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KIRBY 64: THE CRYSTAL SHARDS
FAQ v. 1.0
Last updated: 12th January 2002

by: Twink

E-mail: christian_x_@hotmail.com

Homage: http://www.geocities.com/nintendo64spel
Don't bother going there if you can't read Swedish,
though I have an English version but only my Midis
are available there.


(c) 2001 Christian "Twink" Wall

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Version 1.0
This version is probably the first and the last version. Here you'll
find no walkthrough but exact location of all the crystal shards, a
detailed Boss guide and a Power Combo chapter where I mention everything
about the combos.

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1. Introduction

2. Crystal Shards
   2.1 Pop Star
   2.2 Rock Star
   2.3 Aqua Star
   2.4 Neo Star
   2.5 Shiver Star
   2.6 Ripple Star

3. Bosses
   3.1 Pop Star: Whispy Woods
   3.2 Rock Star: Pix
   3.3 Aqua Star: Acro
   3.4 Neo Star: Magman
   3.5 Shiver Star: HR-H/HR-E
   3.6 Ripple Star: Miracle Matter
   3.7 Dark Star: O2

4. Power Combos

5. Legal Stuff

6. Credits

7. Fin

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This is my first FAQ in English. Please don't judge me too hard.
About the FAQ and my English. I'm Swedish and I wrote this
FAQ originally in Swedish but now I've translated it and improved
it for this English version.

Kirkby 64 is in my opinion one of the best games for N64.
The game design is clever and everywhere in the game you'll
face cute Japanese humour, which I love. I think it's one
of the most underestimated game ever made. It deserves
a place among the best N64 games. (IMO)

I hardly think anyone has any problem just playing
through the game so I won't include a walkthrough,
but the crystal shards locations and the bosses
might be tough for some players so I have
described the location of all the shards in the game
and boss strategies. The Power Combos part is added
mostly because it was fun making it and perhaps
someone can enjoy my comments on every
Power Combo in the game.

A frequently answered question part will be added
if I will get a lot of e-mails, which I probably
won't :)

Hope you'll enjoy reading this FAQ.

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Every shard in the game is included here except the ones
you get from the bosses. I define the courses into sections.
By sections I mean the different areas Kirby travels to. When
Kirby goes out of one screen and into another he goes into a new
section. The shards often hides under coloured blocks. The colour
represents a special power which Kirby gets from swallowing
enemies. Sometimes there is two colours included in the block.
Then you have to mix the two Special Powers into a Power Combo
(creating a Power Combo is described both in the manual and in
the game so I see now reason explaining it here) representing
by the colours. You can use any Power Combo on an one coloured
block as long as the requested Special Power is included in the Combo.
Remember if you can't find the requested combo in the course look
in the first and second course in the game. All powers can be found
there. The first course in the last course you'll also find all
powers except cutter(I think :)).

The colours:
Bomb=Black
Burn=Red
Spike=Orange
Stone=Brown
Spark=Yellow
Ice=Blue
Cutter=Green


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2.1 Pop Star
Kirby's home Pop Star. The little fairy crashes here and she gains
Kirby's help. Here you'll find great fields, deep forests and
magnificent castles. A game can't start better.

First Course
#1. In the first section. It's probably impossible to miss.
#2. In the third section you'll find the shard under a black block in
a lake. Collect the bomb power nearby and destroy the black block.
#3. In the fourth section. Defeat Waddle Dee.
Middle Bosses: N-Z and Waddle Dee
Sections: four


Second Course
#1. In the this section where you travel by lift over a pit, jump
straight down to the great beyond where you see three stars upon
each other. The shard's there. Be careful so you don't lose a life.
#2. Defeat Bouncy in the fifth section and claim the second shard.
There shouldn't be any problems defeating him.
#3. Defeat Adelaine in the sixth and last section for the last shard.
Middle Bosses: Bouncy and Adelanine
Sections: six


Third Course
#1. Ye have to travel far for the first shard. In the fifth section
you should pick up a Power Combo, Cutter+Cutter. Use it on
the green block in the next section(six).
#2. Above the entrance to section eight is the second shard
seated.
#3. Defeat that really cool penguin King Dedede to get the
last one in the ninth section.
Middle Boss: King Dedede
Sections: nine


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2.2 Rock Star
Rock Star and Pop Star Hahahahaha!
Lots o' rocks here. Kirby and his new friends travel through
a vast desert a haunted temple, a deep cavern and a mysterious,
probably alien crystal. At the end they have to defeat Pix, strange
crystals.

