Antiyonder
Overlord
My 1st RPG was Dragon Quest due to receiving a copy of the original game through Nintendo Power in the 90s (back when the game was localized as Dragon Warrior). Knowing as much as I do now, yeah it was likely done to reduce how much copies they stocked up on, but hey it got me into the genre and DQ series so yeah.
I probably would have looked into Pokémon regardless, but part of the draw* for me was definitely monsters becoming your friend and fighting for you rather than being created minions of a demon lord.**
I posted this as a response to DQ's announcement in Smash a few years back on Bulbagarden as it meant that one of my current favorites is mixed in with my oldest favorite.
Of course this thread applies to anyone who's first RPG was Pokémon. That said anyone get into RPGs after 1999 and not through it?
*Yeah I am one who has no problem with the cute factor of some Pokémon. A similar reason I'm into My Little Pony Friendship is Magic.
**Yes I did eventually play the Super Famicom version of V, as well as getting it on the DS and even downloaded it on Android.
I probably would have looked into Pokémon regardless, but part of the draw* for me was definitely monsters becoming your friend and fighting for you rather than being created minions of a demon lord.**
I posted this as a response to DQ's announcement in Smash a few years back on Bulbagarden as it meant that one of my current favorites is mixed in with my oldest favorite.
Of course this thread applies to anyone who's first RPG was Pokémon. That said anyone get into RPGs after 1999 and not through it?
*Yeah I am one who has no problem with the cute factor of some Pokémon. A similar reason I'm into My Little Pony Friendship is Magic.
**Yes I did eventually play the Super Famicom version of V, as well as getting it on the DS and even downloaded it on Android.