Majesco Entertainment Company, publisher of the award-winning Cooking Mama video game franchise that has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, announced today that Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! will launch in North American retail stores on September 16.

Join the cooking magic and get a look at darling new screenshots of Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit!:

Follow Mama’s taste for adventure in and out of the kitchen in Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! Unlock 60 recipes to perfect a kaleidoscope of foods including appetizers, drinks, main courses and desserts. Cook your way through classic fare, exotic cultural dishes and sweet treats including: chicken nuggets, barbeque skewers, raisin bread, Hawaiian pancakes, gingerbread cookies and much more. Step out of the kitchen and help Mama with more than 30 new activities around the Burger Shop and house: feed the pets, deliver orders, serve ice cream, organize crafts, even play word games!

Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! features intuitive stylus-based play across six modes, including the new Cooking Dojo mode where Mama slips into her gi for some serious culinary training. What’s more, single cart download play with up to three friends enables you to cook off with fellow chefs to share the experience.

Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! launches September 16 on Nintendo 3DS. For additional information on the Cooking Mama franchise please visit: www.CookingMamaUS.com/cookingmama5/