Green Shell
Artwork fromMario Party: Star Rush
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance	Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Variant of	Koopa Shell
Variants Giant Shell Triple Green Shells

Green Shells (also formatted asgreen shells)^[1] are a common variety ofKoopa Shells. Though their appearance remains largely the same, Green Shells are occasionally differentiated from those of other colors of shells.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

Green Shells make their first appearance with a notable behavior difference inSuper Mario World. However, instead of the Koopa Troopa retracting back into its shell, it will slide out of its shell, becoming anunshelled Koopa. If the unshelled Koopa finds its shell again, it will go back inside it. Green Shells do not giveYoshis who eat them any additional abilities, unlike the other shells.

OnceFall is unlocked by beatingFunky in the original game, or byclearing all 96 exits inSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, all Green Shells become green-colored Mario masks but otherwise function the same; many instances of Green Shells and Koopa Troopas are also replaced withYellow Shells and Yellow Mask Koopas, though green variants of each can still be found.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Green Shells reappear inSuper Mario Galaxy as an offensive weapon. Many Green Shells in the game will be found independently (usually underwater), though occasionally they will still be attached to the back of a Koopa Troopa, in which case the player mustspin the Koopa Troopa orjump on its back to get it to retreat into its shell, after which it can be picked up and used normally. Mario can throw the shell by spinning in a straight direction until it hits another object. Similar to in theMario Kart series, the Green Shell moves in a straight line, and keeps going even if the Green Shell is thrown off the edge of a planet.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Luigi near a Green Shell in the Slimy Spring Galaxy

Green Shells reappear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2, with the same function as in the predecessor. However, in this game, only Green Shells appear, andRed Shells andGold Shells do not. In this game, they are mostly found in galaxies such as theCosmic Cove Galaxy andSlimy Spring Galaxy.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Green Shells reappear inSuper Mario 3D Land with a function similar to the 2DSuper Mario games. However, they bounce off each other upon colliding, and fireballs, boomerangs, and theStatue form only stop them. If the player manages to keep a Green Shell in the air hitting it five times with a projectile from aFire Flower orBoomerang Flower, or with a tail whip from aSuper Leaf, it will turn into a1-Up Mushroom.

Mario Kart series[edit]

The Green Shell inMario Kart Wii

Green Shells are projectile weapons in theMario Kart series. Racers can shoot Green Shells forward in a straight line to hit opponents. Unlike the Red Shell, the Green Shell is able to rebound from walls. After ricocheting several times, the Green Shell automatically disappears. Green Shells can be obtained in first to fourth place inMario Kart DS andMario Kart 7, as well as first to fifth place inMario Kart Wii.

Aside from single Green Shells, this item also comes in atriple variant, introduced inMario Kart 64. When the player decides to use the item, a group of three Green Shells rotates around the driver'skart (excluding inMario Kart: Double Dash!!), protecting them fromBananas and other shells, though not always. If the player collides with another racer, the other racer will be hit by one, and if the other driver also has another set of Triple Green Shells orTriple Red Shells, both drivers will lose shells. Like ordinary Green Shells, they travel in a straight direction when fired and bounce off walls for a time. InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, they are a special item exclusive toKoopa Troopa andParatroopa (andPetey Piranha andKing Boo, due to their ability to have any special item). Also, inDouble Dash!!, the three shells are carried rather than having them circle around the kart. Triple Green Shells are not used inMario Kart DSWi-Fi mode due to the fact that items cannot be deployed in that mode.

As ofMario Kart 64, the Green Shell leaves a green-colored trail when thrown, although in more recent games, the trail is more of a blur.

Ever sinceMario Kart DS, the Green Shell is the emblem of theShell Cup.

