Mario Kart

Mario Kart

1. Algorithm Constructs

   • Sequence
     • Sequence is the order of which the instructions are executed
       • Player1_choice AND Player2_choice IF Player1_choice IS EQUAL TO Player2_choice THEN
   • Assignment
     • Assignment is saving a value into a variable.
       • SET guesses TO 5 SETperson2_number TO 13
   • Selection
     • Selection gives options for a program to choose what to do next after a condition.
       • THEN OUTPUT “It’s a tie!”
   • condition
     • A condition is a question for the program to answer using the selection.
       • IF Player1_choice IS EQUAL TO Player2_choice THEN
   • Iteration
     • Iteration is the repetition of something, allowing the program to go around in a loop.
       • FOR 7 steps INPUT jump and forward ENDFOR

2. Prescribed Criteria

   • Develop an Algorithm using Pseudocode conventions
     • Bolding and capitalizing key words
     • Use correct indentation when writing the algorithm
     • Use ‘START’ and ‘STOP’ in my pseudocode
   • Mario Kart: Develop a strategy to use to help you gain first place in the race.
     • Drift on tight corners to get acceleration and better handling
     • Falling behind at the start to collect better Mystery Boxes to help boost you forwards
     • Take shortcuts on the course when he has a mushroom or speed boost
   • Use five (5) conditions (IF, ELSEIF, ELSE) in your pseudocode
     • IF Yoshi is approaching a corner THEN DRIFT
     • ELSE IF the timer reaches 2 THEN PRESS AND HOLD 'A' for Rocket Start
     • IF Yoshi is placed at starting block 7 AND greater THEN FALL BEHIND to collect better mystery boxes
     • ELSE IF Yoshi is holding an offensive item AND opponent is ahead THEN USE item
     • ELSE IF Yoshi is targeted by a red shell AND is holding a defensive item THEN HOLD item behind to block

3. Character Choices

   • Mario
     • a plumber who always wears a cap with the letter ‘M’
   • Bowser
     • Bowser is the King of the Koopas. A creature combining, turtle, dragon, and dinosour
   • Yoshi
     • Dinosaur-like character with red spikes along his back, green body, large, round snout, and orange shoes

4. Hardware

   • Display Screen
     • We needed a HDMI cable
   • Joycon Remote
     • We used a Joy-con wheel
   • Nintendo Switch
     • Nintendo Switch dock
   • Mario Card
     • We used a game card

5. Mario Kart Game

   • Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

6. Kart Choices

   • Teddy Buggy
   • World Wiggler
   • Biddy Buggy

7. Chosen Character Moves

   • Yoshi
     • Pros
       • Weight Class: Medium-light. Allows him to recover quickly when hit by items and incredible handling
       • Yoshi has the strongest stat of mini-turbo, allowing him to accelerate while drifting around tight corners
       • He has a strong ground speed, giving him significant raw speed advantage over lighter characters
     • Cons
       • His speed mostly relies on the mini-turbo, meaning that on straight courses, he loses his primary advantage since there's no corners to drift
       • He is a lighter character compared to some of the heavy characters like Bowser, allowing him to get physically pushed off tight courses