This was my first 2D Sonic game, and even with some questionable level design in some areas, I still love Sonic Advance 3 a lot. The partner mechanic is really interesting, the spritework is beautiful, I still listen to the soundtrack to this day, and I will never forget the happiness I felt after finishing the game after so many months of trying to get all Chaos Emeralds. It's flawed, but it will always be one of my favorite Sonic games of all time.