5th Gen Would you recommend the Fifth Gen. Games to New Pokemon Fans?

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    As the title suggests, would you personally recommend the 5th Gen games: Pokemon Black, Pokemon White, as well as Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 for people who had never played a pokemon game before?

    If you would, what features about these games would stand out for them? If not, why wouldn't you? Feel free to share thoughts!
     
    yes, definitely. wouldn't even think twice about it. best gen
    think the best things about gen 5 games are the story and the music. the rest just falls perfectly into place.
     
    For sure. As stated before, the music and the story just makes everything else fall into place. I do also think the face that you have the option of challenge mode for those who like a little extra challenge.
     
    I'd recommend any Pokemon game to a newcomer! For BW/B2W2 specifically I prefer the originals over the sequels, but both have a great story and IMO the best music (though any of the DS games have awesome music).
     
    Definitely, aside from these being my favorite generation of games, they have one of the most compelling soundtracks and storylines of the whole franchise. Plus, while grinding is required, the level gap isn't always that bad between gyms which I thing is something that would deter new players in some of the other generations.
     
    I would but I don't think I'd recommend them to be played first, because then everything else will pale in comparison.
     
    Definitely! They are such good games with a good story for a Pokémon game, as well as a beautiful region.
     
    totally. they're amazing games. great music, stories, features, introduces some awesome pokemon. it's got a very nice style, too. it stands out among other pokemon games, in my opinion.
     
    Gen 5 is the only known game i've played so far, its the best perfect gamers for beginners after all. I tried playing BW but it was so hard to defeat Cilan when using Oshawott as my starter Pokemon and i nearly gave up. But i returned to play BW2 and i almost finished it, but it was so tough to defeat Elite Four. :(

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    Funny enough, I had this exact conversation with a friend of mine the other day. 😂

    That being said, Gen 5 (specifically the original B/W) get an easy recommendation from me. I think they're a great starting point for those who have never played a Pokémon game before (like the friend I mentioned previously).

    Black and White arguably have the best plot of the main series games, and that ultimately will help them stay invested and motivated to keep playing. It is also for this reason that I feel it will give new players an idea of what Pokémon is really all about: the bond between Trainers and their Pokémon.
     
    Ehhhh yes and no. Mostly yes.

    Fifth gen is certainly a fine generation to start with if you're the type of individual who plays more for the adventure than anything else. In that respect, the plot is pretty much almost unrivaled and there's a lot to enjoy about the characters. However, aside from Pokemon World Tournament in B2W2, I feel like there isn't that much to enjoy in the post-game as far as the battling part is concerned. Those who start with Gen 5 are likely going to miss out on how fun the Battle Frontier was and the unique challenges it offered.

    Aside from that though, I have zero issues recommending any fifth gen game to anyone. The Pokemon selection is actually fine, the region is certainly lovely to explore, and older games not having the seasons mechanic really helped fifth gen games keep that charm, so to speak. So why wouldn't anyone new start with it?
     
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    I'm always so torn with fifth gen. On one hand, it did so many things right; excellent story, great soundtrack, interesting characters, unlimited TMs, faster battle pace.

    I know I'm going to sound like a broken record here, but the Pokemon themselves really bothered me. I didn't like a lot of the designs, and only having Unova Pokemon to choose from in BW was a bit of a shock. BW2 fixed this so I definitely had a better time in those games. Also having a direct sequel was very cool, revisiting old areas and seeing characters 2 years later was neat.

    The Unova region itself also always felt odd to me. I loved certain parts but other areas seemed off, not very Pokemon-ey if that's a thing. Lol.

    For a first timer, I'd recommend a gen IV game, HG/SS or Platinum. Those were the glory days IMO. But I could just be biased. 😁
     
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