Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop
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: Shop & Chop 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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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €28.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €16.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €30.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €28.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €15.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €30.86 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €17.96 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.91 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €14.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.90 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €32.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.32 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €29.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €29.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €32.24 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.32 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.46 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.90 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.13 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €29.38 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €32.32 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.49 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
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: Shop & Chop worth?
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop for Nintendo DS is currently worth €17.96 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop rare?
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop is currently worth €17.96 loose, versus €14.91 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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