they're all fantastic, except for 5. my favorites are probably 3 or 6, though.

Happy to see someone start with the first one. It really makes you appreciate the tweaks and additions they made in later entries.

>>12416951
>started the first one
>screenshot from the second game
>screenshot uses the godawful smoothing filter from the legacy collection
bro
>How are the sequels?
pretty good as a whole. your mileage of 4 & 5 may vary due to questionable pacing decisions in terms of story, upgrade and chip progress, but I enjoy BN gameplay enough to tolerate those flaws
>Which is your favorite?
2, although I have a nostalgiac bias for it since it was the one I played the most in my childhood. 5's just behind it

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>>12416951
Battle Network 1 is the weakest mechanically, but still very fun and the story's necessary to understand the rest of the series.

Battle Network 2 is a personal favorite, followed by 6. 3 is amazing as well. The only truly bad entry is 4, but even that has some merits. 5 is good but flawed.

They're all worth playing for one reason or another, though I'd recommend just skipping 4 and moving onto 5 if you're not enjoying it since it can really drag.

>>12416951
Those games are fucking great. I feel like replaying 3.

>>12416951
>>12416951
If they were going to rip off Pokemon they should have let you have player choice like choosing your digital pet robot, not being stuck in a story tied to lan/mega. The huge appeal of Pokemon was being able to be your own trainer, not LARP as Ash which only NPCs did in yellow

>>12422485
Good thing they only copied that dual version scam then.

>>12422915
>dual version scam
You're not supposed to buy both versions like some kind of autistic manchild. You're supposed to get the one you like best, then trade with your friends.

>>12422952
And what if your friends don't have it? You'll have to sell it to them. I can't see how making a game and then breaking it in half to make 2 games is anything but a tactic to get more money for less work.

>>12416951
They get better as you go, I would say start with 3