Does Kirby 64 Still Hold Up? - RETRO REVIEW

[@JayPForever]

I truly adored this Kirby 64 as a kid growing up on the N64! I never owned it but would always rent it from our local video store. I cannot wait to revisit this and I was so excited when it was announced on NSO.

[@robharli]

Kirby 64 was my first Kirby, so I'm excited to jump right back in. Funny thing is, because it was my first, I used to think "Why did they remove combining Copy abilities from later games?" until I realised that was exclusive to 64. Now I wish they'd bring it back.

[@magnusb9783]

Whats weird is I didn’t play Kirby 64 till maybe 2-4 years ago not sure but I played Triple Deluxe and Super Star ultra way back in 2014/2015… and yet I’m really nostalgic for Kirby 64 perhaps more than SSU maybe because it’s just truly such a great/nostalgia inducing game. Also they kind of brought back a few ability combos in squeak squad and star allies though it was definitely not the same:/

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

DL 2 and 3 essentially have power combos. It's just power + animal = new power.

[@MrVariant]

Kirby star allies lets you combine copy abilities and forgotten land has upgrades. Not really sure what you're meaning by removed. Maybe portable?

[@symphomaniac]

Star Allies has its own version of mixing abilities.

[@MrVariant]

@Guy Dude thanks, forgotten land just has you do upgrades for an already easy game. Combining would be creative I admit.

[@Pickel2725]

Of course it holds up. It's K64 after all.

[@MajoraZ]

The games's definitely slow and not that challenging, but I think what's there has just enough meat to give it backbone, while novelty of the abilities, and absurdly comfy music and visuals help carry it the rest of the way. As was stated, the game can be completed in only a few hours anyways, so by the time stuff does get old, you're at the end anyways. I do think it's worth the time it takes to get through it, and it cannot be overstated just how appealing the visuals and music is.

[@SpicyWah]

I don’t know how needs to know this but it took me until my replay experience on the switch to realize that the things blocking the crystal shards actually indicate what color abilities you need. For example, a green block indicates you need the cutter ability to break it. The game does provide hints

[@symphomaniac]

He knows that. The problem is that you don't know it until you see it and by then it's usually too late. There are no PRIOR hints. Also they LOVE making you use abilities that aren't in the stage

[@markvicferrer]

I have bad flashbacks when it comes to 100% all the enemy character cards. 😱 I did it on the N64, but never any subsequent re-releases. The mini games should have been added to Mario Party itself as they would fit in with that series.

[@vxxiii4160]

One of the things where it was challenging were the hidden crystals that could only be acquired if you had the correct combination of abilities to solve a puzzle and/or destroy a hidden block or wall. A lot of people would ignore them thinking it was just an out of place asset when in reality it was destructible all along. When I was a kid I had to resort to Nintendo magazines that gave tips and walkthroughs because I couldn't complete the game at 100% in the first try.

[@Ninblasto]

I can't wait to replay this amazing game tonight!

[@michaelbecket4901]

On N64 right?

[@Ninblasto]

@@michaelbecket4901 This was back when the game was about to release on the Expansion Pack. So I was referring to playing it on the N64 app.

[@michaelbecket4901]

@@Ninblasto honestly i wouldint support it id personally get the kirby dream collection for wii its one of the games involved in it and the N64 games have so far been HORRIBLY imported on the online app That and they plan on closing the 3ds and wii u online stores too FORCED u to buy these games on their dumbass Nintendo account BTW yes u CAN get it for wii u as well

[@elmarulian]

“Doesn’t provide a clue of what power you need”, not really, the colors are hints of what powers you need to use, but true that you might need replaying the level to get it right

[@GameXplain]

I think you might have paused right before the "before it's too late" part right after 😅

[@Surge_N_Destroy]

One of the best kirby games period.

