Learn how to use and defend against the Green Shell in Mario Kart Wii. Fire them forward or backward, and use them to hit rivals.
Position Received: 1st-3rd place.
How to use: Press L to fire this forward in a rather linear fashion to hit other karts and cause them to spin out of control. It is quite hard to hit other karts with. Better still is that you can fire them behind you by holding down on the d-pad. If they are close enough then chances are they'll have little chance of getting out of the way. Green shells can bounce off walls a few times before being destroyed, so if you are in a narrow tunnel or area firing one off and escaping could do a spot of damage. Like bananas, you can dangle these behind by holding down the L button which is ideal for defending against other shells. Also shells can destroy bananas on the track if you need them disposed of, as well as boxes and enemies on the track.
Defending Against: Avoid shells hitting you as you'll spin out of control. You should be able to hear them, so check behind you to see so you can dodge them. Rivals too can fire shells behind them so if you are slipstreaming remember this.
- Fire Green Shells behind you by holding down on the d-pad for a defensive maneuver.
- Hold down the L button to dangle Green Shells behind your kart, similar to bananas, for defense.
- Green Shells can bounce off walls multiple times, making them effective in narrow areas.
- Use Green Shells to destroy obstacles like bananas, boxes, and enemies on the track.
- Listen for incoming Green Shells and check behind you to dodge them.
- Be aware that rivals can also fire Green Shells behind them, especially when you are slipstreaming.
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