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Cooking Mama: Cookstar
Released On: Mar 31, 2020
46
6.9
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
46
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
44% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
46
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
44% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
As somebody who suffered through the middling Sweet Shop, who grew irate at the cynical cash-grab of a mobile game, and who wanted fresh blood in this series again, Cookstar delivers - and then some. I haven't been able to put this thing down, and it's taken valuable hours away from Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and quite a few others.
While there’s definitely room for improvement and expansion, I can see kids liking this game quite a bit. There’s plenty to unlock, and hearing that you did something better than Mama brings a smile. As someone new to the series, Cooking Mama: Cookstar felt reasonably fresh to me. But vets may find it more so resembles leftovers. Hopefully, the rights holder and publisher can work things out.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.9
63% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
13% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
25% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 24 User Ratings
6.9
63% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
13% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
25% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Got one!
If you love Mama get a copy before they are literally gone.
You can take pictures of the food when you're done and there's a ton of recipes with and without meat which is great!! I haven't gotten 3 stars on all the veggie ones yet
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Nintendo Switch
Having the ability to fix dinner in the kitchen all the while my son is cooking his favorite meal, a grilled cheese is priceless. Little Chris and I now cook dinner together!!!
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Nintendo Switch
Cooking Mama: Cookstar is a solid if predictable entry in the series that provides a decent amount of fun and content for the cost, but not much else.
In terms of what is on offer for a veteran gamer or someone who is familiar with the franchise, you will find this is a lacking option with not a lot of change, variation, or improvements. Motion control issues hamper the experience for anyone going for full completion, and the rest of what you see will remind you of one of the Wii-era titles in the series straight from 2007. As a family game, Cooking Mama: Cookstar offers a serviceable experience for your children for an evening.
Cooking Mama: Cookstar is bogged down by monotony, poor motion controls, nightmarish voice acting, and practically nothing new to offer. Whether it’s the lack of consequences for failure, the obnoxious voice acting, the bland single-player modes, the lackluster multiplayer minigames, or the complete lack of meaningful progression, Cooking Mama: Cookstar is a tedious game that does almost nothing well.
The odds are quite good that you will never get the chance to play Cooking Mama: Cookstar, and that’s probably for the best. Beyond its status as a curiosity item in the wake of the mess surrounding its release, there is absolutely nothing about Cooking Mama: Cookstar that justifies the price of admission. Extremely shallow gameplay, terrible motion controls, and some of the worst voice acting we’ve heard in a modern video game make for an experience that’s woefully average at best and outright unenjoyable at the worst. If you happen to be fortunate enough to come across a copy, you could always pick it up purely for its resale value and as a conversation piece, but do yourself a favour and don’t waste your time actually playing it.
If you’re even able to find a copy of Cooking Mama: Cookstar, you should probably reconsider where you’re spending your money. I know there’s a fanbase for the series that are vehemently wishing that the game will be good and that the bizarre story behind its release is all just an unlucky set of circumstances. But the fact of the matter is, Cookstar has nuked the kitchen and left us standing among a snowfall of ash and burnt Chicken Tikka Masala. I hate to say it, but the series may be cooked.
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Nintendo Switch
Just got this game for my kids (6 and 13) and all
I can saw is wow! My 6 year old always loved cooking and would ask to stir things etc so now he can cook things along with us! Great game and would highly recommend.
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Nintendo Switch
Just another Cooking Mama game--nothing special that the previous games didn't already have. If anything, a bit more obnoxious with the modern social media take on it. Controls are a bit unresponsive and wonky as well, and some instructions are unclear. Voice acting is a bit weird.
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Nintendo Switch
I some how got my hands on this game and it isn't very good and they could do the motion controls better, and it's just really boring. Also they have a lot of these on eBay and it isn't worth 60 dollars or even 40. But it's okay just not very great in my opinion.
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Nintendo Switch
Poor graphics, horrendous controls, off putting voice work. I am well aware this game was never authorized to be released.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary If you can’t stand the heat, get into Mama’s kitchen! Cooking Mama is back with her most fantastic and fun video game adventure ever. Introducing Cooking Mama: Cookstar. A brand-new Cooking Mama experience created specifically for Nintendo Switch™. Cooking Mama: Cookstar features over 90 incredible new recipes for players to master. Cook...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Mar 31, 2020
Developer:
- 1st Playable Productions
Publisher: Planet Entertainment
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