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

Agree.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

Meh

[@thegreat8627]

This game is still one of my favourite Kirby game to this day

[@Octav2000]

As someone who doesn’t really like n64 games k64 holds up really well the only thing I have a problem with is the crystal shards themselves

[@Octav2000]

I definitely recommend playing with the double speed hack by kaze it only effects Kirby

[@magnusb9783]

What N64 games don’t you like? Kirby 64 is definitely my favorites if not my favorite, but I am pretty appreciative of all the other N64 games even if I prefer remakes over some of the originals

[@Octav2000]

It would be faster to list n64 games I really like Star fox 64 Paper Mario Majoras mask

[@gookawild5543]

What made you dislike the N64?

[@Octav2000]

@@gookawild5543 a lot of the games don’t hold up well and they often feel a bit clunky compared to games 1 console later

[@matttypes2695]

I really wish they would have kept the abilities format for future Kirby games. Fusing abilities was so cool and I’d love to see different and new combinations.

[@thecheesemeister999]

Nah this is the best Kirby u can’t tell me otherwise

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

Not my favorite but if you love it that much then cool

[@Vvonter]

The minigames can be played online now, I wonder if that'll made the game last a bit longer.

[@yoshifan331]

This review is much too harsh. This game still holds up well as a really fun time.

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

I agree, much better game than Star Allies for example.

[@TheMack625]

In Andre's defense, I don't think that he's much of a seasoned Kirby fan.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

@@TheMack625 as a seasoned Kirby fan since Dreamland I honestly agree with him. Lol I don't think you need to have played every Kirby game to play K64 and feel how sluggish it is and experience everything the simple powers have going for them in a single playthrough

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

@@TheMack625 Yeah! As a seasoned Kirby fan, Kirby 64 is an amazing game because it is so unique with 2,5 gameplay, combo abilities and much more.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

@@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569 those aspects aren't even unique to the series anymore and power combos were also done in DL2 and 3 but with an animal

[@Krisipoke]

I'm quite nostalgic for this one, but I have similar thoughts about it. The pace is a bit too slow, and while mixing abilities were really fun, they mostly get boring fast. I never understood why they ditched the full-on moveset abilities introduced in Super Star for such a long time after that game came out. This game is pretty similar in many ways to Dream Land 3, as they are both slower paced, have some sort of mixing gimmick with tons of variations (but with the abilities getting dull quickly with their single attacks), encouraging replaying most of the levels to get all the collectibles, and even the sountracks have a similar feel for the most part. The thing I like in Dream Land 3 more is that it has multiplayer. The most common way of replaying Kirby games nowadays is in co-op with my wife, and while we have played through KDL3 a few times, we can't do that with 64.

[@MajoraZ]

I'd guess they abandoned the full movesets because most enemies die in one hit anyways, so they're mostly unnecessary. I always felt it was overkill there and in the Return to Dreamland games, i'd rather each ability only having a few moves each and trhen focus on more abilities in total or power mixing.

[@symphomaniac]

I even find Dream Land 3 to be faster paced and less clunky

[@deckofcards87]

Kirby 64 is one of a handful of legit masterpieces on the system, I never get tired of it. The only Kirby game I'd rank higher is Superstar on snes.

[@10191927]

I actually loved Kirby 64, that was a game I played to completion as I grew up playing Kirby on the Gameboy so for me I love Kirby no matter what

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

The fact that this game got more hate in this review than Star Allies did is outrageous!

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

Star Allies has a lot of problems with its main game but honestly it moves better and post game is good.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Consider it an evolution of the slow and methodic Dream Land 2 and Dream Land 3, rather than the precursor to the uber-refined spectacle fighter the series is now, then you'll appreciate it a lot more.

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

Am I the only one that likes slow Kirby? The fact that the Kirby games are slow make them really unique amongst most plateformers. (Canonically speaking Kirby is ridiculously fast however)

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

DL2' movement wasn't too bad and atleast in those games you had the option to use a faster moving animal like a Rick or Coo. K64 doesn't even have that tbh.

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

@@MegaKirbySuperstar The combo abilities were a good replacement for the animals friends especially since there is an ability that turns you into the animals.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

@@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569 yeah thats one ability and only one of those animal transformations is fun and that's Pitch.

[@Metalixno1]

the amount of hours i spent playing this game back in the day, so so many.

