The Donkey Kong series was a very big part of my childhood.  I was obsessed with trying to beat all the levels, find all the bonus barrels, and beat all the lost world levels...and donkey kong country 3 is no exception.  Its hard to pick a favorite of the 3, but i think it would be this one.  You play as dixie kong and the very strong toddler kiddie kong, bc donkey and diddy have been kidnapped.  You start out swimming around a lake to find wrinklys save spot and the general store which you can buy special items from.  Also theres funky's place and now he has a motor boat for you, and as you find special items he can make you better forms of transportation, including a hovercraft and a jet ski.  Unlike the other games... you can now travel in a non linear pattern for the most part..sometimes you can choose which world you would like to complete first.  The levels are fun and challenging, and each one has 2 bonus levels and a hero coin to collect...which consists of a croc with armor and a shield which is the hero coin and you are given a barrel and have to find a way to make him guard the other way so you can throw the barrel and knock him out, thus collecting the hero coin, this is sometimes hard to do which adds to the fun.  There are bear coins to collect throughout the level, and sometimes you have to search all over the level as they may be well hidden.  You can spend the bear coins at the general store or and the mini game spot called swankys sideshow.  I remember this was the most fun part for me when i was a kid bc its like visiting a carnival and you play a little game where you have to throw balls at croc targets and you play against cranky.  If you win you win tons of bananas and bear coins...so much fun.  This game takes a while to complete and can get frustrating at times...but is a great pick for anyone who has a super nintendo.  If you like mario and the other donkey kong games...then give this one a try youll like it