Along the way, they enlist the help of artist Adeleine, King Dedede, and Dedede's minion Waddle Dee. Ribbon lands on Pop Star and meets Kirby, who agrees to help retrieve the shards and defeat Dark Matter. The fairy Ribbon flees with a sacred crystal, but Dark Matter shatters it and spreads it across the galaxy. Its story begins when Dark Matter invades Ripple Star, a planet populated by fairies. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a side-scrolling platformer similar to previous games in the Kirby series. Kirby using a Power Combo ability in one of the game's levels Kirby 64 was the last traditional home console Kirby game until Return to Dream Land (2011). It was rereleased for the Virtual Console on the Wii and Wii U in 20 respectively, and was included in the Wii compilation Kirby's Dream Collection (2012). For some critics, the game's low difficulty and short length left them feeling underwhelmed. The game received mostly positive reviews, with praise directed at its colorful visuals and classic style of gameplay. HAL initially planned to use the N64 controller's analog stick for Kirby 64, but switched to the D-pad about a year before release. The game was intended for the N64's 64DD add-on, but became a standard N64 title after the add-on failed. In a multiplayer mode, up to four players can compete in three minigames.Дevelopment began in September 1997. Kirby 64 introduces Power Combos, the ability to mix powers to create more powerful ones. Gameplay is viewed from a 2.5D perspective and is similar to previous Kirby titles the player traverses levels and obtains powers by eating enemies. It is the first Kirby game to feature 3D computer graphics and follows Kirby as he attempts to reassemble a sacred crystal shattered by Dark Matter.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a 2000 platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 (N64).

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