Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS)

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Gameplay involves the player 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. While the controls are generally spot-on, Mama doesn’t demand the same degree of precision from her players; the grading system in the main Let’s Cook mode is extremely generous, forgiving all but the most egregious errors and handing out positive reinforcement at every turn. Tilting a strainer too far and spilling all our carefully cooked rice into the sink, for instance, merited an approving thumbs up and a ‘Not too bad!’ from Mama. It keeps things friendly and accessible for everyone, including younger players, and makes each recipe an experience to enjoy rather than a challenge to overcome.

Gardening Mama takes the rather simplistic mechanics of the original and gives it a floral spin. Much like the classic Cooking Mama, in this gardening spin-off, Mama coaches you through the process of maintaining your own home garden.

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A mobile version of Gardening Mama was released for Apple iOS on September 23, 2010, followed by a free "Lite" version on June 13, 2011. It has since been removed from the Apple App Store. Boyes, Emma (December 6, 2007). "Cooking Mama serves up 1 million". GameSpot . Retrieved February 4, 2016. In this mode, players put their minigameing ingredients, peeling, stewing, tearing, and more. The player is ranked at the end of each task. Released for Apple iOS on December 21, 2012, Cooking Mama Seasons superseded Cooking Mama Lite and allowed the player to make their own dishes. Some of them were featured in the original game, while others got their start with this game. The player could also view their album and collect cards to decorate. A "Pro" version of the app superseded the paid version of the original Cooking Mama mobile app. They have since been removed from the Apple App Store.A puzzle game released on February 18, 2016 for mobile devices running Android, iOS, or iPadOS. Similar to Disney TsumTsum and Candy Crush, the Player must connect various ingredients called “Foo-Dons” to make foods and dishes and feed them to the customers at the restaurants. There is a little store called the “Foo-Don Shop” where the Player can use earned coins to buy more Foo-Dons. The game was produced for both Apple and Android. Currently it is only available on Apple. A fourth sequel entitled Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic was released for the 3DS in fall in the US and November 11, 2011 in the UK, followed by Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! in 2013.