Another game I would have gone absolutely bananas over if I played it as a kid but sadly didn't until I was a teenager with a SNES emulator. May still be the high point for the series, although Metroid Dread was a strong contender (I like the Prime games but prefer Metroid side-scrolling). The controls feel phenomenal, the slow power creep is so satisfying, and the bosses absolutely rule. Exploring Zebes is such a blast, and much like A Link the The Past it's an insane step up from the first two games in the series.