Gameplay: Well, this game is very interactive, and uses the DS stylus quite productively. I found fast fun by chopping, boiling, and preparing international dishes. The recipes range from simple sandwiches to fancy gourmet meals. The meals are very realistic looking if you ask me, and its fun to prepare them to perfection. After you complete an action, such as chopping an onion, Mama gives you a medal. Theres gold, silver, bronze, and if its absolutely atrocious, her eyes will catch fire. Theres also an overall score you receive after the entire dish is done. The goal? I guess to unlock all the dishes and get a gold medal on all. Once youve done that, I dont really know what to tell you.
There is a mode when you can combine dishes to create entirely original recipes. There is also a mode to use your cooking mama skills to try and beat all the levels of mastering a skill, such as peeling potatoes. Watch out, the skill becomes more challenging every level! If youre quick and skilled enough, youll beat all the levels and can try to master another skill.
Pros: Good graphics, charming use of stylus, realistic dishes, fun to make meals, wide variety of recipes.
Cons: Poor use of mic, stylus hard to move quickly around at times, makes you hungry, nothing to do after youve perfected every dish.
Report Card:
Gameplay: Not much gameplay, but its organized well and Mama is funny the way her eyes erupt in flames. Dishes are mouth-watering meals that leave you heading towards the fridge when youre done, maybe even cooking up some yummy treat. Sometimes repetitive and frustrating at times unfortunately. 6/10
Music/Sound: Music is charming and sweet, and ties into cooking well. 8.5/10
Graphics: Not blinding, yet Ive seen better. Never the less, theyre still pretty good. I highly enjoy the game's 3D approach. 7.5/10
Overall Score: This virtual cooking game deserves an 7.5/10.
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