IGN has reviewed Majesco Entertainment’s Cooking Mama game for the DS and game away with a full stomach without leaving any memorable taste behind for a second helping. The Nintendo DS has been a runaway success so far, thanks to its vast array of interesting and quirky games which make full use of the stylus, but is this kitchen oriented game capable of holding one’s attention as Trauma Center: Under the Knife did?
Cooking Mama is an extremely niche game which offers some entertainment to help you kill time as you wait for your turn at the post office during your lunch break, but it won’t keep you coming back for more unless you like a challenge when it comes to unlocking new recipes. Why not save yourself all that trouble and Google for the dish that you’ve always wanted to cook up?
You can’t use Cooking Mama as an excuse to hone up your cooking skills while leaving your other half to clean up since all you do in this game is to slice, dice, and stir your way to the end. The addition of a multiplayer option would be nice - imagine a battle of chefs!