First Course
#1. In the second section, near the roof above the blocks. You
won't miss it if you are up there.
#2. Defeat Kacti in the third section and he'll give you the second
shard.
#3. In the fifth section near the entrance  there is a brown and yellow
wall which covers the last shard. Use Stone+Spark and blow it up.
You'll find the Stone power in the beginning of the course and
the Spark power in the end of the course.
Middle Boss: Kacti
Sections: five

Second Course
#1. Search through the maze in the second section and you'll
find the shard. Some floors fall apart if Kirby rest there.
#2. In the third section, the room that's haunted there is a shard
in the bottom, middle of the room.
#3. Another maze and this time King Dedede will help. Crush the
walls with the penguins' cool hammer and you'll find the shard
up in the upperleft corner.
Sections: six

Third Course
#1. Use a Stone power which you can collect in for example course 1-2
on a brown block in the first section. Kirby will be able to claim
another shard.
#2. To reach this shard choose the left pit in section two, defeat
fishbone in
the next section and collect the shard in section four.
#3. In the eigth section on the highest point. Watch out for the tree
thingy.
Middle Boss: Fishbone
Section: eight

Fourth Course
#1. The first shard is visible in the third section.
#2. You need to use Bomb+Spark to light up the fourth section.
Collect the Bomb power in the first section and the Spark power from
one of those Spark-is in the third. When you use this power combo in
the fourth section you will see symbols on the wall. In the next room
there will be some switches on the floor. Press these down in the same
order as shown in the previous room. (Press down on the pad while
Kirby stands on them)
#3. Defeat Spark-i in the seventh section and you can collect yet
another shard from the evil forces in Kirby's world.


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2.3 Aqua Star
Guess what! A water world, but a Kirby game wouldn't be a Kirby game
without the waterworlds. Long beaches and watercaverns are what Kirby
and his pals will travel. Watch out for Acro, lurking in the caverns.

First Course
#1. On the left side in the middle of the cave in the second section
you'll shard.
#2.  Defeat Tick in the fifth section.
#3. This one's a little tricky. You have to use Bomb+Ice on a blue and
black
block in the sixth section. Kirby will be an exploding Snowman Mwa ha ha
ha! >D
You'll find the powers somewhere in the course and the tricky part is to
defeat
Tick with it. My tip is to place Kirby to his left and keep exploding
until he's
gone. Be careful not that ram him and watch out for his little ones.
Middle Boss: Tick
Sections: six

Second Course
#1. I section  three you must defeat Kany. To reach the shard you have
to
blow up the red and brown block. Guess what! You need Fire+Stone and
those
powers lurks in the first and second section. Kirby will be a volcano
though
 it's not very good fighting with (IMO) it surely looks cool.
#2. In the fourth section Waddle Dee will take you on a rafting tour. If
you
grab the stars you will also grab the shard.
#3. Behind one of the waterfalls in the fifth section. Hard to miss.
Middle Boss: Kany
Sections: six

Third Course
#1. In the third section you must go down the mountainthingy in the
middle.
There you'll find a black and green block. Blast it to whatever with
(surprise) Cutter+Bomb. Kirby will be a ninja master throwing
exploding mournings stars. Ultimate boss killer someone said. I'm
willing to agree. I almost forgot.. You'll find the powers in the
previous
section. Remember the green fish holds a bombpower and he explodes
if you go near. Throw your already gained cutter power on him before
he manage to go kamikaze.
#2. Beat up Kapar in the fifth section to claim the next shard.
#3. This on took me a while to figure out. Gain Stone+Cutter which
you can get in the third and fourth section. Be careful not to lose the
stone cause you wont get any more chances. In the sixth section
blow away
Middle Boss: Kapar
Sections:six

Fourth Course
#1. Near the roof in the third section. The stream is so strong so if
you
miss it you can't swim back for it. Keep to the left through the whole
section and then swim directly to the roof and you shouldn't miss it.
#2. In the middle of the fourth section there is a pole. Climb all
the way down and go to the right and you'll get the shard.
#3. In the middle of the sixth and last section near the floor there
is a shard. Keep to the floor and the strong stream won't be a problem.
The rocks may hurt though.
Middle Boss: Blowfish
Section: six


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2.4 Neo Star
Many different types of environments here. A jungle, a cave, a mountain
and even a volcano. One of the toughest worlds I think, though nothing
gets really hard in this game, except the Boss Battles (the gamemode
you can choose after clearing the whole game).

