Pixel Toad

Do you have any previous form of experience, or at least a drive to learn? Also which formats you target will determine how hard your task will be.

Do you have a passion for a particular console or just making games? People can suggest the easiest language to start with if you tell them the particular system you want. Otherwise start with Game Maker from YoYo Games on PC. Make a game and finish it. THEN see if you want to go classic console.

I second Game Maker