This storyline is a bit of an odd duck, in that it almost but not quite overlaps with other storylines’ material. Helen’s turning into a man, and Dave’s revealing intimate feelings for Helen. Fortunately, as we can see in this strip, our author is focused on the central premise of this storyline.

I’m not quite sure which NES games are two-player competitive. Super Mario Bros. 3 had those astoundingly effective battle rounds in its 2P mode, but all the others that spring to mind are exclusively co-operative – the sort of videogames you’d play with your dearest love.

Playing with my classic Nintendo …
Mario and Kirby and Link …
A true gamer geek
Won’t bathe for a week;
My score is high, but boy do I stink!

Cripes, this level is easy!
(If I remember to save!)
The thought makes me queasy …
I’m gonna turn into Dave!

 Shannon- Dave’s really a geek, though I’m surprised you didn’t have any Star Wars figurines or Star Trek posters up on his walls, especially considering Dave’s already established ownership of Yak-Face

The particular variety of Dave’s Insanity Sauce I use is Dave’s Total Insanity. Five drops on a single quesadilla is about the limit of my tolerance. And what a wonderful limit it is!