Super Mario Kart[edit]

InSuper Mario Kart, the Green Shell is an item in the form of a missile. When the player uses this item, it fires directly forward of the player's kart, changing direction only if it hits a wall. Alternatively, the player can place the shell on the track behind them like a Banana. The Green Shell is destroyed once it hits a kart or another item, or falls off the racetrack or into water or lava. If the shell has not been destroyed or fallen off the track, the game engine will remove it after more items are released onto the track. When a kart is hit by a Green Shell, the kart stops dead in its tracks whilst spinning out, unlike with a Banana, where it continues to move for a short while. The only computer-controlled player with the ability to use a Green Shell isKoopa Troopa, but instead of Koopa Troopa throwing the shell, it is thrown through the air in the same manner as a Banana, and it stops suddenly when it lands rather than sliding across the ground. Green Shells do not bounce overjumps. For example, firing a Green Shell towards the main jump onMario Circuit 2 makes the shell bounce back after hitting the wall, rather than clearing the jump and landing on the track section over the wall.

Mario Kart 64[edit]

InMario Kart 64, the Green Shell (namedTorpedo Shell on one occasion)^[2] acts the same way as in the previous game; however, when the player holds the analog stick backwards, the shell now gets fired backwards instead of dropped. Computer-controlled opponents do not receive this item in the game, their items being relegated to Bananas, Boos,Fake Items,Super Stars, andThunderbolts. When a player is hit by a Green Shell, they flip multiple times for roughly two seconds before stopping. This crash effect also affects the computer-controlled players while offscreen, whereas a computer opponent being hit with aRed Shell, a Fake Item, a Star, or aChomp (the latter being only onRainbow Road) offscreen simply makes the computer-controlled player stop and continue to move immediately afterwards in the form of a cheat.

An alternate item called the Triple Green Shell also debuts inMario Kart 64. When this item is activated, three shells form a circular barrier around the player's kart in a similar way to the balloons inBattle Mode in the previous game, and the shells can be used to guard against items and projectiles, as well as turning the kart into a battering ram against other karts. Unlike the single Green Shell, however, these shells cannot be fired backwards and are slightly harder to aim as they are constantly rotating around the kart.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Green Shell can be destroyed after hitting a certain amount of walls. Also, when fired backward, it moves much slower than forward, unlikeMario Kart 64 where the shell moves at the same speed in both directions. The physics has also been changed from the previous game, and being hit by a Green Shell will simply topple the player's kart, letting them continue moving straight away. The Triple Green Shells also reappear in this game, but onlyKoopa Troopa,Paratroopa,Petey Piranha andKing Boo can get this item, as it is now classified as aSpecial item. UnlikeMario Kart 64 however, instead of the shells rotating the player's kart, they are held in the character's hand, and as such, they cannot be used as protection against track-based obstacles unless they are fired. Also, a shell will travel through a Fake Item Box without destroying either of the two. Also, the Triple Green Shell can now be fired backwards, a feature missing fromMario Kart 64. Characters who otherwise cannot receive Triple Green Shells can steal this item from another kart by ramming it while using aMushroom. Also, computer-controlled racers can now receive, and fire, any item in the game from any position. In this game, the Green Shell has a sound effect similar toSpiny Shells fromMario Kart 64.

Non-moving Green Shells also make their first appearance sinceSuper Mario Kart. If a player holding a Green Shell or Triple Green Shell is hit by aSpiny Shell, aBob-omb,Lightning or aStar, the shell(s) will be dropped onto the track.Yoshi's Eggs andBirdo's Eggs may also randomly release this item after being destroyed. Certain course obstacles may also make a kart lose their items, such as Piranha Plants, Chain Chomps,Cataquacks and cars and trucks. Also, certain creatures on some race tracks can be temporarily taken out by shells, such as Goombas and Cataquacks. If a pipe containing a Piranha Plant is hit, the Piranha Plant droops down and temporarily cannot attack passers-by.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Green Shells are items inMario Kart DS. They function mostly the same way as it did inMario Kart: Double Dash!!. Both single and triple Green Shells are now part of the standard item rotation. Notably, Green Shells are smaller than they were in previous games, as with several other returning items, and do not have a trail when fired. They can be fired forwards or backwards, and will be dropped onto the ground if the racer is hit while preparing to throw one, or while in the inventory if hit by any item which forces the racer to drop their items, where they behave like they did inMario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Green Shells are items inMario Kart Wii. Green Shells do not have any significant changes, though their size has been increased again, and they once again have trails behind them when fired.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Green Shells are items inMario Kart 7. They have no distinctions in this appearance. However, unlike the previous games where they move slower when fired backwards, here they move faster backwards than forwards.

