DQ9 seems like a bit of a departure for this series. It seems way less focused on a story and characters and more on doing missions and quests. I'm sure it's gonna be great, but I'm also a bit apprehensive.
If you've never played a DQ game before I'd definitely recommend checking them out. I wasn't a bit fan of DQ8 on the PS2 but most people seem to love it. It sure was a beautiful game.
On the DS, I loved, loved, loooved DQ5. It completely turned me into a fan of the series. I'm sure
I gushed about it here already. I highly recommend checking it out.