>>52291001>>52291611The reason I recommend against starting with HGSS is that it incorporates so much content from other games that it ends up feeling very definitive, especially given that it an actual sequel that continues the original story. You should give it a try unless you end up playing Gold/Silver/Crystal and don’t want to experience the same campaign. Crystal is like Emerald and Platinum, it’s an enhanced version of Gold and Silver, and this is emphasized over those two somewhat in that it was released exclusively for the GameBoy Color, whereas Gold/Silver are Game Boy games. Crystal’s art style and speed may appeal to you over HGSS.
Black and White 1 is great but it isn’t an entry point. It’s an experience predicated off of playing and enjoying (or maybe not enjoying in some areas) the first four generations. I would give it a spin once you’ve played the Sinnoh games, because by that point you’ve probably formulated an opinion on the strengths and shortcomings of the franchise and you can see how BW emphasizes/addresses those things. BW2 is even better than BW1, mechanically. It has a better variety of Pokemon for the main story (BW1’s dex is really quite ugly). But the main reason people on this board praise it is for post-game content. BW1 should take place about 12 years after Platinum/HGSS, by comparing NPC ages, and roughly 15 years after FRLG/RSE.