First Course
#1. There is a couple of traps with spikes under. In one of these pretty
late in the first section there is a shard instead. Jump on the trap
then
quickly jump again and hoover.
#2. The next shard is on a ledge under the entrance to the second
section.
#3. In the treetops near the end to the fifth section you'll find the
last
shard.
Middle Boss: Galbo
Section: six

Second Course
#1. Fall to the left in the first section and you'll bump into it.
#2. You'll get it in the second section if you press the A-button
overtime Waddle Dee tells toy.
#3. This ones tough. You have to pick up Stone+Bomb in for
example 1-2 and keep it through the whole course. Kirby
can with this power throw (JAY!!!) dynamite. When you throw
it on an enemy it will explode directly if not it will explode in a
while, remember to press down when you've throwed it and
Kiby will put on his helmet. 'Cause when the dynamite explodes
everything on the screen will be destroyed including Kirby if
he isn't wearing his helmet.
Middle Boss: Drop
Sections: seven

Third Course
#1. Blow up the orange bloke with a spike power in the same section.
The first I mean, section.
#2. In the third section Adelaine has painted a picture, a hat, a
umbrella or a pizza. In the next section there are lots of blocks. Blow
away some of the blocks so it looks like the picture. It should look
like this. And the shard will show up. As shown this is more simple then
in the picture.

      Hat                    Umbrella                   Pizza
   _________                     _                       _____
  |_|_|_|_|_|                  _|_|_                   _|_|_|_|_
  |_|_|_|_|_|                _|_|_|_|_               _|_|_|_|_|_|_
  |_|_|_|_|_|              _|_|_|_|_|_|_            |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|
  |_|_|_|_|_|             |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|           |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|
  |_|_|_|_|_|                   |_|                 |_|_|_|_|
 _|_|_|_|_|_|_                  |_|                   |_|_|_|
|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|                 |_|                     |_|_|


#3. The last shard is between two rocks below the screen kinda, in fifth
section. Start searching after the big mountain wall.
Sections: five

Fourth Course
#1. In the third section you'll ride King Dedede. Hammer away all the
pelars and you'll find the shard in the upper part of a pelar.
#2. You will need the ice power in the fifth section to blow away
the red block (strange, huh?) to get the first shard.
#3. In the seventh section you will find the shard way up to
the left.
Sections: seven


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4.5 Shiver Star
A snow world of course. One genuine snow course, a walk on
the clouds, go shop a little in the mall and of course beat the bad
guys in the factory below.

First Course
#1. Above the second igloo in the third section there is a shard.
#2. Blow up the Ice thing with a fire power in the fourth section, then
defeat Chilly and claim the second shard.
#3. Below the rightmost frozen lake there is a shard.
Middle Boss: Chilly
Sections: six

Second Course
#1. Below a cloud in the middle of the second section a shard's
teasing you.
#2. In the third section and in the green bubble, aim north-west and
you'll
bump into a shard.
#3. Search the fourth section for a spike power and the fifth for spike.
Then pay Mopoo a visit in the sixth section and kick his butt. Then
destroy the frame with your new power to gain yet another piece.
Middle Boss: Mopoo
Sections: six

Third Course
#1. Way up to the left in the second section the first shard is suited.
#2. Defeat Pupa in the fourth section and take his shard.
#3. Adelaine has painted some fruits in the fifth section. In the
sixth section it's up to Kirby to press the blocks with the same colours
as the fruits in the right order. Here goes:

Orange=Orange
Lemon=Yellow
Melon (a melon with a thingy on)=Green
Coconut (looks like a pear)=Brown'
Grapes=Purple
Cherry=Red
The Last Fruit =) =Pink

Middle Boss: Pupa
Sections: eight

Fourth Course
#1. Get Spike in 5-1 (or whatever) and Stone in the second section
and Kirby's will be a drill. Drill away the brown and orange blocks.
Get on the ledges next to the blocks and drill trough the walls.
And you can climb to the first shard.
#2. Get Spark+Cutter and Kirby will be Darth Kirby =). Use your
lasersword on the cage in the fourth section and Darth Kirby
will be able to get it after chillin' down Burniss.
#3. In the seventh section almost at the top to the left the last
shard is. Work fast and carefully and you will get it without losing a
life cause' there is a dangerous robotdriven wall after you.
Middle Boss: Burniss
Sections: seven


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2.6 Ripple Star
A really nice and pleasant place... until Dark Matter came. Follow
Kirby and his friend over Ripple Star until they brake into the castle
a settles the score.

