowser Mii Racing Suits got it in the2022 Bowser Tour, a difference of 75 tours.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
The Spiky Shell is a Skill Item inPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. It raises the Skill levels of certain teammates whose Skill levels are under 4, such as allMagikoopa types (and their evolved forms),Boom Boom, theKoopalings (and their evolved forms),Bowser Jr., all three forms ofBowser, andRock Luigi. Spiky Shells can be obtained by opening up? Blocks or winning them from the Lucky ? Blocks game inToad Houses.
Unused appearances[edit]
Mario Kart DS[edit]
An icon of the Bowser Shell isunused in the demo version ofMario Kart DS.
Profiles[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
An awe-inspiring giant shell! As it careens down the road, slamming and ramming into karts, it's the very image of Bowser himself. (page 21)
- English:
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
- Tips & Tricks:This big ol' shell on loan from Bowser will crash any karts it hits and keep on going. It can only be thrown forward.
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter:Special item introduction: Bowser's Shell
In#MarioKartTour, there are special items for certain drivers. This big ol' shell will crash any kart it hits and keep on going. In tightly-packed races, this powerful item can take out multiple racers in a single throw![3] - Driver info:Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents.
- Driver info (Bowser's Shell+):Bowser's Shell is bigger and a little better at tracking opponents.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromMario Kart: Double Dash!!
Sprite fromMario Kart: Double Dash!!
Bowser holds a Bowser's Shell.
Bowser's Shell-themed slippers
Unused icon fromMario Kart DS
Artwork fromMario Kart Arcade GP DX
Sprite fromPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Sprite fromMario Kart Tour
Bowser with a Bowser's Shell onDS Waluigi Pinball inMario Kart Tour
Bowser holding a Bowser's Shell onPiranha Plant Cove
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クッパこうら[?] Kuppa Kōra | Bowser Shell | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 酷霸王龟壳[?] Kùbàwáng Guīké | Bowser Shell | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 庫巴龜殼[?] Kùbā Guīké | Bowser Shell | |
| French | Carapace Bowser[?] | Bowser Shell | |
| German | Bowsers Panzer[?] | Bowser´s Shell | |
| Italian | Guscio di Bowser[?] | Bowser's Shell | |
| Korean | 쿠파등껍질[?] Kupa Deungkkeopjil | Bowser shell | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Casco do Bowser[?] | Bowser's Shell | |
| Spanish | Caparazón de Bowser[?] | Bowser's Shell |
References[edit]
- ^"Every character has a unique special skill. Bowser’sBowser Shell knocks rivals off the road, […]" –Meet the Amazing Racers ofMario Kart Tour. United States:apple.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021. (ScreenshotMedia:App Store screenshot story Meet the Amazing Racers of MKT.png). (Archived October 6, 2021, 22:06:00 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^North American version ofPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
- ^mariokarttourEN (September 1, 2019).Post.X (English). Retrieved March 10, 2020.
