Cooking Mama
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Genre(s) | Puzzle, strategy |
Developer(s) | Cooking Mama Limited |
Publisher(s) | JP: Taito (2006–2011) Square Enix (2011) |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, iOS |
First release | Cooking Mama March 23, 2006 |
Latest release | Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop May 16, 2017 |
Cooking Mama[a] is a series of cookery simulation-styled minigame compilation video games developed by Cooking Mama Limited. Generally, the gameplay revolves around performing different kitchen tasks, through the instructions of "Mama", to cook various meals. The series so far consists of eight main games and five spin-offs, released between the Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and iOS.
Gameplay
The series' gameplay involves 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.
Games
2006 | Cooking Mama |
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2007 | Cook Off |
2: Dinner with Friends | |
2008 | World Kitchen |
2009 | 3: Shop & Chop |
2010 | |
2011 | 4: Kitchen Magic |
2012 | |
2013 | 5: Bon Appétit! |
2014 | Sweet Shop |
Cooking Mama (2006)
Cooking Mama is the first game in the franchise. It was first released for the Nintendo DS in March 2006, and later ported to iOS in 2009.[1]
Cooking Mama: Cook Off (2007)
Cooking Mama: Cook Off, a pseudo-sequel, was released for the Wii in Japan on February 8, 2007, replacing the original's touchscreen control with use of the Wii Remote to guide the cooking activities. It was later released in North America on March 20, 2007 and on May 11, 2007 in Europe.[2]
Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends (2007)
Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends, the second Nintendo DS game in the series, was first released in November 2007. Along with new recipes, this title expands the total number of different minigames and adds several new gameplay modes.[3]
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop (2009)
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop, the third Nintendo DS game in the series, had a hands-on demo available at E3 2009, and was first released in October 2009.[4]
Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic (2011)
Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic, the first entry in the series to be published on the Nintendo 3DS, was first released in November 2011.[5]
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! (2013)
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit!, the second entry in the series to be published on the Nintendo 3DS, was first released in September 2014.[6]
Reception
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Game | Metacritic | GameRankings |
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Cooking Mama | 67/100[7] | 68%[8] |
Cook Off | 61/100[9] | 63%[10] |
Dinner with Friends | 70/100[11] | 71%[12] |
World Kitchen | 62/100[13] | 68%[14] |
Shop & Chop | 65/100[15] | 68%[16] |
Kitchen Magic | 56/100[17] | 62%[18] |
Bon Appétit! | 60/100[19] | 64%[20] |
Sweet Shop | 56/100[21] | 62%[22] |
Notes
- ^ Cooking Mama (クッキング ママ, Kukkingu Mama)
References
- ^ "Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for Nintendo DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Cooking Mama for DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama for DS". GameRankings. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for Nintendo DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii". GameRankings. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama for DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for DS". GameRankings. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama: World Kitchen for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama: World Kitchen for Wii". GameRankings. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop for DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop for ds". GameRankings. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for 3DS". GameRankings. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit!". GameRankings. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama Sweet Shop for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cooking Mama Sweet Shop". GameRankings. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.