First Course
#1. In the first section... do I really have to right more then that?
#2. Defeat Sawyer in the second section.
#3. Get Spike from the first section and bomb from the third.
The blow up the black and orange block in the third section
with Kirby's really boring  spike bomb ability.
Middle Boss: Sawyer
Sections: three

Second Course
#1. Get spark from another course, 6-1 maybe and enter the second
section.
Then blow up the yellow block and another shard will be yours.
#2. In the fourth section, swim to the far most left(out of the screen)
and grab the second shard.
#3. There will be transformation... Kirby transforms into Darth Kirby.
Use your spark power you got from 6-1, then, mix it with a cutter in
the third section and you'll get the coolest (IMO) power combo
in the game. A laser sword. Blow up the green and yellow pillar while
you're invincible in the fifth section and you will get it.
Section: six

Third Course
#1. Defeat all the enemies in the second section.
#2. Get fire+spike in the second or fourth section then head
into the sixth. Then shoot an arrow with your newgained power
combo right in the middle of the floor in the sun. In the middle of
the sun. When you've defeated all the enemies in the room
the shard will appear under the block in the middle of the sun.
#3. Defeat all the enemies in the tenth section.
Section: ten


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The bosses in Kirby 64 are typical "Kirby bosses". They can be tough at
first, but if you're a good player and practise a lot it's absolutely
possible to beat all the bosses without losing energy at all. That's the
good part of the Kirby bosses. They're tough but if you play perfect you
wont lose energy... and if your not as clumsy as I am (sigh).

When you've beaten the game 100%. You'll be able to choose Boss Battles
from the options menu. And there you'll have to battle all the bosses in
the game in a row, you will only have your six energy "things" and no
chance to recover and you are not allowed to use any Power Combo. This
may seem tough, but as I wrote above, if you're good and know how to
dodge every attack and not clumsy you may even finish this with all your
energy left. Though I warn you. It's really tough.

Below I will explain how to beat every boss and how to dodge every
attack without losing any energy. This is more a guide for the Boss
Battles where you can't use Power Combos so I haven't included
strategies
when using Power Combos. And besides it would be way too easy using
those. Right? :)


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3.1 Pop Star: Whispy Woods
Dear ol' Whispy Woods always picking fights with Kirby. I can't think of
any Kirby game where Whispy isn't included. This is probably one of the
easiest Whispys ever. I miss Kirby's Dreamland 3 where he goes crazy and
runs after you after a while. A big tree! :)

The battle takes place on a circular path around the boss. You battle
him in two steps. First three little trees will wonder around the path.
They are Whispy's little ones and of course they're all named Whispy
Wood Jr. They will jump and walk and it hurts if you bump into one of
them and don't get in their faces cause they shot short-range clouds
ahead of them. Of Whispy won't sit around watching the kids get beaten
up. He spits apples at you which you must avoid and catch (this ain't
hard) at the small trees. They can take two apples each. And then Whispy
gets real angry.

Then he'll try to hurt you using either his roots shooting up from the
ground or shake his fury head and drop apples at you. He'll shoot four
pointy dangerous roots up at you when he starts to shake. One in front
of him,  one behind, on to the left and one to the right. Do not stand
in either of these directions to him or you'll be hurt. If he has done
his root attack he'll do his apple attack after that. Now run either to
your left or right an you'll probably be where the apples will fall.
Look up at the tree and watch so you won't get hit by any apples (this
is easy) and when they have fallen to the ground simply suck one or two
apples up and wait for the root attack again. When he does the attack
spit your apple(s) out at the roots. He'll take six apples before he's
history.

He's the easiest boss in the (IMO) game and when going for the Boss
Battles you probably won't lose any energy. Be sure not to get any
apples in the head.


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3.2 Rock Star: Pix
Ever heard of these guys? I sure haven't. Three annoying little pixel
like crystal living in the big, strange (,alien?), crystal. One red, one
green and one blue (RGB), so they have to be some kind of pixels. Oh
well... Now to the battle!

The battle take place on a circular path like the last one and the first
step is just about dodging, you can't hurt 'em. First the red one will
be nasty, cutting like a sword through the path. Simply jump. Then the
green one will show up as well and they both will attack in another way.
They will slice their sword like tails in circles. Don't run, try
instead to dodge the attacks by predicting its pattern. Try to look at
the attacks and you'll know how to do. Remember they will change
directions. Then the blue one will also appear. This is easier than the
last attack I think. This time you mustn't run and you must predict
good.

When they're finished it's time to kick ass. Now don't stand on any of
the large tiles in the path because there will show up some strange
things that hurt Kirby. The Pixels will do three different attacks.
They will gather together and propeller against Kirby. Just jump up into
the air a float and you'll avoid the attack. Next one. They will use
individual sword like attacks and they will go back and forth. Either
try to predict the attack or run until they change direction.
The last and the easiest. They will go in one direction spitting fire
balls under them. Jump over them or time your run under the b-stards
right. How to attack? Use the things coming up from the ground and spit
it at the pixels. Easy. And remember that spitting a red thing at the
red pixel will cause it more damage. The same thing for green and blue
as well.

It ain't hard just annoying. Because when you go for the Boss Battles
you can lose unnecessary energy without really helping it cause it's so
hard to predict. The darn crystals will change directions oftenly and
this make it more difficult. I'm of course meaning the first stage of
the boss. I've often found myself losing one or two energy "things" here
and saying: "Man, I needed this energy for the tougher bosses.".
This boss can be a pain in the ars.