[@Link-Link]

"Canadian Kirby" bro 🤣🤣

[@Videogabemoment]

Spoiler alert for anyone watching the video, yes it still holds up.

[@dynamicide]

Thanks for saving me 8 mins

[@aioli4869]

Kirby 64 is my childhood favorite and this aesthetic is just so 👌

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

Kirby 64 is really underrated to me. It is such a masterpiece!

[@irvyne6111]

I can remember renting it when it first came out. I really appreciated that it felt old school in a way that Nintendo just hadn't done in that generation. But yeah, apart from the fun of mixing-and-matching, I remember feeling like the game was just a bit bland.

[@FernandoStarkTargaryen]

I used to have a Nintendo 64, with a few games and Kirby 64 was one of them. I loved that game so much! Yes it got a little bland when u played for a few hours, but the charm it has always had me coming right back to play it again ♥️

[@savannajones4653]

How do I throw the copy ability?

[@lewis9950]

Of course it does, no question!

[@thehypist2587]

I was excited for this game on Switch, then when I played it I found out the Control Stick doesn’t work and that you can only move with the D-Pad. Still a great game though, hope Nintendo makes a patch for this cause I don’t know how comfortable it’ll be to play with the Switch D-Pad the entire time.

[@magnusb9783]

Wait what for real?? Are you talking about like the arrow buttons which I don’t really consider the D pads since they aren’t even connecting or do you have the switch mini?

[@Ray_2112]

Well, it IS a 2D game gameplay-wise, so the controls make sense and aren't bad at all. I actually prefer playing 2D games that way over a joystick, it's more precise.

[@haleyjadelovethatname]

i think the original could only be controlled with the d pad

[@TopHattInc]

Kirby is my favorite Xbox game

[@Pickel2725]

What?

[@TopHattInc]

@@Pickel2725 The description says Kirby 64 is available on N64, Nintendo switch online, and Xbox

[@knuclear200x]

So THAT'S what they mean when they say "the XBOX sucks"

[@BlazeMakesGames]

yeah honestly I think that the main reason why so many people like myself want the mixing abilities thing to return is because it could probably be so much more fun and complex with a modern game, and better incorporated into the level design. Kirby 64 is definitely not a bad game, and it's worth it just to see stuff like lightsaber kirby. But Kirby 64 is one of the few kirby games that I've played that I haven't even tried to complete. Despite how much I love the mechanics.

[@magnusb9783]

Maybe its just me but the second time you play it you may really start to appreciate it especially the difficulty toward the end. Unless you rage quit

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

@@magnusb9783 K64 was really easy to beat even when I was young. The o ly challenge is finding some shards

[@OmegaMetroid93]

I adore this game. I don't think it's too slow, and I don't mind the power ups not having much depth, since there's so many of them. My only real issue stems from the crystal shards, and how they require a combination of skills you can't possibly know what it is until you get there. It's frustrating to have to replay a level for no good reason. I might just look at a walkthrough to see what powers I need to bring. That would certainly solve that issue.

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

The game being slow is good to me because it makes it different from most plateformers.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

@@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569 ugh I hate a slow platformers. I think the only game I don't mind it in is DK and that's because you're suppose to feel big, lumbering, and powerful and you atleast have the roll. Just because it's different doesn't mean it works tho. It's just different. It's better to let players have more snappy responses to react to their environments imho

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

@@MegaKirbySuperstar I disagree. All plateformers can’t be Sonic The Hedgehog (Sonic is bad anyway) and even if most plateformers allows you to speed through a level, a different way of making 2D levels is welcome to me. If you really want to go fast you can use some abilities like Fire + Fire or Rocks + Cutter. But Kirby has never been about speed.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

@@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569 I'm not saying all platforners have to be sonic but atleast don't them feel like a slog and a drag. It especially makes all the difference in multiple playthroughs. Also Kirby Superstar and the recent games like Planet Robobot definitely fell WAY BETTER then K64

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

@@MegaKirbySuperstar I must disagree. It’s fine if you can’t stand a slow plateformer but Kirby 64 being slow paced does not make it a bad game. I am a fan of slow paced plateformer where I don’t feel rushed to play the game or compelled to go fast. Planet Robobot is really overrated to me. It’s not as bad as Star Allies but it’s not really good either. It was the 3rd game of the Return to Dreamland formula and I felt like they should have tried something new instead. The new abilities were bad and the Robot gimmick is not any better to use than Super Abilities or Hypernova. Kirby Superstar is really fun but I have a small preference for Kirby 64.

