3D Printed Rainbow Road + Augmented Reality Mario Kart Wins The Internet
September 3rd, 2020 marked 35 years since Super Mario Bros’ first launched. To celebrate, Nintendo announced an innovative new augmented reality version of the beloved Mario Kart series, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Utilizing a camera-equipped Kart synced to a Nintendo Switch, the game puts you directly in the driver’s seat, navigating whatever course you can devise around the home. The innovative game format has given rise to some pretty insane courses. One of notable mention, a 3D printed recreation of the classic SNES Rainbow Road course, more information below.
Created by Additive Manufacturing Specialist, Antonio Aranzana and a fleet of BCN3D 3D Printers, the roughly 17′ by 18′ course is comprised of 4,434 PLA pieces. The course was completed in just three short days on BCN3D’s new Sigma D25. A feat hard to match with other 3D printers, made possible by their innovative Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) technology. The IDEX system utilizes two, independent extruders to offer mirror and duplication printing modes, cutting the production time to half that of other single head 3D printers.
While creating a Mario Kart track may be fun and games, BCN3D’s IDEX system points to a growing trend as additive manufacturing transitions from simple prototyping to low-volume production, mass customization, and end-use parts. Click the button below to learn more about BCN3D’s 3D Printers.