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Cooking Mama

(2006, Video Games - Time management, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    200 crazy DS Mini games with cooking theme.

updated 03.10.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Teaches some culinary skills.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Cooking Mama

Parents need to know that this video game is simply a series of Mini games that have a cooking theme. Kids don't have to know anything about cooking to play. This game is best played in small bursts – like on the way to soccer practice or while waiting for an appointment.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how quirky gameplay in a video game frequently makes the game a hit. Is that because people are looking for originality in video games and are getting tired of games that mimic others? Which of the Mini games was your favorite? Would you want to learn to cook any of the foods you made in the game? Did you miss having a storyline?
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Anonymous
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 1.0

    the greatest game!

    it was very neat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Great game!

    I really love this game because you don't need to be a cook to play this! I am 11 and love this game. Take it on the road or anywhere with you! I give it *****!

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0

    i like this game

    this game is pretty cool can get a bit boring after a while though ummm.....you dont need to know a thing about cooking to play it. recomend for ages 6+

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Cool!

    I have the game and I personally think it is a really fun game!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 0.0

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