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Mario Kart World

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mario-kart-world

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the development team?
2. What is the initial development platform?
3. What makes Mario Kart World different from other Mario Kart games?
4. How many players can race at the same time in Mario Kart World?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Paradigm Shift
Emergent Gameplay
Intellectual Property

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the development team?Nintendo EPD
2. What is the initial development platform?Nintendo Switch
3. What makes Mario Kart World different from other Mario Kart games?It has an open‑world design, letting players explore big environments instead of just linear tracks.
4. How many players can race at the same time in Mario Kart World?Up to 24 racers can play together, double the previous limit.

Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Emergent Gameplay: Unforeseen or unplanned interactions and outcomes that arise from game mechanics.
Intellectual Property: Creative works that are protected by law, such as characters, stories, and music.