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Warioware by way of Rachael Ray
Food-themed titles are pretty much a rarity in the western gaming world; there are some RPG's that have some cooking components to them (Tales of Phantasia comes to mind, for example) and, if you're a retro gamer, you've surely played Food Fight and Root Beer Tapper. In Japanese gaming, such titles are a lot more common, some titles that I can remember off the top of my head: Ore no Ryori, Nabe Kazoku (both PSone), Burger Burger Pocket (GBC), Curry House CoCo Ichibanya (PS2). This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise if you've visited Japan because Japanese tend to be near food-obsessed - watch the classic '85 film Tampopo for reference.
At first glance, it's fairly obvious that Taito (this title's publisher in Japan) really went out of their way to create a quality title: graphics are very cute with lots of color, the dixieland-ish music somehow matches the game, and the game really makes use of the touch screen and microphone. In fact, I would venture to guess that this game makes the most use of these features; the touch screen is used for tons of actions: cooking, pressing, kneading, turning, mixing, to name just a few. The mic is used solely for blowing to cool food when boiling on your stove.
In essence, Cooking Mama is a bunch of simple minigames disguised as phases of cooking a dish: cutting, mincing, boiling, etc.; the ultimate goal of which is to produce a set-recipe dish. Think Warioware and Feel The Magic/Rub Rabbits and you have a fairly good idea of what makes this game tick. However, unlike these games, Cooking Mama has no central story.
That's right, there's no real motivation to cook all these dishes except to unlock other recipes of which there are quite a few, some 50+. There are a few game modes available such as a practice mode, mini-game challenge mode, and a recipe combining mode that yields odd combinations like potato salad over rice, but they are all centered around the same throw-a-bunch-of-minigames-together frame.
For those of you who happen to purchase the import version of the game, there is a fair amount of Japanese in the game but it's all in kana so it's easy to read (or look up, if that's what you do). A small amount of trial and error might be necessary to figure out which actions are required at certain times but the game is friendly enough to hold your hand when it's most necessary. For Japanophiles, there's not really much to ooh and ah at, except for the cooking theme, but (though not guaranteed for the US version of the game) one thing of note is the types of dishes that are used in the game. Lots of dishes that are true to real Japanese home cooking: wonton, croquette, spaghetti napolitan, curry, tonkatsu and all portrayed and "cooked" as uniquely as Japanese themselves do.
Overall, Cooking Mama is a fun diversion but probably not a game that will be played for extended periods of time. I hate to harp on the point again that a story mode would have really helped the game because, just like how spices are used in real cooking, it would have made an OK dish even better.Lire l'avis complet...
Cute Cooking Game for Kids or Passing Time
Cooking Mama can be described as a cute, interactive cooking game for Nintendo DS. All controls in the game are done with the Stylus pen: chopping vegetables, boiling water for pasta, stirring soups and adjusting the heat (you actually blow into the DS microphone to cool soup down!), breaking eggs, spreading sauce, kneading dough, folding dumplings, and my personal favorite - flipping and pan-frying food!
If you love cooking, or want to learn more about it, this game could be a good starting point. It actually features some pretty healthy and diverse meals, perhaps with a stronger asian influence than other world regions. Meals don't take long to make, so you can cook a quick meal while waiting in line, and easily save/quit the game when you want to. Each time you cook a meal you get new meals to make, so there is no shortage of foods to make.
The game may lose some of its luster and value after repeated playings, but it is still a great game for kids, or to pass the time. Highly interactive, very cute and creative, and best of all, you learn about cooking without running the risk of losing a finger!Lire l'avis complet...
Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS)
This game is a light hearted, slightly educational and silly way to pass the time. I don't know if I'd call the game addicting but it definitely has some decent quality playtime value to how it was designed even for us adults who are supposed to be to old for this type of thing. The more you successfully play game then the more recipes you can potentially unlock. There is a pretty decent variety in the types of things you can cook up and there is a different playing technique in the game for how each of those different items get made. From my point of view even just being able to show people this kind of game is sort of cool. I mean at least its worth a few laughs when I show it off to most of my non video game playing friends.Lire l'avis complet...
A Very Good Game
This review is from my 10 year old daughter.
When I received it for my birthday, I was so excited that I immediately charged up my Nintendo and started playing it. My first impression was that it was very "Asian". Kinda like Japanese Anime. My sister had a DS too, so on the box it said that you can send recipes that you get to another person on their DS. But I have no idea how to, and the instructions were not clear. Besides that the game is very fun, and make sure if you want to do the recipes again, you have to clear it off the memory, or you will not get anymore recipes.Lire l'avis complet...
cooking mama review
i bought this for my daughters 6th birthday. i had to make sure it worked before i gave it to her so i tried it owt. it seems like a pretty cool game. it is pretty much as i expected it would be i guess. you gotta chop meat by slicing it back and forth, tenderize by tapping on the screen, make shish ka bobs by memorizing the order they go onto the stick then roll them back and forth in batter and stir them in a bowl then put them on baking pan all with a time limit. if you can it says "just like mama" if you cant it says "mama will halfto fix it" and what i thought was a bit odd is that mamas eyes burn on fire if you fail. but for a video game i guess thats not so bad. i think she will like it although i may halfto get her started on how to play it because of her age but i dont think it will be a problem as kids are good with those kinds of things.Lire l'avis complet...