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3.3 Aqua Star: Acro
As always a water world and then there must be a water boss. Acro is a
mean looking whale which Kirby must face at the bottom of the sea.

The first stage of the battle will take place in two screens at the
bottom of the sea. The whale will go backwards constantly spitting
skulls, fishbones or gordos. You should inhale the first two and try to
spit at him. Gordos are invincible, they will bounce at the sea bottom.
When Acro reaches the wall he will stop and charge an attack. Place your
self at the sea bottom near the other wall. Either he will first shake
and then go in a straight line through the screen, into the background,
swimming back to the foreground in an attempt to ram you (you'll see
where he'll go) and then you'll see a shadow at the bottom where he'll
land. Don't stand there! Swim to the side of the shadow and start
sucking and you'll inhale one or two rocks which appears after he has
landed. Shoot these at him, right after if you're fast or when he starts
to spit again. When he has done this attack do not swim to his left if
you're at the right side of the are or to his right if you're at the
left because he will retreat that way. He also might do another attack.
First he'll swim in a soft straight-forward movement over the screen and
try to belly pound poor Kirby. Well watch the shadow and move to the
side (right if you're at the left screen and vice versa) and inhale the
rocks. Don't spit just yet. Unlike the other attack he will continue out
of the screen then charging back and do another belly flopp and pound.
Spit the inhaled rock(s) at him and after six hits the mean whale will
fall to the bottom causing the ground to break.

But do not fear, because the screen will scroll upwards and Kirby has to
swim up all the time. Keep to the middle of the trail because stationary
enemies will say hi during the trip to the surface and an angry whale as
well. No he will swim up shooting torpedos at you. They're are easy to
avoid. When he's finished watch where he swims back because a couple of
seconds later he will charge over the screen at the exact same position.
Well don't be in the way. How do hurt him? Well, inhale the fishes or
Acro's torpedoes and shot it at him when he charges upwards.
Remember to shoot a little before he crosses you or you'll miss. Cause
he's fast, even though I have to live with the European TV-system PAL.
You think it's taking too much time? Well inhale a torpedo and spit it
at the next torpedo Acro shoots at you and voila, you have double damage
at Acro.

Last words here... no I don't think so.


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3.4 Neo Star: Magman
Well the last course was a volcano so it has to be a boss there. It's
like that in every game. Magman is a large lava monster who wants to
burn your tail.

Magman in the background, you in the foreground. You have four tiles to
move on. At first three fireballs will pop up between the tiles. Suck
one up, ready to spit at da monsta. Now he'll do one of three different
attacks. Either he will send three tentacles to three of the platforms.
Stand on the one that hasn't a tentacle spiting your fireball at one of
the others. Another one he'll send tentacles one at a time to the tiles
shooting these up in the hot roof hurting the one on the tile. Jump
around on the tiles where there is no tentacle approaching and spiting
at the tentacles that's up in the air. Or he'll send two tentacles up
into the air that bends over the platforms in the middle, one at a time.
The best would be not to stand on any of the middle platforms. But you
probably will be there for the most so you have to avoid the attack some
other way. Well the first tentacle to show up will bend first so when it
starts to bend fly over the band, automatically avoiding the other bend.
Then spiting your fire ball at he enemy. The fire balls will pop up
after every attack so don't jump between the tiles when this happens.
After six hits the monster changes his strategy into something more
aggressive. When he's starting to explode don't stand on the leftmost
platform...

...because the tile will disappear and the monster shows himself in the
foreground. He's that big! W-What's this?! He's following you!!!
AAAAGHHHH!!! Jump on the platforms as the screen scrolls to the right.
Then you and Mr. Magman will be on solid ground where the fight will
continue. Three different attacks. Watch him carefully. If he starts to
inhale air, quickly stand exactly next to him and his flame thrower will
go over your head. Or he will drive his head up into the roof and little
rocks will fall at you. Let a few fall at first just dodging them and
then suck one or two up and spit them at Magman. Keep your eye at the
rocks, it's easy to lose energy, especially if you're trying to suck up
the first rocks. He also might melt down to a fire puddle moving over
the screen and then spiting up Burniss which you should inhale one or
two. Spit these at him when he changes back to his "solid" form.
After six hits he'll go down. Don't float to near him when he's a
puddle, the steam is devastating.

I think this is one of the funniest bosses in the game. In the beginning
he's hard, but if you know how to do, it's pretty easy to leave the
battle without losing any energy.


