Cooking Mama
Nintendo DS · 2006
About this game
Cooking Mama is, as the name implies, a game where you cook! The player takes orders from various customers and then has to prepare the to fit their order and to satisfy their tastes.
The way the meal is prepared is up to the player, and a number of different ingredients are available.
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Each preparation section is timed, as well as this, players are marked on the final product.
The touch screen is used to slice and soak vegetables, marinade meat, peel fruit and of course cook it on the stove.
The screen allows for more sensitive and easier interaction allowing a more realistic and hands on cooking experience than a mouse or controller could.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €41.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.51 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €3.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.32 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €37.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €19.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €6.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €38.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €9.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €21.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €19.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €21.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €15.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €37.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €3.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €34.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €38.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €16.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €21.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €18.57 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Cooking Mama has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Cooking Mama worth?
Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS is currently worth €15.24 loose, €7.01 complete in box, and €37.28 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Cooking Mama rare?
Cooking Mama has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Cooking Mama?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Cooking Mama, loose is €15.24 and CIB is €7.01 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Cooking Mama worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Cooking Mama is currently worth €15.24 loose, versus €16.79 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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