Cooking Mama 3
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop is the sequel of Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends.
The game has 5 modes:* Let's Cook: In which you play multiple minigames that follow up each other.
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The minigames together are the steps of making a dish.
Let's Combine: Here you can combine multiple of your learned recipes to come up with new recipes.
Use Skill: Here you can play the minigames that are usually steps of a dish, as separate games.
You can do small challenges or go for high scores.
Cooking Contest: Up to 4 players can compete against each other with specific minigames on wireless (only one player needs to have a copy of the game) Let's shop: The players has to shop for groceries that you will use in the recipes you make.
This is a timed minigame in which you have to find the right items, while avoiding any obstacles such as other shoppers.
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 3 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €32.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €4.13 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €35.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €12.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €16.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €12.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €17.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €4.13 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | PAL | €36.28 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | PAL | €15.38 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €10.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €17.42 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.84 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €4.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.05 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €17.35 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €10.79 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.76 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.71 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.17 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €4.02 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.40 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €9.56 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €10.88 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.69 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Cooking Mama 3 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 3 worth?
Cooking Mama 3 for Nintendo DS is currently worth €15.38 loose, €16.90 complete in box, and €32.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Cooking Mama 3 rare?
Cooking Mama 3 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 3?
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 3, loose is €15.38 and CIB is €16.90 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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