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3.5 Shiver Star: HR-H/HR-E
Is it just me or does this boss look like he's from a cheap PlayStation
game? Oh well... he looks a little cool. You fight in the factory.

HR-H in the background, Kirby in the foreground. He has four attacks to
offer you and you can take advantage of two of them, or three depending
how you see it. Place your self in the middle (your starting position)
and be ready. The most usual attack, he's rocket launcher. You'll see
the shadows so no problemo. Inhale one if you feel lucky. Another usual
attack his punch (or something) which you'll see him charging. To avoid
this you have to fly high and you could shoot one rocket at the arm. But
then you have to have good timing. You have to spit the rocket so he'll
draw his arm over it but you must be able to escape in time. Not
recommended if you're taking on Boss Battles. The third attack which
guaranty you two hits at the same time: He'll charge both arms to crush
Kirby, but you start to float and quickly to the left or right 'cause
he'll move his arms upwards. Then land and start inhale. Because he will
smash down his arms causing 2 boulders to show up. Shoot. Easy, huh?
The last attack takes a while to get used to. Watch his eye during the
battle. If you see it turning quickly to the left, jump, he'll shoot at
fast laser stream on the ground. Here you can lose unnecessary energy if
you're slacking off. Six hits, well three if you're following my example
until HR-H feeling for a little upgrade.

HR-H knows that he has got no chance so develops into HR-E. And he gets
into the foreground for a close combat. He's a little tougher. To start
with he'll be following you during the battle making you constantly
running to the screen left like. Keep there all the time because he
mostly uses his scissors attack and you don't want Kirby to get a
head-cut :) He'll also fire four small rockets, which may be a little
tricky to avoid, but look at their pattern and you'll soon know where to
stand. You can suck one of this up and then shoot at HR-E (must jump a
little). He'll also fire a big rocket. Start inhaling when you see it
coming and you'll inhale its front part. The rocket will hesitate then
charging again. Jump over it and shot the front part at the robot.
After he lost half of his energy, he'll fly up in the air. Place
yourself in the middle of the arena waiting for him. When he gets a few
centimetres above your head run to the left and he'll bump down next to
you. After six hits the robot will explode ones and for all.

This one of the less easy bosses in K-64. Be careful and get used to his
laser stream. Watch the eye. That's my words of wisdom.


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3.6 Ripple Star: Miracle Matter
Might seem hard at first but not really. A big ball with hole in, can
change into all elements. He'll change shape constantly. Here's a guide
how to handle all the forms.

Bomb: He'll be a big purple ball sending out four smaller balls bouncing
around the screen then dividing into smaller balls which you should suck
in and spit at him. Keep in a corner and if a ball gets to near. Jump up
in it and it will disappear. Move back and forth if you feel like it.

Burn: A fire ball moving on the screen. Do not stand right under him, to
his left or to his right. He will shoot flame clouds in those directions
and then leave fire balls after him which you should use as ammunition.
When he has done this three times he wont do anything more.

Cutter: Stand in one of the corners and he can't hurt you. He will be a
green thing moving in circles over the screen. When he gets near, inhale
his rear part and shoot at him.

Ice: An ice cube with smaller ice cubs circling around him. Well be
careful not to get too close or you'll get hurt. Inhale two ice cubs and
shoot these at him. Repeat the process.

Spark: A stationary light thing sending out smaller light streams. Watch
out for this. Look at the screen while you dodge carefully. The streams
will become balls which you should spit at Miracle Matter.

Spike: A orange spiked ball sending out eight spikes. Stand in a corner
and wait for the spikes to become triangles which you can shoot at the
boss. Inhale and shoot (two, if possible). Remember to stay exactly in
the corner.

Stone: A stone surrounded by smaller stones. Rush to the left part of
the screen, then the right, watching him dump two stones. Suck one up
the keep in the right corner. Shoot the stone at another stone, just
showed up. Suck these up and shoot these at the boss.

He takes a whole lot of hits. Sometimes he explodes while you attack
him, then he will retreat directly and continue with another move.
Losing energy is easy, cause it takes a while learning all his moves.


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3.7 Dark Star: O2
Last boss in K-64, though toughest he's nothing compared to Dark Matter
in Kirby's Dreamland 2. A big white ball with wings, a big red eye and a
halo. Also a bandage and green, yuckie tail on the underside. Strange
enough? Well you can fly this time with the help of Ribbon and you'll
shoot crystal shards at him with B.

