Cooking Mama stirs up two million UK sales

505 Games is celebrating after its smash hit series Cooking Mama notched up its two millionth sale in the UK.

Since debuting on Nintendo DS back in 2006, the franchise has proven to be one of gaming's biggest surprise success stories, spawning eight different instalments on DS and Wii and shifting 12 million units worldwide.

The minigame extravaganzas star the lovable Mama, who has since branched out beyond the kitchen to star in titles such as Gardening Mama, Babysitting Mama and Cooking Mama World: Hobbies & Fun.

Ralph Pitt-Stanley of 505 Games said: "The phenomenal success of the franchise ... proves what can happen when you have an instantly adorable character [and] simple yet challenging gameplay."

Mama will be seen again soon in two brand new games coming this month, the first of which is Cooking Mama World: Outdoor Adventures for DS, an outdoor pursuits experience.

Meanwhile, Cooking Mama 4 will see the series make its debut on Nintendo 3DS, featuring amazing visuals and four-player wireless gameplay.

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Release Date: 08/11/2011