Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
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Alex and Luke Talk Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the puffball’s iconic 3D side-scrolling adventure for the Nintendo 64. Developed by HAL Laboratory and released in 2000, this game introduced players to the unique ability to combine powers, creating some truly wild and creative abilities for Kirby to wield as he battles the forces of Dark Matter across a beautifully colorful universe.
At the time of this recording, Kirby 64 holds a Metacritic score of 77, with its main story taking around 4 hours to complete, according to How Long to Beat. Both Alex and Luke revisited the game on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, with plenty of laughs, nostalgic moments, and minimal gripes.
Join the duo as they discuss the game’s unique charm, its place in the Kirby series, and whether or not it holds up after all these years.
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Chapters
1. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (00:00:00)
2. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (00:00:22)
3. Unsanctioned Sponsor: The Burger Press (00:37:49)
4. Sidequestin' (00:44:03)
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