At the beginning of the month, we learned that Cooking Mama: Cookstar was headed to Switch thanks to appearances on two different ratings boards. Now, the first screenshots and pieces of gameplay info have been revealed.

The new info has been shared online by both Amazon Germany and Koch Media. You can see the screenshots for yourself below, and we've also dropped in a Google-translated version of the game's overview (thanks, Gematsu):

About:

Cooking Mama is back with their awesomest and funniest video game adventure ever. Cooking Mama: CookStar is a brand new Cooking Mama experience designed specifically for console. Cooking Mama: CookStar offers over 90 incredible new recipes for players to master. The menu ranges from classic Japanese recipes to the most delicious home cooking and the culinary soul comforts of today. Cooking Mama offers something for every taste. Not a carnivore? No problem! For the first time, Cooking Mama offers both traditional and vegetarian recipes: Burritos, Bibimbap, Bubble Tea, Baked Alaska, Poke Bowls, and much more. Explore the diverse menu to find out what suits your taste. Don’t think you have what it takes to to become a master chef? Don’t worry, Mama will take care of it! Just follow Mama’s instructions to create delicious and decadent treats that you can share with your friends. Chop, mince, cut, and dice! With Mama’s help, you can become the greatest cook in the world.

Key Features:

- Brand new Cooking Mama game designed specifically for console.

- Completely new Vegetarian mode.

- A total of 90 recipes in traditional and vegetarian mode.

- Classic and fun new recipes like unicorn food.

- Mix of traditional and motion control.

- Multiplayer and co-op party games.

-Up to two players.

- Challenge Mode for experienced chefs.

- Share your great creations with friends on Facebook and Twitter.

We still don't have a release date for the game just yet - both sites are listing a placeholder 31st December 2019 date for now - but we'll make sure to update you as soon as we hear anything official.

Are you liking the sound of the new game? Think you might check it out when it does eventually arrive? Let us know with a comment below.

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