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Cooking Mama for the Wii: Hey my Wii still works! photo

If you're like me, and hey, I know you are, then you probably haven't turned on your Wii in a loooooong time (by long time I mean a couple months). Know what got me to turn this white piece of plastic back on? Cooking Mama: Cook Off. Now, I'm comfortable enough with my heterosexuality to admit that, damn, this game is actually pretty fun. And, it's the kind of game that makes the Wii worthwhile -- if there is such a thing.

I won't go into some long review for the game, because frankly we at Destructoid have protocols for such things. I just wanted to chime in and say, "hey, this alleged Wii hater is actually enjoying this game and if you own a Wii and got nothing to do, you might too!" And, just like Wii Sports, it's almost essential you have someone to play this game with. Trash talking while trying to cook has never felt so rewarding. There, I feel better now. 

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Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:21
Kif
Rob you are ruining the cuteness of that pic.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:22
tazarthayoot
I'm the exact opposite with this game. I love it on the DS but I just can't get into it on the Wii at all.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:24
Toneman
I'm in the same boat as tazarthayoot.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:25
World Famous
haters.
Artadius's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:25
Artadius
I got this game late last week via Gamefly alongside Godfather Wii and Puzzle Quest for the DS. I had never played the original Cooking Mama on the DS...so it was a totally new experience.

Perhaps it was the lack of instructions...or just my impatience at the time because Godfater was so freaking fun... I got tired of if quick. The voice of Mama also creeped the shit out of me and my wife...something about her voice just isn't right.

Not my cup o' joe I suppose.

OTOH, Godfather so far is superb (never played the other versions..so this is my first time with the game) and Puzzle Quest is also great fun.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:29
Topher Cantler
Cooking Mama wants to eat your souls.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:33
Rockvillian
The DS had that tactile feeling of cooking since you were touching the screen, so I'm a bit skeptical about slicing and stirring air.

On that note, has anyone tried strapping a knife to their Wiimote and cut actual cucumbers while cutting virtual cucumbers? I want vids.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:41
BluDesign
(reads post)

(checks author)

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scrap's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:48
scrap
meh, I'm holding out for Meth Lab Mama.
dorock's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:55
dorock
Aww Summa looks like a 8 year old girl in that picture or a 16 year old nerd boy, how cute and adorable!

Danzuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 11:55
Danzuke
your bedroom is adorable :)
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 12:18
PappaDukes
I actually like Cooking Mama. I never played it for the DS, and I am one of those Wii gamers that CAN use the Wiimote, so I can't complain there. Sure, Wii games have a "special" learning curve, but so what? That's why I bought a Wii; imagine that! Anywho, I think Cooking Mama does alot of things right; of course it's not the BEST game evar, but it sure is FUN.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 12:21
Brandon Undead
I feel like we're making progress.

But that photo... Why don't you tell me about your parents?
bobafettm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 12:23
bobafettm
So im eating my lunch right... and I decide to look at Dtoid to see whats going down. I literally just spit up a piece of bread at my laptop screen laughing at the pic of Summa.

btw did this "jailbait" girl whos bed this is know you weren't the guy from lost? or did ya just play it off?
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 12:24
World Famous
ABC forces me not to mention such things.
pkhilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 12:25
pkhilson
Summa, are you in that Nikole chick's room by any chance? Did competitive Cooking Mama lead to something a little more physical? Don't deny it dude, the weird Star Trek hand is a dead givaway haha
MIKEisONfire84's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 12:55
MIKEisONfire84
Summa get out of her room, she is too young for you. Good eye PKhilson,good eye.
bobafettm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 13:12
bobafettm
lol mr hanson has you on lockdown!

Seriously though Summa... just bring it over to Michigan. 16 is legal here lol
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 13:20
World Famous
I'm still on the island.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 13:37
Rainbowblack
I really want to play this enjoyable peice of work


but for one thing. "Guitar Hero 360"
bobafettm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 13:44
bobafettm
LOL still on the island...

Kif's icon makes me want sexy time
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 13:53
Faith
Dude, that picture is just scary. I don't wanna know who's bedroom that is.

I have that exact same Bulbsaur.
Coolio McAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 14:47
Coolio McAwesome
Hey Summa, when exactly did the Wii bang your mom? I'm glad you've finally found a game you like, but is it really worth holding onto the console that you have been so overwhelmingly negative towards? I mean, you couldn't even talk about a game you enjoy without lacing your post with several negative comments and backhanded compliments. That's pretty sad.

You claim you haven't played the Wii for months and appear to be the only person in the world that doesn't like it. The demand is still incredibly high and you could easily sell it on eBay if you don't want it.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 14:59
deiga-the-semivaliant
Robert isn't the only one who doesn't like the Wii all that much....

>_> <_<
PetiePalo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 15:34
PetiePalo
Lol Rob and Nikole are so the next Dtoid married couple. It won't be nearly as easy to hide as Workmans Dtoid Affair :P
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 17:34
tazarthayoot
I hate my Wii as well. The only game I've enjoyed on it at all is Godfather, and only for a small amount of time, cuz I get to choke a bitch.
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 19:01
ShadowXOR
Summa, why are you such a whiney douche?
kam_RA's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 19:43
kam_RA
i know my g/f would never leave home again if she had this game.
bobafettm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 20:53
bobafettm
^ I was gonna say some horrible sexist joke here. But you know what I held back and I feel like a better person for it. I build for China Kam...
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 23:27
Aaron Mxy Yost
lol, awesome pic. The girl is insisting that I pick up this game along with Trauma Center when our Wii finally comes in.
Rezbit's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2007 23:56
Rezbit
I give this article 4 Robert Summas out of 5.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2007 00:58
s0lesurviv0r
Huh, being a lurker of D'toid for a while, I would have expected Summa to Flambé this title. heh heh
vgfreak30's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2007 05:30
vgfreak30
wow a compliment from summa? hm. I just cant wait till i get my super paper mario and my new prince of persia game next month for my wii.
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