Cooking Mama: World Kitchen
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Cooking Mama: World Kitchen, (released in Japan
as Cooking Mama 2: Seriously! Mama is Very Busy! クッキングママ２ たいへん!!ママはおおいそがし! Cooking Mama 2: Taihen! Mama wa Ooisogashi! ) is the fourth game in the Cooking Mama
series developed by Cooking Mama Limited. However, The publishers differ; The game was published by "Taito
" for Japan, While the game was published by "Majesco" for North America and the PAL Version of the game was published by 505 Games
. The game was released in North America
on November 18, 2008, In Japan
on December 11, 2008 and in Europe
and February 6, 2009.
Several previews have been shown at E3 2008 including new characters, over 50 recipes, and new controls.
, the player will cut the fish in one step, and do the rice in another. Every time a meal is finished, other meals are unlocked, and so are other characters, family and friends.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as Cooking Mama 2: Seriously! Mama is Very Busy! クッキングママ２ たいへん!!ママはおおいそがし! Cooking Mama 2: Taihen! Mama wa Ooisogashi! ) is the fourth game in the Cooking Mama
Cooking Mama
is a cookery simulation-styled minigame compilation video game for the Nintendo DS and iOS developed by Office Create and published by Taito, Majesco Entertainment, and 505 Games. It was awarded IGN's "Best Of E3" award for 2006 and was joined by a sequel for the DS, Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with...
series developed by Cooking Mama Limited. However, The publishers differ; The game was published by "Taito
Taito
Taito may mean:*Taito Corporation, a Japanese developer of video game software and arcade hardware*Taito, Tokyo, a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan*Taito, also known as matai, paramount chiefs according to Fa'a Samoa...
" for Japan, While the game was published by "Majesco" for North America and the PAL Version of the game was published by 505 Games
505 Games
505 Games, formerly known as 505 Game Street, is an Italian video game publishing division of Italian company Digital Bros. group founded in 2006...
. The game was released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on November 18, 2008, In Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on December 11, 2008 and in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and February 6, 2009.
Several previews have been shown at E3 2008 including new characters, over 50 recipes, and new controls.
Features
- Cel-shaded 3D3D computer graphics3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
art style - Cooking Contest modes:
- Co-Op Challenge: 2-player cooperative play
- Solo Challenge: play with an in-game friend
- Take Mama On: play against Mama
- New recipes including parfaits, chocolate chip cookieChocolate chip cookieA chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that originated in the United States and features chocolate chips as its distinguishing ingredient. The traditional recipe combines a dough composed of butter and both brown and white sugar with semi-sweet chocolate chips...
s, fruit jellyJell-OJell-O is a brand name belonging to U.S.-based Kraft Foods for a number of gelatin desserts, including fruit gels, puddings and no-bake cream pies. The brand's popularity has led to it being used as a generic term for gelatin dessert across the U.S. and Canada....
, fudgeFudgeFudge is a type of Western confectionery which is usually very sweet, and extremely rich. It is made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk and heating it to the soft-ball stage at , and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency...
, roast beefRoast beefRoast beef is a dish of beef which is roasted in an oven. Essentially prepared as a main meal, the leftovers can be and are often served within sandwiches and sometimes is used to make hash...
, and chirashi-zushi. - Comedic minigames in place of failing such as Mama racing to catch a hamburger patty before her dog, Max, eats it.
- The ability to create a character.
Gameplay
The goal of the game is to complete a meal of the player's choice. The player cooks in steps, for example, if making sushiSushi
is a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice combined with other ingredients . Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari...
, the player will cut the fish in one step, and do the rice in another. Every time a meal is finished, other meals are unlocked, and so are other characters, family and friends.
Friends
- David - David is available at the start of the game. He has blond hair and wears a red-and-white striped shirt with red glasses, and his eyes are blue. Common phrases include: "You're the best!", "Awesome!", "You can do it!", and "Mmm... I give it 3 stars!"
- Sakura - Sakura is available at the start of the game. Her name is Japanese for "cherry blossom." She has black hair and brown eyes and wears a white and red skirt. Common phrases include: "Wow, amazing!", "Keep it up!", and "I'm so full! That was delicious!"
- Clara - Clara has blue and white sunglasses on top of her head. She has grayish hair and green eyes and wears a white dress and red scarf. She has a French accent. Common phrases include: "Fabulous!", "Wonderful!", "That was delicious!", "Simply amazing!", and "What did you expect?"
- Ivan - Ivan has blond hair and blue eyes and wears a blue and tan coat with tan boots. He also has a tan tuque and a toothy grin. Common phrases include: "Mmm...I'm hungry!", "I'm starving!", "Make it good!", "Oh, man... the taste has blown me away!", and "This is a taste explosion! Can I have seconds?"
- Kate - Kate has a blond ponytail with a large red bow and blue eyes. She wears a white shirt with red suspenders, a tan belt, blue jeans and white boots. Common phrases include: "Woo-hoo!", "What talent!", "Keep going!", "Mmm... that was tasty!", and "Heh-heh... wish I could have tried some!"
- Maylee - Maylee has black pigtails with yellow ox horns. She wears a red gown with yellow sleeves and yellow slippers. Common phrases include: "You're unstoppable!", "Stupendous!", "You're good at this!", "Mmm. That was quite a treat!", and "Indescribable! Absolute perfection!"
- Albert - Albert has gray hair and brown eyes and wears a black tuxedo and a red bow tie. He has a British accent. Common phrases include: "I'm serious! Best in the universe!", "I mean it! Nothing in the world tops this!", "Fantastic!", "Hang in there!", "Uh-huh!", "You've got the moves!", and "That's how it's done!"
- Marco - Marco has red hair and brown eyes. He wears a blue T-shirt. Common phrases include: "You're good!", "Take that!", "That's the way!", and "Amazing!"