Project 3: Sensory Intervention- Kirby Game Controller

What is it?

The project purpose is to create a unique game controller that question the player normal or sensory experiences. The controller was built with cardboard, aluminum foil, alligator clips, and the Circuit Playground Express (CPX).

What does it do?

The player uses the controller to play a game by pressing the corresponding buttons as well as shaking the controller, similar to when Kirby jump then blow up and flap itself to fly. Additionally, the controller lights up in different colors based on the player input.

How does it work?

For the inputs, I have buttons made from aluminum foil(attached to alligator clip to the respectable pins), and utilizing the CPX accelerometer to detect motion for the last input when the player shake the controller.

I created this code using the MakeCode application and learn how to from multiple sources listed below.

1) https://learn.adafruit.com/custom-controllers-for-makecode-arcade/overview

2) https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-a-keyboard/microsoft-makecode

3) MakeCode Minute: Two Button Gamepad- www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZzcMMq5T28

Materials

• Circuit Playground Express

• USB cable – USB A to Micro – B

• Alligator clip

• Cardboard

• Aluminum foil

• Scissor

• Tape

• Color construction paper