The strategy is pretty simple. You'll see him shooting small mines at
you. This hurts so when you see a bunch of them coming move away to
another part of the screen. There shoot three or four shards which
automatically hits the eye. Remember you can't hit him while you're
moving. Then quickly go to the next. Conclusion. Shoot a little move,
shoot a little, move. Use all the four corners, don't just keep going
back and forth. If you're timing is right you wont lose any energy.
It's not this easy. When you have gained a couple of hits he'll start to
shiver and you can move upwards to shoot his halo. Shoot until it
disappears. Then move under him and you'll see a green tail leaking
green liquid. Shoot at the tail and YES! finally he'll start losing
energy. Repeat this procedure ones or twice and you'll finish him.

Practise before you meet him in the Boss Battles. You must get the
timing right. Don't go slacking off while he shivers you haven't got the
time.


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The new part about Kirby 64. The Power Combos. There are seven special
powers which you can mix to make 28 different combinations. Plus the
seven originals, which gives Kirby 42 abilities, only kidding...
ha ha...ha. 35's the right answer. I'll explain all the abilities,
explain what's good and bad and give it a grade on a scale from 0 till
5. The grade depends on how good (useful) the ability is and how fun it
is use. Of course it's only my opinions. 5 is best, 4 is very good, 3 is
good, 2 is so-so, 1 is bad and 0 is worse.

Many FAQ writers explain everything about the game. Even if it's
explained in both the manual and the game several times. I'm not one of
those. It's unnecessary and boring. So you have to figure it out by
yourself how to make the Power Combos and if you can read and have an IQ
above 25 you shouldn't have any problems at all.


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Bomb
Kirby throws bomb, as it hits the ground
or an enemy it explodes. You can choose
between three different ranges. For a longer
throw, keep the A-button pressed
for a longer time. Be careful when charging
cause enemies will gladly bump into you from
behind.
Grade: 3/5

Burn
Kirby shoots himself forward a little
bit, destroying everything in his path.
But the boost is too short to be effective
and when it's over you'll easily bump into
enemies and lose health.: 3/5


Cutter
Kirby throws away his facelike a boomerang
destroying everything in its path.
This might be good but its slow
and the fact that you can't float when
you're face is gone really ticks me off.
Grade: 2/5


Ice
Kirby blows ice around him. A really
effective attack that turns the enemies
into icecubs.
Grade: 3/5


Spark
Kirby sparks destroying every attacking
enemy. Not very special and he can't move
while doing the attack. But it looks cool.
Grade: 3/5


Spike
Like Spark, but he spurts out spikes instead
and it doesn't look as cool.
Grade: 2/5


Stone
Kirby can turn himself into a stone. He's
invincible, but he'll fall quickly. Press
B again to go back to plain 'ol Kirby.
Grade: 2/5


Bomb + Bomb
Kirby can spit missiles from his mouth.
He can shoot one, two or three missiles
at once depending how long you hold the
A-button. If you have three enemies in
front of you and you shoot three missiles
the missiles will hit them all.
Effective and cool.
Grade: 4/5


Bomb + Burn
Really good. Kirby explodes each time
you push B. Destroying enemies near him.
In mid-air you push two times more, doing
bigger damage. At the third push the whole
screen will explode. Kirby takes of course
no damage.
Grade: 4/5


Bomb + Cutter
Kirby will throw exploding morning stars
at his enemies. Very effective and someone
says that it is the ultimate boss killer.
I'm willing to agree.
Grade: 4/5


Bomb + Ice
Kirby will turn into a snowman with a bomb instead
of a head. The bomb is ticking and it will explode
when the time is out or when Kirby hits an enemy.
Be careful, because if the enemy uses some kind of
weapon the snow costume wont help.
Grade: 3/5


Bomb + Spark
Kirby will turn into a lightbulb, but he'll shatter
after walking around a while. He is invincible while
he's being a lightbulb. Remember he will also light
up dark areas...*cough*course 2-4*cough*.
Grade: 3/5


Bomb + Spike
Boring. Kirby will be a ball full of spikes. He
can hover around but really slowly. Press B and
spikes will spurt out.
Grade: 2/5


Bomb + Stone
Sooooo cool! Through a dynamite. I it hits an
enemy it will blow up instantly if it hits plain
ground it will take a couple of seconds. When it
explodes stones will blow up all over the screen,
destroying everything and hurting Kirby. Quickly
press down when you've thrown it to take your helmet
which will protect you against the massive explosion
but not against enemies. Strange. You can also go
away from the screen.
Grade: 4/5


Burn + Burn
Like Burn but larger, and more powerful.
Flashy. :)
Grade: 4/5


Burn + Cutter
"Wield thy sword."
Funny, funny, funny. Kirby will get a giant,
flaming sword. Press B to wield it and "up" to
put it above your head, then press B to throw it.
Of course you'll have a new one. Guess which button,
yep, B to pick it up again.
Grade: 5/5


Burn + Ice
Hmm... Is there anything useful about this?
Kirby will turn himself into an icecube and
then melt himself. This happens during a half of
a second. It's the melting process that's
dangerous.
Grade: 1/5


