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The video leverages nostalgia and the 'aesthetic' appeal of a decorated handheld console to capture attention, while the satisfying, repetitive gameplay loop of the Cooking Mama series provides a relaxing, high-retention viewing experience.

A user plays a round of the video game Cooking Mama: Bon Appétit! on a Nintendo 3DS, demonstrating the cooking mini-game mechanics. The video shows the process of preparing a fish dish and receiving a 'Perfect' rating.

Cooking Mama: Bon Appétit! (a) it ACTS — the video shows the user operating the interface to play the game, demonstrating the cooking mechanics and receiving feedback from the game. Removing it would change the entire content of the video. Nintendo 3DS (a) it ACTS — the hardware is operated to play the game. It is the platform/substrate for the game. Removing it would change the video, but the focus is on the game software.