Top to bottom, this is a pure simulation title, where going through the motions of cutting, stirring, and spreading are waiting for you. You start with a series of recipes available, where after their completion you are given additional dishes to try out.

Now that that’s over with, back to the review:Ĭooking Mama: Cookstar offers nothing in terms of storytelling, simply jumping right into the cooking action from the off. Please keep in mind the potential risks with the game when considering buying and playing this one, but I didn’t notice anything that would give me cause to tell you not to purchase it outright. Even with the system getting warm here and there, it was nothing that had me worried for the lifespan of my system, and in fact, seemed to be running cooler and quieter than when I am playing Animal Crossing. Although I can’t comment on if the game does anything on your Switch in the background in terms of overheating, I had very few issues. I do want to note that my personal experience showed that the rumor mill may have gotten out of hand with this one. Cooking Mama: Cookstar-amidst quite the tumultuous launch-takes a beloved franchise and presents us with a Wii-era title that looks and feels like the Cooking Mama we want but doesn’t bring anything new or interesting to the Nintendo Switch. Cooking sims are a rare experience to find at this point in gaming’s lifespan, and it’s an even rarer chance to find one that brings a proper farm-to-table experience.

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