Perfect save file! Sonic 3 Complete as well as Sonic 3 (Part One) have completed save slots for all character choices, both with and without Chaos/Super Emeralds collected. All save slots for Sonic 3 Complete have 99 lives and continues.
I may try the new ram site, and download more RAM to my Switch. Not sure if ddr3 is the right ram
for it tho. Edit- no it uses floppy Ram, just like @AncientBoi