Lab 8: Mario Kart
The original Super Mario Kart was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1992. Due to its success, there have been several sequels. Most recently, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) for the Switch and Mario Kart Tour (2020) for iOS/Android. Our lab uses 3D models from the Mario Kart 8 version of the original SNES Rainbow Road track. Here’s a video of what the track looks like in different iterations of the game:
The final version of this lab will look like this, except you will NOT implement the kart falling off logic:
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Table of contents
- Setup
- Track, Vehicles, and Camera
- Enemy Kart
- Places and Finishing Touches
- Grading and Taking it Further