Animation for switching scenes?

[from416]

if the game switches state from one to another,How do you add animation effect to it?

like super mario game,game over screen,thanks

[Zeterain]

You would have to play some effect right before you switch states. You might detect a level end, add a fade-out animation, and then when the animation ends, switch states.

You could even add a fade-in effect once the new state starts to make it feel more like a transition animation.