Project Breakdown

Let's consider the example of the famous Super Mario Bros, released on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console in 1985. This game was created by Nintendo and designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. For those who are unfamiliar with the franchise, the general idea is this: the player takes control of Mario, who must traverse the many hazardous obstacles and creatures of the Mushroom Kingdom in the hope of rescuing Princess Peach from the sinister King Koopa, Bowser.

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To have an even better understanding of how the game works, feel free to play it online for free at https://supermariobros.io/. A more in-depth wiki of the entire Super Mario Brothers franchise can be found here: https://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Bros.

The following are the core features and mechanics of games in this genre:

1. Two-Dimensional Movement: The player can only move in the x and y directions, using a 2D coordinate system. Refer to Figure 10.1 to see a comparison of...