Mario Kart 8[edit]

InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, Green Shells return once again. However, they have received some changes. Most notably, Green Shells have been increased in size yet again, now being as big as some of the smaller vehicles. In addition, Green Shells now have hitboxes that trail behind the shell, such that a direct hit is no longer required for a racer to be hit by one, especially when bouncing back and forth perpendicular to the track. Adding to this is the fact that the bounce pattern of Green Shells is now less predictable, due to walls on tracks generally being rougher and more elaborate than the smoother straight or curved walls from previous games, resulting in Green Shells bouncing at unexpected angles off of walls.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Green Shells appear as an item inMario Kart Tour. They can appear as one shell, or triple shells, and can be launched either forwards or backwards. They can also be used as a form of defense against many other items. They can also slow down an opponent by letting the opponent ram into a player holding a green shell on the back.

The Triple Green Shells reappear as a special item in this game, usable only by Koopa Troopa,Dry Bones,Iggy,Green Toad (Pit Crew),Lakitu,Green Shy Guy,Koopa (Freerunning), and theGreen, Dry Bones, and Iggy Mii Racing Suits.

The following gliders increase the chance of getting Green Shells and points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill	Gliders
Green Shell Plus Increases your chances of getting a Green Shell. Using one will get you more points.	+10 points
	+20 points
	+30 points

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article:Green Shell

A Green Shell inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl

A Green Shell inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Green Shells are items in theSuper Smash Bros. series. It can be picked up and thrown at other fighters, damaging them. The shell can also be activated by hitting it or jumping on top of it, which causes the shell to shoot in a certain direction, damaging any characters in the way.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Green Shells are items in theNintendo 64 version ofMario Tennis for theNintendo 64 andMario Power Tennis. These staples can be used during an Item Battle match, which can be obtained when the player hits anItem Box with the ball over the net. If the player hits the ball after receiving the item, three green shells are fired at the same time towards the opponent's side of the court to stumble them so that they cannot receive the incoming ball. Just like in other games, green shells go in straight lines, but if they cannot hit any target on their way, they simply disappear after being used. InMario Tennis Open, tennis gear is designed based on this item, and available forMiis to use.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Green Shell
BP/SP/CP needed	3 (Bowser's Inside Story) 4 (Dream Team) 4/5 (Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey; Normal/Easy) 5 (Brothership)
Location	Trash Pit (Bowser's Inside Story) Mushrise Park (Dream Team) Shipshape Island (Brothership)
Price	10
First appearance	Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)
Latest appearance	Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Partners in Time description	1:Press the button to kick the shell, then keep kicking! 2:Press the baby's button as the shell hits the enemy for extra power!
Bowser's Inside Story description	Mario kicks with; Luigi with! Keep on kicking the shell! Target: Single (serial) Bonus effect: Nothing
Dream Team description	Use the A Button for Mario and the B Button for Luigi, and kick that shell!
Brothership description	Kick with for Mario and for Luigi, and keep passing the shell back and forth.
Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey description	Mario and Luigi take turns kicking a green shell using and, respectively. The green shell speeds up as they kick it, so pay attention to the timing of your button presses! Finish up by kicking the green shell after a pass! Succeed at all necessary steps to earn an rating.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Artwork of the Green Shell fromMario & Luigi: Partners in Time

InMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the Green Shell is aBros. Item that is used as a weapon against enemies. At least two bros. are required to use the item. When the item is chosen, one of the brothers will kick the Shell towards the foe. It will then bounce off the enemy, cause damage, and come to the other player. After each kick, the shell starts moving faster along the ground. The brothers can then repeat this until the player misses a kick, the enemy is defeated, or sixteen successful hits are dealt; in any one of these cases, the Green Shell disappears. When the adult and baby Mario brothers fight together, the babies can sit over the shell and spin upon pressing the corresponding button the babies use, causing extra damage to the foe.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story /Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

How to use the Green Shell inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and itsNintendo 3DS version, the Green Shell is aBros. Attack for Mario and Luigi. To use it, the player must get all theTrash PitAttack Pieces. This is the first Bros. Attack the brothers get, as well as one of the few mandatory ones. It is used exactly as inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, but lacks the baby-button command. Unlike the previous game, the shell moves faster as it gets kicked and slows down slightly after it ricochets from the enemy, though the returning speed of the shell still increases after each kick. This shell will continue to attack even if the first target was defeated, just like theRed Shell inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, and will break after ten hits. It costs three SP to use this attack.

In the remake, the number of hits has been reduced to six, and the finishing attack is similar to that of the 3D Green Shell inMario & Luigi: Dream Team and the3D Red Shell in that game andMario & Luigi: Paper Jam.

Among a series of images in the game's credits showing a battle between the brothers and Bowser, one displays the pair using this attack.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Mario and Luigi performing the 3D Green Shell Bros. Attack

The Green Shell reappears as the first of Luigi'sBros. Attacks inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, under the name3D Green Shell and like the3D Red Shell, it costs 4BP to be used. The Attack Pieces to obtain the 3D Green Shell are found in Mushrise Park, which are given to Luigi after Mario and Luigi freeBrickle from the fountain. It can only target enemies on the ground. Unlike itscounterpart used by Mario, the 3D Green Shell hits enemies more randomly and Luigi initiates and ends the attack.

Upon using the attack, Mario and Luigi will both run into the foreground, where Luigi will take out a Green Shell and kick it at one of the enemies. Mario will kick the Green Shell back at the enemies after it rebounds off the enemy towards him, and Luigi will do the same, this repeating three more times. After the Green Shell hits nine times, Mario will then kick the Green Shell towards Luigi, who blasts it at one of the enemies, ending the attack. If all enemies are defeated before the attack ends during it, the attack will end prematurely at that point, rendering it impossible to get an "Excellent!!" rating.

Striking three, five, nine and ten times with the Green Shell yields an "OK", "Good!", "Great!!" and "Excellent!!" rating respectively.

This attack is used in theMad Skillathon, functioning like the main version, except the passing is not done, and each kick nets three points.

Outside of the Bros. Attack, Green Shells are found in theJunior Clown Car. When Mario and Luigi steal the car fromBowser Jr., they are one of the objects available to throw at him.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

Luigi can perform this attack once again as his first Bros. Attack inMario & Luigi: Brothership, with the BP cost being increased to 5. It is received alongside the Red Shell onShipshape Island after defeatingGorumbla. The final kick now causes the shell to swerve and strike every grounded enemy at once.

Striking one, three, five and six times with the Green Shell will yield an "OK!", "Good!", "Great!" and "Excellent!" rating respectively.

Mario Strikers series[edit]

