For me it was Starfox on the SNES.
It's epic fight to turn back an entire enemy army, overcome massive and powerful bosses, and reclaim a conquered solar system of exotic alien planets enthralled my space-and-science-fiction-loving brain, it was the epitome of cool.
Even as a kid I'd already started keeping track of what studios and directors made the films I liked, and Starfox burned "Nintendo" into my mind as a company that delivered grand adventures unlike anything I'd experienced before.
Last edited by curl-6 - on 04 November 2020