Not that it’s a waste of 20 bucks but… I coulda used that for gas instead. Cooking Mama reminds me of everything gimmicky and cliche about the DS when it first came out. It probably hits more on that chord since I’m going through the same routine with the Wii right now, but Cooking Mama definately is nothing new.

I guess as much fun as it could be to prepare a steaming plate of virtual fried rice, the skill of the game goes no further than touching here at the right time or before time runs out. After completing dishes, new ones might open up involving the exact same shit. It’s kind of like WarioWare except a lot less fun and interesting. The only other bonus with this gem is a skills menu where you can hone such skills you’ve learned, like chopping or what i like to call “autisticly tapping the screen repeatedly”.

Maybe this could have been worth it with some type of multiplayer or innovative ways to use the stylus, or even smarter, real world recipies for the meals your making and creating them in the game like you would in real life.. eh, that sounds dumb too.

I guess if you like shiny objects or the same gimmick over and over again, this is probably awesome for you. I’ll stick with my Final Fantasy III.

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