Cooking Mama is the kind of game that's so cute and quirky, you're too into things to really think about how simple it is.
"Mama," as she is called, drills you through various Japanese meals, such as octopus balls and fried rice, which you must prepare with the help of the stylus. Tasks such as pouring water and shaking a frying pan are timed - if you don't do it right or fast enough, Mama gets quite upset. It's as if this is all you should be living for, or your family needs this meal in exactly that time or they'll starve.
With that said, the graphics are very bright and colorful, making an otherwise boring task of cooking more enjoyable. Perhaps some people might want to try the recipes in real life, even if they couldn't do anything beyond cereal or toast previously. It may not be for the Zelda or Halo crowd, or anyone who prefers something more complicated/"mature" - but if you enjoy a charming, brief distraction (may be useful in the doctor's office or between classes) with replay value, this is it. I would especially recommend this to anime fans, if only for the goofy and enthusiastic Mama.
Official English site: http://www.cookingmamacookoff.com/
Youtube results: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cooking+mama
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