Green Shell icon inSuper Mario Strikers

Green Shells, as well as the greenGiant Shells, are offensive power-ups inSuper Mario Strikers andMario Strikers Charged. In these games, they are normally collected in groups of three. Once used, they are fired out in the direction the soccer player is facing. The Green Shell then trips up any opponent it hits on the ground, thus halting their movements for a small period of time. The shells, unlike theRed Shells, do not home in on a target, but instead move in one straight path until the shell hits a wall, which makes them bounce back, or hits a player, which destroys the shell. The aforementioned Giant Shells cover a wider range than the regular Green Shell. They are useful for clearing room for aSuper Strike orMega Strike.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Green Shells appear as an item inDream Race in theNintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and function almost identically to the shells inMario Kart games, although they can only be thrown forwards in this event. Characters will lose speed if hit by one, although their effect can be blocked with aShield. They also appear inDream Canoe, where they come in sets of five with almost the same function, although they instead cause the character hit to lose three coins, and can either be jumped over or have their effect blocked by a Starman item. They also appear as an item inDream Long Jump, with the same effect as in Dream Race, but additionally cause the player to lose height and can be blocked by aStarman. A Green Shell also appears inShoot!, where it is used by the player to hit various enemies.

In theWiiversion, Green Shells appear as an item inDream Race, where they can be thrown straight forward and can either hit an obstacle on the course or an opponent. They can be defended against using a Starman or by jumping over them.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Green Shells are items inDream Alpine,Dream Ski Cross,Dream Snowboard Cross,Dream Short Track andDream Bobsleigh in theWii version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, where they can be thrown forwards to knock down any opponents in their path, causing them to lose speed. They can be blocked using either a Super Star or Shield. They also appear as an item inDream Ice Hockey, where they cause the puck to be turned into a Green Shell, allowing for faster and more powerful shots to be made. In theIndividual andTeam versions of Dream Gliding, an unlimited supply of Green Shells appear as the main projectile that players use to shoot theFlappers.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

During theDream Hurdles event in theWii version ofMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, two Green Shells can appear if the player pushes a ? Switch; getting hit with one results the player losing five points. Abadge featuring both a Green Shell and a Red Shell can be obtained from the badge machine in theNintendo 3DS version.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

InMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Green Shells appear inSnow Day Street Hockey, wherePiantas will occasionally throw them out on the Main Street rink in the place of pucks if the puck is hit into their box. The Green Shells act similarly to pucks but move faster and have a stronger rebound from walls.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

Green Shells appear inRhythmic Gymnastics Plus in theNintendo 3DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where they appear occasionally to uncover upcoming buttons. They also appear as an item inFootball Plus, where one will replace the ball and increase the power of all of the team's shots until the other team gains possession of the ball.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Green Shells are items inMario Super Sluggers. The offense side can use them the batter hasChemistry with the on-deck character. Green Shells travel in a straight line and can knock away any players it hits. Green Shells break upon hitting walls or other obstacles.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Green Shells are items inMario Sports Mix. They move at a straight line when used and temporarily knock out whoever is in their path. When combined with a ball/puck, the Green Shell moves in a straight line at high speeds.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

A Green Shell in the Rainbow Road scene

InThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, during thekart chase onRainbow Road, a large Koopa vehicle with a cannon fires a Green Shell at the Kongs' vehicles which begins ricocheting off some of them. Mario also uses one against a large Koopa vehicle after losing his kart to Bullet Bills and commandeering a small Koopa vehicle.

Other appearances[edit]

Green Shells are a recurring furniture item in theAnimal Crossing series. InAnimal Crossing, they are named "koopa shell," formatted in lowercase, and have a design based on their appearance inSuper Mario Bros. InAnimal Crossing: Wild World, thekoopa shell is the same as inAnimal Crossing. However, inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, they were consistently renamed toGreen Shells and given a depiction based on their other appearances around the time. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it is simply named "Shell," but now appears in green and red varieties.

InSuper Mario Chess, Green Shells appear as pawns on Bowser's team.

If theQuestion Block AR Card is used in the Fishing minigame included as part of theAR Games software on theNintendo 3DS, and the card is placed on a green surface, Green Shells will rain down upon the water. The shells can also be caught by the player.

InMonopoly Gamer, there is a Green Shell side on the "Power-Up Die". Rolling it normally forces the next player on a space forward from the player's position (player's choice if multiple players occupy the space) to drop three Coins on that space, where the next player who lands on or passes that space can pick them up. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.

InMinecraft, Turtle Shells are changed to resemble Green Shells in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.