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

...yes and no, I'll admit straight up, in 64's case, outside of the mixing abilities, this game really is a one and done, cause it's more about the moments than the stages. So replaying loses the impact

[@knuclear200x]

Kirby 64 has the cutest intro. if it ain't the best game, it has that

[@kmartgoth8313]

One of my favorite games from my childhood, loved this game

[@7am_shotz]

Why can we only move with d pad?

[@kholdkhaos64ray11]

While I do like this game a lot I definitely understand where he's coming from because it's basically how I feel about Kirby's Dreamland 3 and this is pretty close to that game.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

Yeah this game and Dreamland 3 have such awkward and at times unpleasant movement. Sluggish or stiff.

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

Oh yeah. One more funny Kirby Intro. So sad that Kirby month has finally ended. Someday a new one will come.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

One of my all time favourite Kirby games, in fact Kirby Super Star Ultra is the only game I would put ahead of it. I can't believe you didn't talk about the final boss, sure a Kirby game getting dark at the end is nothing new, but you fight a fallen angel that you shoot in the eye and blood comes out.

[@murphydubbs]

Brother…. The clues to the ability u need to use is sometimes dependant on the colors of the thing u need to break, ex yellow for electric and red for fire

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

Not for all them but most

[@KirbyMasterArchives]

The Kirby community loves this game

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

I like it from childhood but it's definitely alot of nostalgia.

[@kirbstomp1338]

Yeah the mini bosses are really, REALLY bad.

[@mariomaster101official]

I never played this game but I really want to

[@xenos_n.]

I wish the first gen 3D games didn't look so atrocious. I really am not a graphics guy but I prefer 2-D and sprite games so it's harder for me to get into a lot of these old 64 games I never played.

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

I am too young to have played N64 games but I can still get over the graphics to appreciate these games. (It’s still prettier than Pokémon Legend Arceus)

[@joshernsteen2066]

Your eyes get used to the graphics of what game genre that you grow up playing on, but I kind of see your point of what you are saying. They might have been using the hardware at its best capabilities back then. Regrats N64 was played with very similar less polished graphics. We were honestly playing it before the game even was made by the company somehow. It was surprisingly playable and almost fully coded already. We saw a very specific episode of the show that was honestly addicting to watch, and at the end of it the game showed up right in front of us.

[@joshernsteen2066]

The show even has a specific episode directly acknowledging the N64 game as well.

[@reimufan205]

This was my first game ever and I loved playing each level I just wished they would add Adeleine and Ribbon to more kirby titles But its funny when Kirby 64 was announced for Switch Online San-ie (who make the Mario plushies) announced Adeleine and Ribbon plushies!!! They both didnt have plushies ever since the game was first released

[@Pickel2725]

Yeah, I'm excited for those plushes.

[@reimufan205]

@@Pickel2725 Same!!

[@animefreak8884]

@@Pickel2725 same. I already preordered them. adeleine and ribbon plush

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

They aren't main characters outside 1 game. Don't think so.

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

That's so true this is the first Kirby 3D game.

[@Ray_2112]

No, it just has 3D backgrounds. The gameplay has been 2D all the time up until "Forgotten Land".

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

This game bring back Memories man I miss this game.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

I loved this game as a kid but then when I got older I went back to play other Kirby games I missed. I played Kirby Super Star on an SNES and I was like "WTF, there was a Kirby game with deeper powers and this level or robust variety!?" Like why was a game from all the way back on SNES so much more ... hm... like "Gamer" oriented. It wasn't like KSS wasn't still beginner friendly either but it seemed also more considerate if you were looking to mess around more in levels and with bosses with the abilities. K64 will always be a sweet childhood memory but gameplay-wise and movement, it really was on the weaker side.

