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Cooking Mama
Logo used for every game in the series
Genre(s)Puzzle, strategy
Developer(s)Cooking Mama Limited
Publisher(s)JP: Taito (2006–2011)

Square Enix (2011)
Cooking Mama Ltd. (2011–)
NA: Majesco Entertainment
PAL: 505 Games (2006–2011)

Nintendo (2011–)
Platform(s)Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, iOS
First releaseCooking Mama
March 23, 2006
Latest releaseCooking 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

Release timeline
2006Cooking Mama
2007Cook Off
2: Dinner with Friends
2008World Kitchen
20093: Shop & Chop
2010
20114: Kitchen Magic
2012
20135: Bon Appétit!
2014Sweet Shop

Cooking Mama (2006)

Main article: Cooking Mama

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)

Main article: Cooking Mama: Cook Off

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)

Main article: Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends

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)

Main article: Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop

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)

Main article: Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic

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)

Main article: Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit!

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

Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic GameRankings
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

  1. ^ Cooking Mama (クッキング ママ, Kukkingu Mama)

References

  1. ^ "Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  2. ^ "Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. ^ "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for Nintendo DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. ^ "Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. ^ "Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  6. ^ "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  7. ^ "Cooking Mama for DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  8. ^ "Cooking Mama for DS". GameRankings. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  9. ^ "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for Nintendo DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  10. ^ "Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii". GameRankings. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  11. ^ "Cooking Mama for DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  12. ^ "Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for DS". GameRankings. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  13. ^ "Cooking Mama: World Kitchen for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  14. ^ "Cooking Mama: World Kitchen for Wii". GameRankings. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  15. ^ "Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop for DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  16. ^ "Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop for ds". GameRankings. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  17. ^ "Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  18. ^ "Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic for 3DS". GameRankings. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  19. ^ "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  20. ^ "Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit!". GameRankings. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  21. ^ "Cooking Mama Sweet Shop for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  22. ^ "Cooking Mama Sweet Shop". GameRankings. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

External links

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