That’s not a good decision! However, I’m a bit of a fan of motion controls when playing on the TV. Unfortunately, there is no touch screen support for any mode during handheld play save a few menu options. I would’ve liked to have seen a better balance. Some are only good for a couple of plays, but a few had my wife and I laughing, like Let-go My Waffle, My biggest disappointment with this mode is that there are only two minigames (Pound the Mochi and Fast Food Hustle) that can be played cooperatively, with the rest being versus. Potluck Party is fun, with a variety of multiplayer games to take part in. Maybe having wholly original plates, rather than minor variants or substitutions, would’ve made this mode have even more of an impact. For instance, a plate of Hamburger and Fries looks almost identical to Black Bean Burger and Fries, except for the patty being slightly darker. Maybe I’ll restart it.Ī vegetarian mode is a thoughtful inclusion, though it seems like it could’ve gone further. It’s kind of cool, making me regret that I haven’t played this game on my Twitter-linked profile. You can take a picture of each final dish and share them on social media, with different filters and angles. I like learning them (as someone who doesn’t cook much in real life) and feeling the rumble as I chop and interact with the various ingredients. But if you’re looking for direct comparisons to past entries, I’m not the reviewer to help you.Ĭookstar has 80-plus recipes to keep you busy, which is more than some past entries. I am, of course, aware of them, with over a dozen releases in the past 15 years, including sequels and spinoffs. It’s important to note that I have almost no firsthand experience with the Mama games. But that’s all I say about it, as this review will focus on the game alone. Disappearing from the eShop amidst overheating rumors, re-emerging overpriced direct from the publisher only, and now legal disputes with the IP owner, it’s been an interesting road. Marking the debut of the franchise on the Nintendo Switch, Cooking Mama: Cookstar arrives with a lot of chatter.

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