Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS)

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Multiple Cooking Contest modes: Co-Op, Solo Challenge, and Take Mama On, in which the player can actually battle Mama. In the first Cooking Mama, the player is tasked with cooking various meals using the device's touch screen. Following the instructions of the titular "Mama", the player uses the stylus or finger to chop vegetables, slice meat, flip food in pans, and arrange the final items on the plate. The version of the game for iOS also takes advantage of the accelerometer in its devices with some similar gameplay to Cooking Mama: Cook Off. Each of these tasks is performed by completing a mini-game which usually lasts less than 10 seconds. The gameplay structure consists of the player progressing through a series of short minigames. The game features a total of 96 different dishes.

Dishes are created by using the DS stylus as your all-in-one multipurpose kitchen tool. With it, players can chop, slice, pan fry, knead, grate, mash, tenderise, mix, peel, carve, roll and much more besides. Once the dish is ready, the stylus can be used to add finishing touches to the presentation at table before the dish is greedily consumed by Mama’s demanding customers. Blowing on the in-built DS microphone will cool a hot dish down and by combining existing recipes, players can create a vast menu fit for a banquet. Let's Combine: The player can select two dishes to combine, completing mini-games from both recipes.

The second Nintendo DS game in the series Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends, was released in November 2007. Along with new recipes, this title expands the total number of different minigames and adds several new gameplay modes. Mistake fixing mini-games, allowing the Player a second chance if they mess-up. Usually in the form of stopping Max from eating the dish or getting in the way. Tetris 99. Pac-Man 99. Super Mario Bros. 35 99. Flake 99. Oh, no, sorry, that last one's a delicious summertime treat, not a video game. But you get the point: we're seeing a new trend emerge, even though it's based on an old new trend: the Battle Royale. Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2018-12-06 . Retrieved 2018-12-06. Cooking Mama [a] (stylized as cookıng mama) is a video game series and media franchise owned by Cooking Mama Limited. The series is a cookery simulation-styled minigame compilation of many video games and adventures for Nintendo gaming platforms. Generally, the gameplay revolves around performing different kitchen tasks, through the instructions of "Mama", to cook various meals. The series so far consists of five main games on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS, two spin-offs on Wii, two spin offs on DS, and a spin off on 3DS. It also spins off into the Gardening Mama series. The original Cooking Mama game was also ported to iOS. A sixth main series game, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, was released for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2021. [1] Gameplay [ edit ] A screenshot from the first game in the series for the Nintendo DS, showcasing the player slicing an octopus leg for a dish

Released in February 8, 2007, it was the second Cooking Mama game released and the first on a console. Like the original DS game, it was basic and simple, but featured different recipes based around the systems mechanics. Gameplay involves the player following the instructions of the titular "Mama" to cook various meals. This is performed by using the device's controller, typically the touch screen, to perform various kitchen tasks such as chopping vegetables, slicing meat, flipping food in pans, and arranging the final items onto a plate. Each of these tasks is accomplished by completing a minigame which usually lasts less than 10 seconds. The series' gameplay structure consists of the player progressing through a series of short minigames. Cooking Mama, The Unauthorized PETA Edition: Mama Kills Animals". People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals . Retrieved February 4, 2016.Cooking Mama 5 isn’t the deepest or freshest experience around — it’s an iterative rather than innovative entry in a series whose core concept of stylus-based cooking gameplay remains the same as ever — but for the right audience it’s a whole lot of fun. Master chefs looking for a challenge won’t find much to satisfy them here, but series fans, younger gamers, and anyone with an appetite for fine food, cuteness, and simple mini-games will definitely enjoy what Mama’s got cooking. Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends released for Nintendo 3DS on September 26, 2013, and is a sequel to the spin off title Gardening Mama.

Cooking Mama [a] is a cookery simulation-styled minigame compilation video game for the Nintendo DS, and it was later ported to iOS as Cooking Mama: Lets Cook! in 2015. It was developed by Office Create and published by Taito, Majesco Entertainment, and 505 Games. It was awarded IGN's "Best Of E3" award for 2006. It is the start of the Cooking Mama series, with 4 more main series titles on DS and Nintendo 3DS, two spin offs on Wii, and a spin off on 3DS. It also spins off into the Gardening Mama series. For later titles in the series, the publishers and Office Create joined together to form Cooking Mama Limited, which was made exclusively to develop the Cooking Mama series. Cooking Contest: The player can compete with friends over wireless multiplayer with up to 4 friends. Fahey, Mike (May 11, 2009). "Cooking Mama Sells Four Million...Domestically". Kotaku . Retrieved May 11, 2009. Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop is a spin off title released for Nintendo 3DS on May 18, 2017. [9] The game focuses on baking sweet treats and managing a sweet shop to attract and satisfy customers. Aranda, Ramon (September 20, 2006). "Cooking Mama (DS) Review". 411Mania . Retrieved February 4, 2016. [ permanent dead link]The original Cooking Mama sold more than 500,000 copies in the United States as of August 15, 2007, [18] and sold more than 1 million copies in PAL regions. [19] It received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), [20] indicating sales of at least 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom. [21] Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2018-12-07 . Retrieved 2018-12-06.

Seff, Micah (January 29, 2007). "Majesco Reports Increased Revenue". IGN . Retrieved February 4, 2016. Released for Apple iOS on December 21, 2012, Cooking Mama Seasons superseded Cooking Mama Lite and allowed the player to make their own dishes. Some of them were featured in the original game, while others got their start with this game. The player could also view their album and collect cards to decorate. A "Pro" version of the app superseded the paid version of the original Cooking Mama mobile app. They have since been removed from the Apple App Store. A fourth sequel entitled Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic was released for the 3DS in fall in the US and November 11, 2011 in the UK, followed by Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! in 2013. Cooking Mama: Cuisine! was developed and published by Office Create and released for Apple Arcade on July 17, 2022. A free app for Apple iPhone OS that was released on May 1, 2009. The game is a watered down version of the first Cooking Mama game and only featured one recipe: Hamburger Stewed in Tomato Sauce.

Cooking Mama Surpasses 500,000". IGN. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009 . Retrieved February 4, 2016. As far as sequels go, Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends was the perfect follow-up to the start of the series. This game not only added plenty of new recipes, but introduced a new "Challenge Mode" for cooking perfectionists, plus a "Cooking Contest Mode" where you could compete with four of your friends! Cooking Mama’s ingredients include a variety of gameplay modes, including over 200 mini-games and a practice mode where you decide what to cook, how long to cook it for and how to present it. But remember, Mama is always by your side to offer friendly advice and a kind word if you singe the sausages or bungle the bean dip. Playing in the main game enables players to earn bronze, silver and gold awards for their efforts based on the quality of their cooking and recipes can even be shared with up to four other people via DS Wi-Fi link up. Challenge: A harder version of Let's Cook, where the player will fail a recipe if they make any major mistakes. In Cooking Mama, the player is tasked with cooking various meals using the device's touch screen. Following the instructions of the titular "Mama", the player uses the stylus or their finger to perform different kitchen tasks, including chopping vegetables, slicing meat, flipping food in pans, and arranging the final items on the plate. The version of the game for iOS also takes advantage of the accelerometer in its devices with some similar gameplay to Cooking Mama: Cook Off. Each of these tasks is performed by completing a mini-game which usually lasts less than 10 seconds. The gameplay structure consists of the player progressing through a series of short minigames. The game features a total of 96 different dishes.