Can't decide what to eat? Your DS will soon be the answer
We don't mean they're making it edible
A few weeks ago it sprung up on a Nintendo release schedule but we had no idea what it was (although the title was sort of self-explanatory).
Now though, Nintendo has released details on its casual game to beat all casual games, Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What To Eat? (previously released in Japan as Shaberu! DS Ryouri Navi) which it will be releasing across Europe in June.
Basically it's a cooking application for DS, which comes complete with a collection of 250 recipes for a whole range of international dishes. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are all covered by the game, which will feature search options, videos and simple step-by-step guides to choosing, preparing and creating a meal.
You can even communicate with it through the DS microphone, which we imagine is going to be very handy for when you're up to your elbows in pastry dough and don't fancy smearing your DS with butter.
That's not the only smart thing this game offers that a Delia Smith cookery book doesn't either. You'll also be able to create a shopping list in the game so you can take your DS to the supermarket with you instead of a scrap of paper, plus the game even contains a kitchen timer application. Genius.
Kitchen-phobes will also be pleased to hear that the game is pretty much idiot-proof and has a handy A-Z section which tells you everything you could ever need to know about cooking, including what you use different kitchen utensils for. But the game is designed for everyone, so those who've graduated on from beans on toast will be able to search for recipes from a higher difficulty level too.
So despite the fact we gave a little snort of derision when we first saw Nintendo was making a DS cooking game, we have to admit it sounds like it could be a very comprehensive cookery package. If you need a little help in the kitchen department, Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What To Eat? will be here to help you on June 20th.