[@johnfrankster3244]

In the same boat as you, agree 100% that the game is just too basic, abilities were cool, but their just wasnt enough challenge. Once youve seen one level youve basically seen then all.

[@idunno_]

I think this game is pretty ok, but never really understood why people like it so much. It just feels like a worse DL3 with a mechanic that doesn't really add much. I get that I'm probably in the minority saying this so whatever Though on a side note, the game has aged very well for an Nintendo 64 game. That's something pretty rare

[@CAOcreations]

It's the novelty of mixing powers to create new ones that makes the mechanic "fun". A mechanic like that doesn't have to add much to be fun. Not many mechanics in Kirby ganee add much unless the entire games gameplay revolves around the mechanic.

[@idunno_]

@@CAOcreations I just mean that it didn't add much to the series as a whole. It never reappeared and it was mostly just the same thing as the animal friend combinations from DL2 and DL3

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

I always thought DL3 was a worse DL2

[@idunno_]

@@MegaKirbySuperstar how so? I can see it being worse due to the game speed and bosses, but everything else is way better. The visuals are amazing, the music is amazing, the new animal friends make the game more fun, the missions are much more interesting than one random hidden collectible per world, and it has multi-player. The level design is still pretty bad just like DL2, but all of the Dark Matter trilogy have bad level design

[@heroheart2350]

Yeah! Don't even have to question it😃

[@Jackbarrany]

Kirby games are great palette cleansers for Elden Ring.

[@dgchvz]

If only there was a way to speed up the game. The only way I can play Pokemon Diamond or Pearl is sped up on an emulator

[@SeanWootton]

I give kirby 64 the really like or love it rank in my opinion

[@coolchannelize15]

I need to play this one again it was my childhood

[@murphydubbs]

Ain’t no reason to be mixed this game is Goated boi

[@boiseboi2007]

This game needs a remake

[@solonepeon5805]

let me guess the reason why its called Kirby 64 is because he can transform into 64 abilities?...

[@Cardboardboxy]

I remember playing that back on 64 when it was fresh, I 100% FTW 😎 if I remember correctly, I was on a Kirby kick, I downloaded all the SNES games and beat them on emulator

[@StephenYap3]

Eh, I would say that despite it being my first mainline platformer in the series since the early 2000s, Kirby 64 is the type of game that has its "ups and downs", in my opinion. On one hand, the soundtrack kicks and the cut scenes are quite charming on their own, as well as the multiplayer mode being quite the boomer (with Checkerboard Chase, especially, being the most fun). I'd go as far and say that I enjoyed the multiplayer portion more than the single player portion (though speaking of...) On the flipside, the Power Combos system is completely broken and unbalanced (you can get the Bomb + Cutter power combo in the very first stage of the game and you've pretty much beaten the game from there on), and while I get that the easy difficulty is the series' selling point, Kirby 64 is one of those few instances where I felt like the game wasn't even trying to challenge me (yes, I played Star Allies, which was pretty much on so in the main campaign, but the complete opposite in the side content) and even with those instance where I died, it was either due to sheer boredom or just things that came out of nowhere. There are other problems I had with it, but at the very least Kirby 64 isn't Bubsy... Overall, I can't say that I had a bad time with this game, but I can't say I had a good time either...but I only replayed it on my Wii via Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition back in 2012, so hopefully once this game lands on NSO+EP, my feelings for Kirby 64 will improve then because (once again) it's my first Kirby platformer in my lifetime.

[@TheMack625]

I got curious, so I played Kirby 64 for the very first time. It's...cute. I don't think that it will become one of my favoritest Kirby romps, but it certainly has a charming aesthetic and unique experimentation with the Copy Abilities. Right now I'm focusing on playing Donkey Kong games, but maybe I'll give Kirby 64 a playthrough within the next week or so.

[@CH-ow8hy]

All that remains of the teased N64 games is Pokemon Snap!

[@DBTGAMER]

I think It's good but not great. Feels similar to Dreamland 3.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

I feel the same. K64 and DL3 movement has to be some of the most unpleasant in the series honestly...

