We get news related to Cooking Mama: Cookstar. This is new information about the controversial situation that the game is experiencing.
Recently, one of its managers has spoken about what's happening with Cooking Mama: Cookstar. Remember that the title was released in stages on Nintendo Switch without prior notice, then it was removed from the eShop and has subsequently been accused of mining cryptocurrencies and plagiarizing music.
Now, a member of the development team has spoken to Screen Rant, affirming that the accusations are false in the line of the information that reached us yesterday:
The statement about cryptocurrencies was pure verbiage. The manager knows very little about these things … he only used sophisticated language to get the attention of potential investors who like these things. As for accidents / overheating, that would be because the game is made in Unity. Many people working on their first game … don't create the best product, but it got several vigorous reviews from Nintendo and Sony. There is no way that crypto mining stuff can pass those tests. I doubt that anyone in 1p is capable of doing such a thing.
As for why he pulled out of the eShop, there is a legal battle between the publisher, Planet Entertainment, and the IP owner, Office Create. Planet Entertainment released the game against an Office request to continue to polish the game, or perhaps even cancel it. It was an unsuccessful behavior.
At the time, the Japanese customer feedback officer came to oversee development. A discussion was started and clients were told to go home if they were not being "constructive." Once they found out that Planet Entertainment released the game, they used their Nintendo contacts to remove it from the electronic store and stop the production of cartridges.
Overall, everyone at 1p loves the franchise and went out of their way to make the best product while taking into account interference from superiors. I think the game is far from perfect, but it would have worked well if the editors did not put constant obstacles …
As for why the game was released without warning, it is difficult to explain. We were told that the game would be out in March. That is all that was known. 1p boss Tobi keeps that sort of thing to herself for the most part saying she doesn't want to stress us out with the details… Advertising was also blocked by Office. There were YouTube ads, websites, and even Tik Tok ads that never came out. As I understand it, Planet Entertainment is suing Office Create to have it removed for lost money. It is difficult to know if it will ever launch correctly.
As you see, it is a pity all this situation that has been lived behind this delivery. Hopefully they can reach an agreement and allow us to enjoy the title.
What do you think?