So, my wife and I recently decided to buy into the phenomenon of "geek couples where the one plays video games while the other does handicrafts as a way of unwinding together." We did this with Xenosaga, which the guy at Gamestop recommended in that instant recognition way that tends to bode well. The thing is, I've been a long time away from the JRPG scene - I think the last game I played significantly was FFX? - and I'm way behind the times. Can anyone offer any advice, pointers, and other sundry recommendations to help me make sure that my first foray into video games in a long (long) time isn't completely frustrating?