Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
by Nintendo
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Product Summary
Brand: NintendoAudio: German (Manual); German (Subtitled)
Platform: Nintendo 64
Publisher: Nintendo
Video Game Reviews of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Customer Review: Awesome, Ideal for old school gamers
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a real rarity, made in the very brief period between side scrollers and the godawful spinning camera 3D games of today. It is a side scroller, but with awesome, 3d Graphics in every scene, truly the best of both worlds. Most people who play this game get hooked on it. I have never been able to get into the PS or gamecube games because I hate that constant, disorienting camera movement, or the stick control where it's impossible to run straight, and then as soon as you get going the right way, the camera spins around and suddenly you are going the opposite way... Talk about annoying. Games like Super Mario 2 and Kirby64 are a million times better, because anyone can play them. They are really cute and fun, and you can actually see where you're going! We really need more cool, 3D side scrollers like this. This one is still selling for $15-20 used, because it IS that good. I got the 64 deck just to play this game, and am still trying to find *anything* else that is close to its quality and game type and compatible with the system. I lent it to my friend's modern, hyperactive kids and they were hooked instantly and actually preferred it over their newer, 3D Nausea-fest games. I had to take it back in a hurry because I was afraid they would try to keep it.
In conclusion, way cool and fun to play over and over. It is very much like the better Super Mario games, where there is no time limit and you can explore the worlds all you want, and replay the ones you like. The combo weapons are awesome, too, and the boards are relatively easy to complete up until the 75% mark or so. None of that constant dying on the lower boards until you get frustrated and give up. This is a fun journey to go on, very player-friendly.
Description of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
That cute little squishy guy is back in all his pastel glory to sweeten up 2-D life on the Nintendo?64. With 3-D games such as Perfect Dark and Donkey Kong?64 getting the bulk of attention among consumers, Kirby 64 provides a fun change of pace for both young and experienced gamers who don't necessarily need all three dimensions to have fun.Young gamers will love the bright, colorful graphics in this game, which is 2-D with some 3-D foreground and background elements. Kirby is joined by plenty of friends who will aid in his quest to recover the pieces of an important shattered crystal.
While the levels are a bit too easy for older gamers, the gameplay in Kirby?64 is original enough to entertain all ages. Kirby still has an appetite for enemies, sucking them up and spitting them out, but he can also swallow them, inheriting abilities such as fire and cutter. Also, Kirby can now combine enemy powers, often with hilarious results. For instance, electricity plus stone turns Kirby into an electrifying little light bulb. Sure, you don't need to use all these powers, but they're still fun to play with. --Robb Guido
Pros:
- Whimsical 2-D graphics
- Kirby 64's copy and combine abilities result in some unique and varied gameplay
- May be too easy and too cute for older players
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