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Jack Remington · Sep 28, 2014

I've been using OKCupid a bit lately, and I just got a date with a really cute girl lined up. We've sent several messages back and forth and chatted over the phone once. She plays Candy Crush Saga and Words with Friends on her iPhone, and she said she liked Super Mario World back in the day, so it looks like she´s kind of a gamer.

So on Friday we´re going to a bar in the neighborhood. She said she wants to see the puppy I have in one of my profile pics (I got a puppy like two months ago), so we´re going to come back to my apartment after the bar.

While I have her there, it´s probably the perfect opportunity to show her how far gaming has come since Super Mario World. What would be a good game for this? Originally I thought The Last of Us, but she doesn´t like zombies (she told me she gets scared by The Walking Dead), so that one is probably out, even though it´s probably the highest achievement we´ve seen in the art. So what else might work?

Bedameister · Sep 28, 2014

Bayonetta

Bronetta · Sep 28, 2014

Super Mario 3D World is the only logical answer.

Clefargle · Sep 28, 2014

Leisure suit Larry?

Spruchy · Sep 28, 2014

Jack Remington said:
While I have her there, it´s probably the perfect opportunity to show her how far gaming has come since Super Mario World.

I think you're mistaken.

PensivePen · Sep 28, 2014

Journey

Edit: I assume you're going to let her play. That would be wise if you're going to go through with it at all. But you could just let her play with the puppy.

MMaRsu · Sep 28, 2014

None.

Just talk and have a few drinks.

Acquiescence · Sep 28, 2014

Criminal Girls. It's out soon on the Vita.

L Thammy · Sep 28, 2014

One of the coop Kirby games.

ElectricBlanketFire · Sep 28, 2014

Show her the raffle scene in Bioshock Infinite and then ask, "How do you feel about this?" while looking at her as seriously as you can.

urfe · Sep 28, 2014

Unless asked multiple times by said date, I probably wouldn't show a first date any video game.

(But it's rare I get first dates to my apartment.

)

Taruranto · Sep 28, 2014

Any Compile Heart game.

meptrep · Sep 28, 2014

Senran Kagura

Novel Mike · Sep 28, 2014

I'd go with Mario Galaxy or Galaxy 2, if you have a Wii U maybe 3D world but I personally found Galaxy 1 and 2 to be much more of an achievement then 3D world.

Jack Remington · Sep 28, 2014

Bronetta said:
Super Mario 3D World is the only logical answer.

This might be good. I could probably get a Wii U on clearance by Friday.

efyu_lemonardo · Sep 28, 2014

Spruchy said:
I think you're mistaken.

.

Darklord · Sep 28, 2014

Wait, so you have a date set up with plans to go back to your apartment and...you want to show her video games?

Relique · Sep 28, 2014

I don't think she sounds like "kind of a gamer." I'd stay away from showing her any games entirely. But if you must, play on the nostalgia factor and show her the new super mario game.

Pinko Marx · Sep 28, 2014

How about you don't?

jem0208 · Sep 28, 2014

You don't.

Just don't try and show her games.

Really.

Wait, you have pre made plans to go back to yours... And you want to show her your video game collection...?

PapaEmeritus · Sep 28, 2014

I'd say leisure suit Larry. Show her a real dating Sim. After all that's how life works in the that game.

Seriously enjoy your time, don't worry about gaming on your first date. Sip some brews and get comfy and let her bring it up , more than likely she won't.

Captain Tuttle · Sep 28, 2014

Spruchy said:
I think you're mistaken.

The response I wish I made. Unless she brings it up I wouldn't bother.

Chev · Sep 28, 2014

Maybe that's just me but I think a gaming session on the first date isn't a good idea. In fact I think it's a bad idea.

That being said, if you want to your better choice is something co-op, either with an actual co-op mode or something zelda-like or open world where you can run around and do stuff while she can tell you what to do.

RMI · Sep 28, 2014

Pick a fun game that's not about crushing people's heads with bricks and 2x4s.

How about Mario Kart 8?

