That's not sad, that's hilarious!
I wanna say to give Echoes a try when it comes out, but the original game was widely regarded as one of the most difficult. You might be better off using Awakening or Fates as a launch pad into the series.
Honestly, the direct was top-notch. I'm hyped for Shadows of Valentia, and it looks like other sequels could come if this sells well. The IOS game looks like a nice distraction, and getting english names for every unit is great. I'm excited to see what the switch brings for FE too. The Warriors trailer was pretty disappointing though. Who did you guys vote for the Battle Ballot?