big mean bunny
I would suggest 1&2 has a slightly easier intro level and slower paced tutorial. Where as 3 tutorial does seem to imply you have have played the game before or are at least aware of the series, but otherwise as mentioned above don't think it matter.
Absolutely loving it though. 3 is my favourite and one of my favourite games of all time. I actually really disliked 4 at the time I first played it as didn't like the move away from the two minute format. I do feel like the levels I have played form 4 are slightly too big though for it's traditional 2 minute style so get that was probably why they did make the change at the time.
Loving moving between playing on console on and playing on ROG Ally an it all being seemless.