Or maybe don't play any games at all.

RalchAC · Sep 28, 2014

Spruchy said:
I think you're mistaken.

This. No game on your date unless she is the one to ask you to play something.

Certinty · Sep 28, 2014

LittleBigPlanet

Sentenza · Sep 28, 2014

Spruchy said:
I think you're mistaken.

Yep.

Shalashaska161 · Sep 28, 2014

Show her Final Fantasy X-2.

kikonawa · Sep 28, 2014

Not a single game for now...

ThaneKrios · Sep 28, 2014

I'm not good with girls but...you're going to take her to your place to show her videogames? Wat.

Chocolate & Vanilla · Sep 28, 2014

Jack Remington said:
While I have her there, it´s probably the perfect opportunity to show her how far gaming has come since Super Mario World.

It really isn't.

onQ123 · Sep 28, 2014

P.T. with the lights off. she will be in your arms in no time.

Scrabble · Sep 28, 2014

sports friends

Dr_LucienSanchez · Sep 28, 2014

Jack Remington said:
This might be good. I could probably get a Wii U on clearance by Friday.

You're going to buy a console for a first date? Given the number of shitty dates I've had, that seems like a risky proposition.

Anyway, video games might not be the best idea for a first date.

Ecto311 · Sep 28, 2014

Using OKCupid and straight to the games after the bar?

Scott667 · Sep 28, 2014

Just think of any fun multiplayer game that can be enjoyed in short bursts by beginners. Mario Kart, Bomberman, stuff like that. You want to both be playing together, so something that is more single player focused may not be a good idea.

Silky · Sep 28, 2014

You don't?

ViewtifulJC · Sep 28, 2014

first date coming back to your place, alone...and your first thought is to immediately run to NeoGAF and ask what games to impress her with...

Bomber Bob · Sep 28, 2014

Tetris

http://youtu.be/MuTjFcHE2WI?t=11m41s

Zaku · Sep 28, 2014

Ultra Street Fighter IV. Pick your main and body her completely. Post-round, maintain eye contact to establish dominance.

Serious answer: Mario. Super Mario 3D World or New Super Mario Bros U would be good choices, if she said she played SMB when she was a kid. If she has fun with those, pick a relatively new (within the last gen, AAA budget) artsy game to show how far games have come as a medium, like The Last of Us or something. Move on from there if she's still interested.

Spieler Eins · Sep 28, 2014

meptrep said:
Senran Kagura

came for this, heh

SnakeEyez · Sep 28, 2014

Pro tip: she really doesn't want to go back to your place to see your puppy.

SovanJedi · Sep 28, 2014

Ride To Hell Retribution.

And then afterwards you can curly up, share some Twinkies and watch Foodfight! together.

(this so far has had a 0% failure rate)

carlo6529 · Sep 28, 2014

Why not busty out Dead or Alive?

6.8 · Sep 28, 2014

Jack Remington said:
While I have her there, it´s probably the perfect opportunity to show her how far gaming has come since Super Mario World.

It actually sounds like the worst opportunity for this I've ever thought of. You really should consider establish a relationship before doing this.

rokkerkory · Sep 28, 2014

Terrible idea. Show her games in ur bed?

jem0208 · Sep 28, 2014

SnakeEyez said:
Pro tip: she really doesn't want to go back to your place to see your puppy.

Pro tip 2:

She especially doesn't want to go back to yours to play video games.

Pinko Marx · Sep 28, 2014

OP if you absolutely must, a fun multiplayer party game. Something like Mario Kart. Something that will be fun to play while drunk and will make some laughs. Something accessible and easy to pick up and play.

But yeah. She's coming to your spot after a night out and you wanna show her your vidya.
you dense motherfucker.

StuBurns · Sep 28, 2014

She's being polite, she has no interest in seeing a video game. Put a sexy film on.

turnbuckle · Sep 28, 2014

She sounds like your average person, not a gamer. Not a latent gamer. I...wouldn't show her any games on a first date...unless she brings it up.

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