Has Nintendo disposed of the cookbook?

When I saw this Nintendo ad on TV, I was so amazed at how the Cooking Guide could change the way we look at cooking, literally — i.e. from the conventional cookbook to this handheld computer gadget! Believe it or not, it may just turn anyone into an instant chef. No one’s ever going to be afraid to step foot on the kitchen again (and the hubby starts to get uncomfortable! haha!).I think, this latest technology can be likened to people preferring to watch TV rather than read a book. Here’s why:1. From 245+ recipes, you can browse by country, ingredients, difficulty, cooking time, cooking technique or even calorie count;
2. If you’re out of ingredients, just tap away and a shopping list will be generated for you. What’s more, it can appropriately determine the quantity of ingredients you need by the number of people you’re cooking for;
3. You get to watch a live cooking demonstration and if you didn’t grasp the last step, just say “repeat” and it will be explained again. Yup! You can use voice commands, especially when your hands are tied, dirty or greasy. Otherwise, you can navigate via the touch-screen.

If all these sound familiar to you, please feel free to share us your experience using the Guide. I could sure use a second opinion before I head for the electronics store.