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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Also known as Hoshi no Kirby 64 (JP)

North America June 2000 Nintendo
Europe June 22, 2001 Nintendo
Japan March 24, 2000 Nintendo
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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards review HG exclusive

Kirby’s Dream Land may have been short and easy, but it was never boring, with levels often vertically oriented to take advantage of Kirby’s flight capabilities. Kirby can still fly here (though the ability is more limited), but most of these stages could be completed by any…

Mike Suskie · August 5, 2008

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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards review HG exclusive

I must confess a predisposition to certain things that we in the west generally consider sickeningly adorable. The very idea of a pink, balloon-like creature with stubby little arms and those cute little eyes just makes me want to run out and hug something. Some may say that the…

dagoss · August 5, 2008 · 4 comments

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards review

Once a Kirby game is released, you know it’s going to drift away from the pack. It’s going to be innovative, it’s going to be simple, it’s going to be clean, and you know it’s going to be fun to play, even if all the other aspects fall to pieces. It’s just that trademark…

meeptroid · December 9, 2004

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards review

It will probably take me the same amount of time write this game, as I did to beat the game. Ok, it's not that bad, but it is short and way to easy. Of course this seems to be the story of all Kirby games. However this game is really fun while it lasts, and puts a few innovative…

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