Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a 2000 platform game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 (N64). 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. 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. Kirby 64 introduces Power Combos, the ability to mix powers to create more powerful ones. In a multiplayer mode, up to four players can compete in three minigames.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2000
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 24 March 2000 |
|---|---|
| Developer | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64, Nintendo Wii U |
| Genres | platformer |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1366980, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards? How long to beat it
Total play time for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is about 7.2 hours to do everything, and around 3.9 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 3.9h | 158 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 4.8h | 93 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 7.2h | 130 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 59ahead of 13% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 38ahead of 79% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
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Common questions about Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
What platforms is Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards on?
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is available on Nintendo 64, Nintendo Wii U. It first released in 2000.
Who made Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards?
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards?
about 3.9 hours for the main story, 4.8 hours with the main extras, 7.2 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.