• Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Jun 26, 2000
  • Also On: Wii
User Score
7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Negative: 4 out of 28

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  1. JoeH.
    Sep 22, 2001
    2
    It's not a good game at all. It's just dumb.
  2. PeeMan
    Apr 6, 2002
    1
    This game's graphics are pretty good, but the sounds are downright atrocious! The controls are fine, but the sounds are downright atrocious! Don't play this unless you worship Kirby.
  3. Bob
    May 2, 2003
    0
    This game is possibly the worst thing I have ever played. Don't buy it ever. It is just a piece of crap. I still wonder why people pay so much for it on Ebay. I burned mine in a bonfire. NEVER EVER PLAY THIS GAME. its just dumb. Who wants a side-scroller on a 3-D system??
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. The only knock on the game is that it is not particularly lengthy when compared to a behemoth like "DK64."
  2. Whatever the reasons may be, just rent Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, ignore any qualms about difficulty or length and for the few days you have it proceed to bask in the glow of great fun emanating from your TV screen.
  3. Simple, enemy-inhaling fun that's accessible but won't hold your attention for very long.