Aqua Star - Stage 3
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Aqua Star - Stage 3 is the third stage of Aqua Star in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. This stage is set at a sandy beach, with lots of interaction with the water.
Overview
This stage places Kirby right on the beach, jumping over sandbars, and avoiding Shotzos, Mites, and Sandmen to get a chance to swim in the ocean's waters. The Bomb, Stone, and Cutter abilities are available in the first section, and Kirby will even enlist the aid of King Dedede to progress to a platform further than he can jump. Through unstable bridges, large rock towers, and other simple enemies, Kirby makes it down beneath the water into yet another cavernous area. A large Kapar within the cave holds a Crystal Shard, and provides passage to the rest of the stage when defeated. Further in the cave is a vertically-inclined, Splinter-infested labyrinth, which Kirby must navigate to reach the Picnic, back on the beach.
Crystal Shard guide
| Crystal Shard locations in Aqua Star - Stage 3 | ||||
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 Shard 1 |
The first Crystal Shard can be found within the large rocky grotto, behind a clump of green/black stone. Kirby will need the Bomb-Cutter ability to bust it open. | |||
 Shard 2 |
The second shard can be collected after defeating the Mid-Boss Kapar. | |||
 Shard 3 |
The third shard can be found in the grotto directly following the Kapar fight. Kirby will need the Stone-Cutter ability, specifically the Rick form to reach it. | |||
Enemies, mid-bosses and abilities
| Image | Name | Copy Ability | Image | Name | Copy Ability | Image | Name | Copy Ability |
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Blowfish | 
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Flopper | None | 
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Mite | None |
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Bronto Burt | None | 
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Galbo | 
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Sandman | None |
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Bumber | None | 
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Glunk | None | 
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Shotzo | N/A |
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Cairn | 
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Gordo | N/A | 
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Snipper | N/A |
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Chacha | None | 
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Kany | None | 
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Splinter | N/A |
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Fishbone | 
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Kapar |
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Trivia
- According to the official Japanese website for Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, the sand castles and elephant slide that are found on this stage were built by King Dedede and Waddle Dee.[1]
Gallery
Chacha says do not pass.
Kirby works his way through the Shotzo fire on the beach front.
Kirby dips into the deeper waters.
Kirby takes a ride on a plank shot up by a water geyser.
A secret grotto atop the sea stack
Riding a rock up a powerful geyser to exit the grotto
Moving quickly to avoid being shoved into the Gordos
King Dedede applies Newton's laws to help Kirby move forward.
Moving across precarious log platforms
Reaching another sea stack grotto, though more substantial
Battle with Big Kapar
The Splinter platforms are not stable at all.
Making the last leap toward the end of the stage
