Cooking Mama: Cookstar has had a dramatic release, with the game disappearing from the Nintendo Switch Eshop and reports suggesting that there's a dispute over developer Planet Entertainment LLC's use of the license.

Rumors abounded that the game's troubles were to do with the blockchain technology that was originally announced as being a part of the game, but it has since come to light that the owners of the Cooking Mama franchise have taken issue with the game's quality. Now, license owner Office Create Corp has released a statement about the game, distancing itself from Cookstar and making it clear that they object to its release.

"In August 2018, Office Create licensed Planet to develop the Cooking Mama: Cookstar game for Nintendo Switch," the statement reads. "Unfortunately, the quality of the game builds failed to meet the standards that our customers expect and deserve. Office Create rejected a wide range of deficiencies affecting the overall feel, quality, and content of the game."