Profiles[edit]

Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook –Yoshi's Egg[edit]

緑
食用としてはいまひとつ栄 養価に欠けるこうらがこれ。 カルシウムばかりで食べて もたいして元気が出ない。 だが消化によく、ビールの 友、お茶うけとして人気だ。^[3]

Green
This shell lacks nutritional value as food. Even if eaten just for calcium, it doesn't seem very healthy. But it's good for digestion, and popular as a beer mug or tea snack.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

• Wii Virtual Console manual bio: "Shoot this shell at enemies in front of you. Hold down on and press to drop the shell behind you. Green shells will bounce off walls."^{[page number needed]}

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

• European instruction manual bio: "Attack opponents just like you would with a Red Shell. Green Shells don't home in on other racers — they shoot straight and ricochet off fences and walls."
• 3DS Virtual Console digital manual bio: "It has the same attack power as a Red Shell, but it doesn't chase a target. It travels in a straight line and will bounce off walls and other fixtures.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

• Instruction manual bio: "When thrown, this shell travels in a straight line and knocks over the first kart it hits."

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

• Instruction manual bio: "Green shells move in straight lines when thrown. If you hit a vehicle, it will flip over."

Mario Kart 7[edit]

• Instruction manual bio: "Green Shells travel in a straight line and knock over the first kart they hit. Hold or to equip a Green Shell, and then release or to throw it."^{[page number needed]}
• North American website bio: "This shell is a straight shooter. It also bounces off walls, and could fly right back at you if you're not careful."^{[citation needed]}

Mario Kart 8[edit]

• Instruction manual bio: "Green Shells travel in a straight line and knock over the first driver they hit."^{[page number needed]}

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

• Tips & Tricks: "Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack."
• Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Item introduction: Green Shell
  Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Will bounce backwards if it hits a wall, so keep an eye out!#MarioKartTour"^[4]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy Green Shell
	Game/move: Super Mario Bros. 10/85
	How to unlock: Randomly obtainable in single-player modes only
	Hit or throw a Green Shell, and it'll follow the contours of the environment, causing heavy damage to any characters it hits. These Koopa shells have many uses in the Mario series: they've been picked up, kicked, swallowed and even spit out. Mario just uses them as tools to pummel Bowser's numberless henchmen.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy Green Shell
	Appears in: SNESSuper Mario Kart N64Mario Kart 64
	How to unlock: Random
	An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell's approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series.(American English)
	An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell is approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series.(British English)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy Green Shell

3DS: Wii U:

Category: Item

()Appears in: NESSuper Mario Bros. 10/1985 SNESSuper Mario Kart (9/1992)

()Trophy Box: 10: Super Mario Kart

How to unlock: Random

The green shell of the Koopa Troopas. The launching power of this weapon is incredible in the right hands, but you should be careful; if it hits a wall, it may bounce back toward whoever threw it. If you see it coming back at you, just jump on it to stop it. It's like playing Super Mario Bros.!(American English)

You might have noticed these shells look a lot like the ones Koopas have. Throw, attack or jump on one to send it careening off, launching enemies and causing chaos as it goes. Then jump on it to bring it to a stop, or let it rebound off a wall, or... Hold on! What is this? Super Mario Bros.?(British English)

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

• Instruction manual bio: "Kick a shell back and forth off the enemy to deal damage. Kick with for Mario and for Luigi."

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

• Kick with for Mario and for Luigi, and keep passing the shell back and forth.^{[citation needed]}
  Target: all enemies

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Green Shell.

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Media[edit]

Powerful Mario - Koopa Shell's theme fromSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS

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Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

• According to the Japanese Shogakukan guide for the gameYoshi, Green Shells fromSuper Mario World are good for aYoshi's digestion and are popular as beer mugs or tea snacks, but offer little nutrition besides calcium.^[3]

References[edit]

Green Shell coverage on otherNIWA wikis:

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