[@MadSociety-uy6zg]

I love the difficulty in Kirby 64 the crystal shards it's not too hard not too easy it's the last challenging Kirby game til Hal Laboratory decided to make Kirby games super easy with very little actual challenge with being to float almost infinitely removed any sort of challenge is why I love Kirby 64 even more.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

I thought this game was super easy as a kid with the biggest challenge just being some of the crystals honestly.

[@ryanr27]

Vending-Mouth Kirby from Forgotten Land has NOTHING compared to Refridgerator Kirby from this game

[@MikeDeAngelisMook]

My favorite Kirby game.

[@toyjesus]

I’ve always considered Kirby 64 to be one of the weakest Kirby games even when it was new.

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

It's a childhood game of mine and I have nostalgia for it but going back and playing other games later, it made me realize the same. Cute aesthetic, great music, some cool and even great ideas, but movement is such a big deal to me and its completely unpleasant in this game. The collection can also be a bother in this particular game too.

[@Vvonter]

I think the review is fair. Kirby 64 has the benefit of the legacy it has as the first 3D Kirby game as in 3D rendered. It's slow but I think it's quite approachable for people who don't play many games, at least making it through regular ending. I recommend using a guide to complete it though. Mainly because like Andre said, the game is bad at telling the player when and where a certain copy ability is required. A lot are just blocks colored as the copy ability that's needed, and others are obtuse drawings that aren't completely clear at first glance. Overall, as part of the service is a nice addition, not all N64 games were standouts. Some just added a bit of variety to the mix.

[@Ray_2112]

I still wouldn't call it the first Kirby 3D game...usually 3D is applied to the gameplay, not backgrounds, so it should be here as well. "Forgotten Land" IS the very first 3D Kirby game, 64 is a 2D game with just 3D backgrounds.

[@toonzelda3353]

I like Ribbon she is soo cute

[@animefreak8884]

luckily she's a plush that's out for preorder if you want to get her

[@CyanUWUstuff]

Remember only teens can play this its rated T for Teen

[@KingRioT1]

This game was a blast. This is one of the games my and my sisters used to play every day

[@murphydubbs]

This game is Goated boi

[@gwall4603]

No This game is 🌋

[@wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569]

I love Kirby 64! The game is really fun, the soundtrack is amazing and the combined copy abilities are so interesting and novel. The slow pace of the game doesn’t bother me because I like the slower paced Kirby it makes them standout amongst most plateformers. The copy abilities combo in this game is way more interesting than in Star Allies with each abilities being able to be fused with any other one. I am personally a fan of the Dark Matter Trilogy and I like the fact that instead of having complex abilities you have abilities that becomes more complex with cool mechanics. This review is a bit too harsh on the game to me.

[@JIDIArts]

I’m trying to play this game with the left analog stick but it the game won’t let me Is anyone else having this problem?

[@GameXplain]

It unfortunately only uses the Dpad

[@Ray_2112]

It's a 2D game, so it just makes sense to play it with the button controls.

[@DR.DisInfect]

No

[@rscordeiro]

Jake makes me laugh so hard everytime LOL

[@DN-zp4ok]

minigames

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome video

[@bobby6849]

It's boring but very cute

[@volzschlittseyxkoopa-kid]

💚

[@Nate9-9]

I really wish they would use this ability combine mechabic again like they did here. I can see it being utilized really well in modern gaming.

[@istherenooneleft]

One of my favorite Kirby games is not best. Andre hating

[@Cliffordlonghead]

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[@1JAM229]

Criminal, bot and hypocrite

[@BardTheDragonProductions]

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[@1JAM229]

Legendary

[@Cliffordlonghead]

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[@therealseanw.stewart2071]

Loved Kirby 64 as a kid. I find it has aged fairly well. The copy ability mixing was fun and unique to the series and the game just oozes charm throughout its presentation with adorable character models, phenomenal soundtrack and colorful environments. And the cutscenes are some of the most amazingly animated on N64! While not my favorite game in the series, I still consider Kirby 64 to be an absolute must-play.