Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS)

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!!

My daughter loves Cooking Mama. Her friends ALL have it. Now, we do too.
It is full to play in the kitchen without all the REAL clean up.

This is a great game. It's graphics are fun, bright, and very clear. As you go along making recipes you get new recipes once you have completed alother. Anyway all in all if you want a fun game to play for hours and hours on end or just to take a quick break with this is the game for you.

Looking for more adult type games for the DS Lite. Had heard this one was fun.
Still learning how to use it, but it is fun. I do prefer the "mind" games better, but this is good entertainment.

I really enjoy playing this game! Its simple, easy to understand and provides portable entertainment. My kids, 7 & 9, really dig this game and laugh heartily when they mess up and make Mama mad! I mean - why wouldn't you think it funny to be carefully pouring cooked pasta from the pot to the strainer, go too fast and *plop* the whole mess on the floor!? "Mama will fix it!" AHAHAHA! I've caught Hubby playing it a couple of times, too.

The playability is accurate and goals are easy to accomplish - when the skill is learned. The reality in my opinion is right-on...I *HATE* shelled seafood - makes me squirm to think of shrimp cocktail with the legs and body on the meat *BLECK*! Well - I was just as grossed out to have to de-shell shrimp and crab on the game!! Akkk! Pretty realistic... ripping legs off *shudder*...

Overall, I find it a blast to play for those few minutes while waiting for the rice to boil in my own kitchen. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys a casual game for the game itself :o)

great game, great service, excellent and timely shipping, would definately buy for seller again. dtr loved the game

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!

I bought this game because my daughter really liked it and wanted it. She loves the game. She plays it all the time.

I bought this for my mother, and she likes this game! She says the way they make the concepts of cooking is really fun and exciting.

It is a fun game. My daughter enjoys playing it. Sometimes the chopping does not work and you have to re do it. The recipes are good. I wish we could try them.

I decided to buy this for my girls, they love to help me cook. so, i thought this would be a good game to keep them busy while i do other things in the house. they love it, they try to do better and better each time if they get a bronze coin. I'd recommend this to any parent.

My son liked playing the game alot at his cousins house. Nice short projects to do inside the game itself. Once he finally had the game he had completed the whole thing within weeks and has moved on to other games but still does not want to get rid of it because he wants to finish it again.

I already had this game, and had to fight off my 4 yr. old daughter to the point that I have gone out and bought a 2nd game!! This starts you off with just a few recipes, and adds recipes as you go (up to 88 different ones). You slice, dice, stir, bake, etc. and are graded on how well you do. If you do something incorrectly or don't get it done in the allotted time frame, "Mama" will have to come in and fix it for you.
This is a very fun, relaxing game that almost anyone can play and enjoy - my 11 year old son even gets in on the action periodically.

Great Game many challenges


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my children love this game it is so much fun even i like it. so i think people should buy this amazing game. it has cooking 1 and 2 I'm waiting for three to come out.

This was for my Daughter. she's 9. She has been wanting it for a while. She absolutely loves it and hasn't put it down since received. Bought it because it was new and seller has good ratings. Thanks.

my 5 year old daughter just loves this game. bought for great price.Awesome seller.Highly recommend to any parent.educational, hand eye coordination. thanks jody

I bought this for my niece for her 8th Birthday. She absolutely loves it. It hasn't come out of her DS for a month straight.

Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa and her aunt and uncle all enjoy playing it as well.

I bought a Nintendo DS game from this seller, she stated that it came with direction booklet, when it did not. So I left her a neutral feedback, as I received it in a timely manner but did not receive the booklet. A short time later, she sent a request to withdraw the "mutual" feedback, when in fact she left me a negative feedback because I did not contact her. If she had given an accurate description of the product I would not be writing this review. I am giving a warning to all future buyers: BEWARE!! this seller does not give accurate information on the items she sells!!!

I liked the fact that the game came with the case. Most of the games I buy on ebay are usually just loose. The shipping was also very fast.

The person that I bought this game for loves it totaly. It has been really nice doing business with you. I hope to do more business with you in the future.

I recieved it very quickly, it was perfect the game works GREAT!!!! i love it it was like brand new thank you very much

At first I was a little leary about this game for a 7 year old by just looking at the title. However, I reviewd the game and found that it is a cooking game with the kids adding in ingrediants with their stylis, stirring/pounding/and patting, folding in and all the rest. My little girl had hours of fun with it her first night. She had borrowed it from a friend, but I bought her her own copy. This game is just plain fun A=B=C, no killing or voilence. I recommend it. Mom with Kids

it is a great game and I play it almost everyday.so does my daughter she actually played it at school.

I bought this game about 3 weeks ago and my daughter loves the game... she plays w/ it all the time. She can cook pretty good in the game and i wish she can really cook for me at home...lol