Mega Man X is a special game to a lot of people, especially those who grew up with a SNES. Capcom at the time was, for many, at its peak, with established franchises such as Mega Man and Street Fighter. If you had dried up your supply of Nintendo games, or even Sega games, you could always turn to good old Capcom for some more of that greatness. But where that relationship was solidified, and their ascension to CapGod status was with the release of Mega Man X.
Source: N4G PC Retro Reminiscing Mega Man X – A Personal Experience