One of the problems I had with this game is that when you are making the layered cakes sometimes it is hard to tell how many layers and which kind of cakes it consists of, but overall this issue will not greatly effect the game play. It is very addictive and can be very hard to put down when you start to play. The graphics of the game are very good and the flow of the game is simple and easy to follow.

I got this game because I love the online version of the game and thought it would be a great change of pace from the computer version. I wouldn't recommend for younger minds, but for maybe 11 yrs and older. That is the level of fast-paced, mind-numbing thought and concentration required. The only other game that I can even begin to compare it to is Tetris Attack. If you're looking for a fast-paced game that makes you hold your breath for fear of losing your concentration, this is it. I can already tell this one's gonna take me a few months to beat, though some other DS games only took maybe a week. Personally, I kinda rely on that to get me out of jams when a cake is almost finished, but the customer gets tired of waiting and leaves. The only con I've come across so far is that the cake stand, where you can set cakes to present them to potential buyers or either to just get them out of the way, can't be upgraded. The screen doesn't constantly have to be moved around to see what's going on everywhere. Oh, and the whole kitchen area shows up on the screen. You can even see the sprinkles in the frosting.

It looks just as good as the online game. When I first saw this on DS, I thought 'There's no way they made that presentable on such a small screen, but they did. There are so many things that can be bought and upgraded. Even the downloadable version is only an hour long. The problem is that the FULL game can't be played in the online version. Racing around a kitchen making cakes in different shapes with a specific colored frosting for several different customers at a time, and then realizing that there are some customers who prefer 2-tier cakes, not to mention the cake toppers (the palm tree, teddy bear, heart). OK, first off, I really liked the online version of this it's very addicting.

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