Cook without the mess!
You get to cut, flour,saute, stir, serve and more in this cooking game and you never have to clean up a messy kitchen! And you learn to make great meals every time!
Each time you perfect a cooking skill or score well in the making of a dish, you get other dishes unlocked...
The cooking mama is funny when you botch up her recipe! hahahaha but she helps you through it and you can repeat it as many times as you need until you get it right!
Good fun, very girly, cute graphics!Lire l'avis complet...
Addictive and Pure Fun!!
I already love to cook so when I heard about Cooking Mama I got excited. I debated for months on whether or not I should get it based on the mediocre and poor reviews I've seen elsewhere..mainly from people around my age (I am 23). Eventually, I decided to try it out for my self. I am glad I did!
You first start off with about 16 Japanese and American dishes. You can unlock more recipes as you master certain skills such as chopping, grating, measuring, etc. Some tasks are highly difficult for me such as peeling the potatos with the potato peeler, and cutting tough/thick cuts of meat completely before the timer runs out. That all just adds to the challenge for me. You can practice the recipes in practice mode before you are graded on them...still being timed though. When you feel confident enough, you can make the recipes for a score and medal in make mode. If you get everything right, you will receive a gold medal for that recipe or silver or bronze accordingly. The only weird thing is, if you fail at a task cooking mama's eyes go on fire...creepy! That's such a minor thing though.
The graphics are very bright and cheery...pretty cartoonish. The sound could not be any better. When things fry, you hear a clear frying noise, same with all the other tasks such as chopping, cracking eggs, etc. This game completely shows of the DS's stylus capabilities...the entire game is played with it. The stylus becomes the utensils. There are around 70 different recipes you can make total...some will be similar to others and require doing pretty much the same tasks. That what bores some people, but for me it's an exciting thing making each new recipe...especially since you really have no idea what you will unlock next. As I stated before, some recipes are American and some are Japanese. It's kind of interesting seeing how to make recipes from another country. Each recipe usually takes between about 1-3 minutes to make. This game is highly addictive, and if you dont spread out your time, it is very possible to finish the whole game in a short period of time. Even if you end up making all the recipes, it's fun to re make them just for the sake of it, or to get a higher score.
My younger sister is 11, and she enjoys this game probably more than I do. If you're into something that will make you think more or is more mature, then this game will not suit you. However, if you love to cook, or want to take a break from all those hard action games, then this is a sure winner.
Don't forget about Cooking Mama 2 coming out in a month or two I believe!!Lire l'avis complet...
This is addicting.
I'm a grown female adult, and this game i had wanted for ages. I really enjoy it and it is quite addicting, i like the brightness and animation of it, though it can be slow at times when doing certain actions such as chopping, which with the stylus is a little challenging and off if you are holding the DS inaccurately.
Other then that, i'm a true beginner with this, it has enough game play to occupy my time for a while, and maybe purchase Cooking Mama 2. This game is great for all ages!Lire l'avis complet...
Lots of fun!
I purchased this game for my 8 year old daughter - she'd been asking for it for weeks! She has 13 Nintendo DS games, but this one never comes out of the DS. She loves it. There are a couple tasks that are a little difficult, and you can't save game progress for individual players (it saves for one general player). Other than that, we really enjoy this game. My daughter likes it so much that now I'm trying to buy Cooking Mama 2!Lire l'avis complet...
Cooking Mama
I am not very good at games, although I received a very pretty Nintendo DS for Christmas. I am very picky about games, because I don't want to waste money. I thought Cooking Mama looked like fun (without the mess)! I am glad I chose this game because it is lots of fun, easy to use, with just enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. I like how it gives you the opportunity to start over, try again, and redo! I have yet to receive all gold medals, and my husband looks over my shoulder when I play, so I know he is dying to try it out (although he won't admit it)! Cooking Mama's eyes start flaming when you mess up, which is a little creepy, but it's funny! I may invest in the part two version, but I am not quite ready for that yet. The piano music does get a little bothersome after a while, but you can adjust the volume. I don't play my Nintendo daily, wish I could, but I always pull out this game when I get the chance. The instructions in the case were not very informative, and some things took some practice, but if I can get the hang of it, anyone can. Hope you enjoy it!Lire l'avis complet...