Topic: Cooking Mama Series Surpasses Four Million Sold Domestically

[NWR_pap64]

Majesco seems to have to put together the right ingredients for the Cooking Mama franchise.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18418

 Since its debut on the DS in September 2006, the Cooking Mama series has sold over four million units across two platforms and five games.    

The first Cooking Mama game proved to be a hit for many gamers due to its intuitive touch screen controls, charming presentation, and unique gameplay. Its success spawned a Wii iteration in early 2007, a DS and Wii sequel in 2008, and a recent DS spinoff, Gardening Mama.    

All the games in the series are currently available for under $30, including the recent Wii version, Cooking Mama: World Kitchen, that was just dropped to $29.99.    

  MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT'S COOKING MAMA FRANCHISE SURPASSES 4 MILLION SOLD  Broad Range of Wii and Nintendo DS Games Offer Great Gameplay and Terrific Value  EDISON, N.J., May 11, 2009 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that the award-winning Cooking Mama franchise has sold more than 4 million units domestically. Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, all five games within the Cooking Mama franchise feature easy to pick-up-and-play entertainment for people of all ages. And now, each game in the Mama line is available for $29.99 or less.    

"We are thrilled to reach this significant milestone. Majesco's #1 franchise continues to resonate with gamers of all ages and genders," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "We will continue to explore ways to expand the Mama brand with innovative and compelling products that offer new entertainment experiences."    

The Cooking Mama franchise includes:  

 
• Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS™: Released in September 2006, the very first cooking game introduced quirky Mama to gamers everywhere, scored industry awards and established fun and addictive Touch Screen play with bite-sized recipe mini-games. SRP $19.99.
   




• Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii: Released in March 2007, MamaÂ’s first Wii debut turned the Wii Remote™ into a universal kitchen tool that players could use to whip up international delicacies in their living rooms. SRP $19.99.
 
• Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for Nintendo DS™: MamaÂ’s handheld follow up added customization, new recipes and hungry dinner guests to the series so no one had to eat alone. SRP $29.99.
   




• Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii: The Wii sequel gave the iconic leading lady a full 3D makeover and added kitchen mini-games, customization and 2-player cooperative cooking into the stew pot. Now available for a new low price of $29.99.
   




• Gardening Mama for Nintendo DS™: Fresh for spring, MamaÂ’s first brand offshoot proved that her superior skills werenÂ’t confined to the kitchen. The game transforms the Nintendo DS stylus into a universal gardening tool that green thumbs in-the-making will use to plant, nurture and harvest flowers, fruits and vegetables. Gamers can download a playable demo currently in approximately 10,000 Nintendo kiosks at major retailers nationwide. SRP $29.99.
 

 

[S-U-P-E-R]

Daaaaaaamn. That's nuts.  Is there a worldwide number available?

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

3rd Party Success

EAT THAT, OKAMI

[Mop it up]

Oooooooo, is the first one for Wii still available? These games look interesting, I must try one!

[NWR_Lindy]

What makes this series, in particular, so popular?

[NWR_pap64]

What makes this series, in particular, so popular?

1. It has an universal theme that appeals to most people; cooking

2. It has a very charming and quirky presentation

3. The cooking aspect is presented in a fun Wario Ware manner

4. PETA is apparently offended by it :p

[TJ Spyke]

Is PETA really offended by it? Why? Because it involving cooking FAKE meat? I don't see them complaining about cooking shows like Hell's Kitchen or Emeril (you know, stuff that involves REAL meat).

[NWR_pap64]

Is PETA really offended by it? Why? Because it involving cooking FAKE meat? I don't see them complaining about cooking shows like Hell's Kitchen or Emeril (you know, stuff that involves REAL meat).

I was joking when I said that, but the game WAS parodied in an attempt to convince people to not eat Turkey on Thanksgiving. When Majesco responded, they responded back saying something about how bad it is to cook animals and such.

I think the reason Cooking Mama was chosen because its a very popular series among children and PETA's main target is young kids.