 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Cooking Mama: Cook Off
- Nintendo Wii
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Simulation
Common Sense Media says
A clever but flawed cooking sim for the Wii.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
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.
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.
What families can talk about
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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awesome
this game is the hoseted thing that i have ever played
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the best game ever
i love this game because it tiches you how ot cook and do sutff the right way
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Fun game that I play when my son walks away
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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I'm cute.
my name is le. this is what i want to share to you guys.
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Kid, 11 years old
June 26, 2009
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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.
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Very fun!
Very fun game. Appropriate for all ages. My little brother loves this game and so do I! It's completely pure and there's nothing to be concerned about! There are so many dishes to cook and you can move the remote as if you're actually cooking the dishes! Alot of varieties of healthy meals and deserts from many different countries. Very fun!
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Kid, 12 years old
May 15, 2009
AGE
I LOVED IT
IT WAS SO NICE I COULDN'T EVEN
BELIEVE IT.
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5 stars!
I love the DS game and the Wii is no different! Teaches kids to follow directions and fun!
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Simulation |
| Developer: | Majesco |
| Release date: | March 21, 2007 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for Alcohol Reference |
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