I want to get this for Christmas, but I'm afraid that the learning curve may be a bit too high.

If you're dedicated and a natural to game concepts (like knowing what to do in Mario in minutrs), then it is very fun!

Okay, I may get this then! I'm thinking of making a game that teaches BASIC.

The learning curve for any programming language is steep. Unless you're already familiar with other programming languages of that type.

You should never avoid something just because it's difficult!

I would think it was simple to learn.

I learned within a month.

Once you learn the basics, Its easier to learn the rest. Go for it, its fun to see what you can make.