
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.ĭevelopment 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).
