My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!

backstander

When @Capeman finishes writing his book about his journeys of converting his wife into a hardcore gamer, I'm sure it will be a best seller. All the gamers will be reading it in hopes they will be able to turn their significant other into gamers as well!

mediamogul

@Capeman

Of the original versions, it has the most to offer. I have the most nostalgia for the Nintendo version, but Tengen is arguably the better game.

@meleu

Speaking of netplay; now that it's up and running again, let's get that long-overdue game of 'Contra' going. We'll need to come up with a good compromise between our time differences, but Red Falcon must be destroyed!

starmaker69

My girlfriend i am fixing to move in with soon, loves Dr. Mario and so does her mom and aunt who live there to.. and they 65 and 66 years old lol

meleu

@mediamogul said in My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!:

Speaking of netplay; now that it's up and running again, let's get that long-overdue game of 'Contra' going.

I'll send a PM in retroachievements site and we'll talk abou it better. I want that "beat the game with no konami code" cheevo!

mediamogul

@meleu

I want that "beat the game with no konami code" cheevo!

I've done it in the past. I could use a bit of a refresher. I might try to get a few good games under my belt this weekend.

Wonkie

Super puzzle fighter is always a good competitive puzzler that my gf plays.

AlexMurphy

@Wonkie What is wrong with women that they refuse to blow shit up and pummel innocent goons?

Capeman

@Wonkie I've tried her on that, she doesnt like the combo drops on her side.... when we play Dr. Mario, i have to use a hacked version that removes the combo drops or she drops profanity the whole time we're playing, hahaha. She's more of a casual competitive or co-op type, not really into full contact puzzle games, haha.

AlexMurphy

@Capeman "Full contact puzzle games" I like the sound of that, Hahahaha!

Capeman

@AlexMurphy There is really no better way to describe Puzzle Fighter, haha

hooperre

@Capeman said in My wife ONLY plays Dr. Mario!:

@Wonkie I've tried her on that, she doesnt like the combo drops on her side.... when we play Dr. Mario, i have to use a hacked version that removes the combo drops or she drops profanity the whole time we're playing, hahaha. She's more of a casual competitive or co-op type, not really into full contact puzzle games, haha.

So no Mean Bean Machine, I take it.

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AlexMurphy

@Capeman FINISH HER! FLAWLESS VICTORY!

Srfrboybob

My wife only plays Dr. Mario too... wait one sec.. you don't live in New Mexico do you? Lol j/k. I have got her to play a bit of bubble bobble and super Mario bros 3. I found the real way to get her to switch games is to use a challenge and a bit of drinking helps too. I bet you can't beat me at (fill in blank)... but the real secret is you have to let her win at least the first night ;).

pjft

@Capeman only saw this now. Definitely recommend Tetris on the gameboy in split screen multiplayer, puzzle bobble on the arcade/neogeo, and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machines, which is just a very unfortunate western localization of a great game which is Puyo Puyo.

Both should be easy to move her into.

The Magical Drop games also seem to be a possibility in the same genres, but I've yet to play them with my wife.

jamesbeat

Bust a Move/Puzzle Bobble.

Fortunately my wife loves retro gaming, but I have to keep her away from this game. Once she gets started on Bust a Move you can forget everything else for a while.

edm203

@meleu Bomberman is actually a 5 player game. The 5th controller can be bluetooth like a ps3 one.

obsidianspider

This week's James & Mike Monday is Dr. Mario. We can only hope this thread inspired them to make the video.

Capeman

That would be awesome!

Srfrboybob

@obsidianspider I love James and Mike but I found this video a little frustrating. Maybe because I have to play this all the time and know the rules. I was surprised they didn't realize how to screw over the other player :)