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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.

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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by Creator/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Nintendo}} and Creator/{{indieszero}}, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.
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* HolidayMode: Both games will recommend recipes for certain holidays like Easter, Cinco De Mayo, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day when they get close on the calendar.

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* HolidayMode: Both games will recommend recipes for certain holidays like Easter, Cinco De Mayo, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day when they get close on the calendar. The player is also asked for their birthday and the game recommends recipes for that.

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* AchievementSystem: Both games keep track of what recipes the user has cooked and show them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four additional recipes, followed by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking the four hidden recipes. In addition, going through a certain number of recipes will unlock credits in both games.

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* AchievementSystem: Both games keep track of what recipes the user has cooked and show them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four a few additional recipes, followed with one final recipe being unlocked at the end by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking all of the four hidden recipes. In addition, going through a certain number of recipes will unlock credits in both games.other bonus recipes.



* EasterEgg: Using the Kitchen Timer during a recipe will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.

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Using the Kitchen Timer during a recipe will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.''Chef''.
** Once the user completes a certain number of recipes, they unlock a credits sequence.
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* CasualVideoGame: As casual a title as you can get! Almost everything both games have to offer is available right at the start and there is no "end goal" for the games.

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* CasualVideoGame: As casual a title as you can get! Almost everything both Both games have to offer is available right at the start were released under Nintendo's ''Touch Generations!'' branding and there is no "end goal" for the games.are less "games" than even any other title in that series. Both are nothing more than "interactive cookbooks".

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In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the [[Series/AmericasTestKitchen TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.

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In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the [[Series/AmericasTestKitchen TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.
show. This sequel adds the ability for multiple family members to create profiles and recommend certain recipes based on their age.



* ArtifactTitle: The sequel has no tie-in to ''Series/AmericasTestKitchen'' despite the title. It got that title due to being funded by ''Cooks Illustrated'' magazine who develop the show.



* EasterEgg: Using the Kitchen Timer during a recipe will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.

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* EasterEgg: Using the Kitchen Timer during a recipe will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.''Chef''.
* HolidayMode: Both games will recommend recipes for certain holidays like Easter, Cinco De Mayo, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day when they get close on the calendar.
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* AchievementSystem: Both games keep track of what recipes the user has cooked and shows them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four additional recipes, followed by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking the four hidden recipes.

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* AchievementSystem: Both games keep track of what recipes the user has cooked and shows show them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four additional recipes, followed by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking the four hidden recipes. In addition, going through a certain number of recipes will unlock credits in both games.



* EasterEgg: Setting the Kitchen Timer to a certain time and allowing it to count down will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.

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* EasterEgg: Setting Using the Kitchen Timer to during a certain time and allowing it to count down recipe will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.
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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo}}, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.

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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo}}, Creator/{{Nintendo}}, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.
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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by UsefulNotes/Nintendo, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.

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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by UsefulNotes/Nintendo, UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo}}, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.
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* AchievementSystem: The first game keeps track of what recipes the user has cooked and shows them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four additional recipes, followed by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking the four hidden recipes.

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* AchievementSystem: The first game keeps Both games keep track of what recipes the user has cooked and shows them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four additional recipes, followed by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking the four hidden recipes.
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In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the [[Series/AmericasTestKitchen TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.

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In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the [[Series/AmericasTestKitchen TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.show.

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* AchievementSystem: The first game keeps track of what recipes the user has cooked and shows them on a calendar. By cooking enough from all four major regions, the user unlocks four additional recipes, followed by unlocking a fifth and final one after cooking the four hidden recipes.
* CasualVideoGame: As casual a title as you can get! Almost everything both games have to offer is available right at the start and there is no "end goal" for the games.
* EasterEgg: Setting the Kitchen Timer to a certain time and allowing it to count down will unlock the VideoGame/GameAndWatch title ''Chef''.
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In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the ''[[Series/AmericasTestKitchen'' TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.

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In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the ''[[Series/AmericasTestKitchen'' [[Series/AmericasTestKitchen TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.
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''Personal Trainer: Cooking'' is an interactive tool released for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2008. Developed by UsefulNotes/Nintendo, it was part of the company's ''Touch Generations'' series of titles. By nature, the title is not a "game" by definition, but actually a tool. It has a database of over 240 different foods from worldwide and shows the user how to prepare and cook them step by step with audio narration and short video clips. It also allows the user to sort recipes by Calories, what ingredients the user has on hand, and any diet restrictions they may have. In addition, the user can create a shopping list and calculate how much of every ingredients they need. A few bonus tools are also thrown in such as a kitchen timer.

In 2010, a sequel released exclusively to North America called ''America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking!''. Despite being named after the ''[[Series/AmericasTestKitchen'' TV series of that name]] the sequel is a standalone product and is not based on the show.

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