Burn + Spark
KAMIKAZE! The funniest tied with iceskating
and double saber. Kirby will scratch his head
and put it on fire and then go berserk and
destroy all enemies. Mwahahaha! But be careful
because it won't last that long and you'll easily
fall down.
Grade: 4/5


Burn + Spike
Kirby will be equipped with a proper bow and
flaming arrows. Or should I say, he will be
turned into a bow. Decide altitude and length
at the same time holding B.
Grade: 4/5


Burn + Stone
A volcano but not that good. Kirby shots
away short-range stones in any direction.
He's stationary while he's doing this.
Grade: 2/5


Cutter + Cutter
!No me gusta! Like cutter but worse.
Yeah, it's bigger but shorter range and
slower and you may hurt yourself even
graver if you've send your face away.
Grade: 2/5


Cutter + Ice
Kirby goes ice skating and he attacks
his enemies doing little pirouettes
when press the A-button. Beware he's hard
to control in this combo and you'll
lose energy when you least know it.
Grade: 4/5


Cutter + Spark
"At last we will have or revensh."
YES! You are Darth Maul. Though you'll have
a yellow double saber instead. Press B to take it
out. Press again and Kirby'll will do a cool little
combo protecting from all directions. Cool and
effective, my favourite, no question about it.
Full score!
Grade: 5/5


Cutter + Spike
Press and hold B and Kirby's arms will be
large and have a lot of teeth. He'll smack them
together, which will protect you against enemies
from all directions. Yes, very effective.
Grade: 3/5


Cutter + Stone
You'll randomly turn into a statue of an animal-
buddy from Kirby's Dreamland 3. All of them
weight pretty much so they can crush enemies.
When you turn into a buddy the transformation
hurts nearby enemies and when you change back
(press B) that will also be lethal.
Rick: A hamster. He might not jump high, but
if you stand near a wall and time your pushes at
the A- button right he'll climb it.
Coo: An owl. He can fly, not as good as the little
bird though.
Kine: A fish. I though he stunk in Kirby's Dreamland 2
but here he stinks even more. He can't swim, he can't
jump, he can't even move. But he can turn around. :)
The little bird: Kirby's Dreamland 3 never came to Europe
so I don't his name. If someone know this little guy's
name, and the ones below please send me an e-mail.
Like Coo, but he's lighter and can fly higher.
The cat: He's the biggest I think and he can do a
double jump. Oh Yeah!
Anyone I forgot? Mail me.
Grade: 4/5


Ice + Ice
Kirby will be a snowball and roll over
enemies and capture them in his snowy body.
It's slow but effective. You're invincible
except for pits and uncomftarble materials like
lava or spikes. If you hit B the snowball will
shatter and it will also do this if you
hit a wall.
Grade: 4/5


Ice + Spark
LOL, LOL! Kirby will turn into a refrigerator!
And he will spit food automatically which will
destroy enemies and for you to eat.
Grade: 4/5


Ice + Spike
No that funny. Kirby will send
icespikes out of his body. Destroying
everything around. Works like Spike.
Grade: 2/5


Ice + Stone
Like curling? Kirby will turn into
a curling stone(stone?) and he'll
glide over enemies in front. He isn't
controllable when he's in this form, but
it looks funny. If he bounce against a
wall he will continue in the other
direction.
Grade: 4/5


Spark + Spark
Kirby will create a devastating
forcefeald around him which gets
smaller if he moves. And then he
can just move very slowly.'
Good defence!
Grade: 3/5


Spark + Spike
LOL! Kirby turns into a lighting
conductor and he summon a fast
lighting through him. Enemies
near or above will of course be
destroyed. He can't move but...
zap!
Grade: 4/5


Spark + Stone
This one's funny. Kirby throws an
electric boulder which will after
that go randomly, widely around
his body. Looks funny but ye'll
never where it'll go.
Grade: 3/5


Spike + Spike
I don't know. Never found this
very interesting. Kirby turns
into one of these handy-dandy
claspknives and he'll send
all kind of stuff out from his
body. Like the ordinary
spike but better range.
You can't move.: 2/5


Spike + Stone
Oh may... One of Kirby's arms
will become a very devastating
drill. Hold B and Kirby will
advance quickly with the drill,
destroying everything in front.
Release B and ge'll let it go.
Grade: 4/5


Stone + Stone
Kirby turns into a very big
invincible stone. Very effective
because you can just run through
whole groups of enemies. But
you'll move very slowly and
you can't jump.
Grade: 4/5


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Me: For making my first guide in English!

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playing my videogames on his TV!

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Well... THE END!!!


May Nintendo live forever!
