first video game i ever played. it gets hard and frustrating and you have to throw yourself at certain things over and over again but the aesthetic is so fun and beautiful. kinda like life!
some of these can be played on switch (if you have the online subscription) but all of them can be emulated pretty easily (especially if ur on mac):
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time –– first game in this series i played and it's silly and serious and makes you think deep about growing up
Super Mario 64 –– really accessible 3D platformer game that encourages experimentation and has very fun movement!
Metroid: Fusion –– a great entry point into an incredible series. the bosses are tough but the world is so immersive and creepy and the character you play as is a badass
WarioWare –– infinite games. so many wacky funny fun minigames
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney –– just a visual novel game and while the detective parts are a little boring the courtroom scenes are such a rollercoaster
Yoshi's Island –– ur yoshi and you help bring baby mario back to his parents
i don't play a ton of video games but this is my fav - love all the mythology stuff, the art style, the gameplay, everything. hard but not unnecessarily so, and very satisfying to beat!