I remember being so excited and basically begging my mom weeks in advance to make sure she could take the time to drive me to pick it up, etc.
She did (I assume on release day but tbh I can't be sure), and I still have my copy and hold the memories of playing it for the first time so close to my heart. It felt like such an event and was one of those game I'd show her out of excitement and try to explain why it was so amazing.
I think she eventually understood, or at least pretended to.
I miss my mom.