>>16372theres DSfix to make it more bearable, though id still suggest buying a shitty 360 controller from ebay and playing with that
>>16371whatever strikes you as more graphically pleasing, since the stories are actually quite disconnected from eachother
DS1 if you want to get the OG experience and find out what's the fuss about, and fight some of the most iconic bosses of the franchise for yourself; its also got better MP imo
DS2 if you're more intrigued by the methodical thinking it encourages, where you can't just rush ahead and must really think about your actions. it's also got great weapon variety