At a Glance

You would think that after two rounds of cooking and a stint as a gardener, that Mama would be all out of steam by now. But nope, she's still got a spring in her step and she's back to take over the kitchen once again! This time there are over 80 recipes to get stuck into, and 200 mini-games for each stage of the cooking process. The classic Cooking Mama gameplay remains, presenting wannabe chefs with culinary tasks that build up to a complete recipe. You can take on this mighty challenge alone, or you can enlist the help of friends! A four player multiplayer mode offers mad cooking fun with your closest pals and rivals - and you only need one Nintendo DS cartridge for play. On top of the game modes that you're used to from Cooking Mama, this third game features two new ways to play. "What Dish Can You Make" sees you choosing two ingredients from a list and then being tasked with a random recipe that involves them in some way. "Let's Go Shopping" is a more cerebral mode, where Mama asks you to go to the shops and complete her shopping list, avoiding food signs and silly shop assistants along the way. Cooking Mama 3 will really make you want to make the finest dish possible. Ready? Steady? Cook!