Personal Trainer: Cooking for Nintendo DS is an interactive digital cookbook and culinary reference guide rather than a traditional game. Falling under the edutainment and simulation genres, it offers users step-by-step instructions on how to prepare a variety of international dishes. Utilizing the DS's touch screen and microphone, the software features a virtual chef that guides cooks through recipes, offers tips, and helps with shopping lists and ingredient substitutions to simplify the cooking process. It's an innovative tool for anyone looking to expand their culinary skills.