Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards Nintendo 64

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a 2.5D platforming game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 console. It was released in 2000 and is the first Kirby game to feature fully 3D graphics.

In Kirby 64, players control Kirby as he embarks on a quest to collect seven crystal shards. Each shard is hidden in a different level, and players must use Kirby's unique abilities to navigate through the levels, defeat enemies, and collect the shards.

One of the new features of Kirby 64 is the ability for Kirby to combine his abilities with those of his enemies. For example, if Kirby inhales a fire enemy and then inhales a rock enemy, he can combine the two abilities to create a fireball that can break through rocks.

Kirby 64 also features a multiplayer mode where up to four players can compete in mini-games or work together to complete levels.

Overall, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was well-received upon its release, with critics praising its colorful graphics, inventive level design, and unique ability combination system. The game is still considered one of the best Kirby games to date, and a must-play for fans of the series.