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How Do You Stir in a Cooking Mama Cook Off?

"Cooking Mama," the popular series of cooking-based video games originally released for the portable Nintendo DS system, now has a home console release on the Nintendo Wii. "Cooking Mama: Cook Off" allows players to compete against each other using the Wii's special motion-sensor controls. One of the skills often required to win a cook off in the game is stirring, and there are several strategies you can use to get better at this skill.

Instructions

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  Ensure that the Wii controls are calibrated and that the sensor bar is placed correctly. An uncalibrated Wii Remote won't track well and it will be difficult to stir with a jumpy or laggy controller. Remote sensitivity can also be adjusted for better control (see Resources for help with these issues).
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  Practice in the game's practice mode. "Cooking Mama: Cook Off" has a built-in mode that allows you to practice the game's recipes without being judged for speed or quality. Practicing often will allow you to refine your skills and increase your finishing speed.
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  Stir by holding the Wii Remote as you would a spoon, with the top end pointing downwards. Stir the remote in a circular motion, and keep a steady pace. Ensure that the circular motion is of a fixed size.
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  Count to yourself if you're having trouble keeping a steady pace. This will allow you to time the motions and continue a consistent rhythm.
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  Watch the screen for visual prompts. If your dish starts to spill, you're stirring too quickly or are not keeping a steady rhythm. Stir slower if this happens.
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  Continue stirring steadily until the next step in the dish appears.

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