My 7 year old son loves it. It took a little while for him to learn how to use the controls, but now he is a pro.
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Cooking Mama: Cook Off
(2007, Video Games - Simulation, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo Wii)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
A clever but flawed cooking sim for the Wii.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Cooking Mama: Cook Off was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know that the only questionable content in this game -- which hardly qualifies -- relates to adding cooking wine or Japanese sake to some of your dishes.
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- Families can talk about the clever use of the Wii remote to slice, dice, chop, and stir your meals. Games such as this, with its unique control scheme using the Wii remote, form new interactive entertainment experiences. Does this make the game more fun than older games? More challenging? Both? After making some of these international dishes, does it make you want to try them? Are some foods you prepare in this game healthier than others?
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What’s the Story?
If you think the Iron Chef TV show serves up a wacky culinary experience, wait until you get a taste of COOKING MAMA: COOK OFF, a game designed for the Nintendo Wii. Loosely based on the popular Nintendo DS title Cooking Mama, this console version lets you take command of the kitchen using the Wii's innovative motion-sensing wireless controller as your all-in-one cooking utensil. Your goal is to prepare, cook, and serve dishes from around the world within a predetermined time limit. In total, the game features 250 kinds of foods, which make up the 55 real-world dishes from 10 nations: China, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain, and the United States.
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Is It Any Good?
While not without its flaws, Majesco Entertainment's Cooking Mama: Cook Off is a deliciously fun and silly exercise for the entire family. Four optional modes in addition to the main single-player mode add to the depth of the gaming experience, but for $49.99, this collection of Mini games doesn't offer as much gameplay and replayability as it should. The main "beef" with Cooking Mama: Cook Off, however, is sometimes the motion-sensing controller isn't as accurate or responsive compared with other Wii games.
But despite its shortcomings, Cooking Mama: Cook Off is a unique, wacky, and family-friendly game that takes advantage of the Nintendo Wii's clever control scheme -- when it works.
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Released on 03/21/2007, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for Alcohol Reference)
ESRB rating: E (for Alcohol Reference)
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- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
Fun game that I play when my son walks away
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Easy to play
Fun Fun Fun
Don't let the alcohol bother you. Fun Fun Fun Game that is educational and VERY easy to play, actually...
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
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- Educational
great cooking mama
It is so good. i tired it on my friend's DS. it is so cool. i also tired it in the apple store where you can try out the i-touches. i love it. i just don't like the cooking mama LITE.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
kaykay
It good and I like it
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
awesome
this game is the hoseted thing that i have ever played
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