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Old 11-30-2004, 03:17 PM   #1
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I was thinking about getting my dad a GBA since he travels a lot, but he's not really what one would call a "gamer." At all. Any ideas on what games would be good?
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Old 11-30-2004, 04:03 PM   #2
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Get some classics like a good Tetris and an original Mario game. Maybe some other good classics or puzzlers if he is into that. I wouldn't get anything that requires storytelling, because in my experience, non-gamers don't care about storylines when they play, but more on just playing.
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Old 11-30-2004, 04:15 PM   #3
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Yeah, get him Mario Bros. 3, a classic game
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Old 11-30-2004, 04:30 PM   #4
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Yeah, I'd reccommend puzzle types. Maybe a sport title if he's at all interested in sports. It's risky though, sport games on handhelds aren't very good I think. Strategy type games like Advance Wars might also be enjoyed. It depends on how well your dad would be able to understand it.
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Old 11-30-2004, 04:50 PM   #5
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Could get one of those card game collections. Or something along the lines of chess.
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Old 11-30-2004, 04:58 PM   #6
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Danny!!!! How's our old veggie?

Wouldn't a dad like something like Harvest Moon???
You'll have to test if he likes puzzle games...
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Old 11-30-2004, 05:07 PM   #7
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Still vegging it up.
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Old 11-30-2004, 05:11 PM   #8
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Hehe, me too. I have a girlfriend now, she's vegetarian too. It's really amazing that we met eachother. Anyway, I don't think others like us chatting here.

Ehm, did I already say that he might like Harvest Moon??
Or a racing game!!! Dads like racing...
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Old 11-30-2004, 07:53 PM   #9
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Mario Golf.
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