Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards: Difference between revisions

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|[[Kirby]]

|Kirby returns as the main playable character and protagonist of this game. After [[Ribbon]] crashes into him in the opening scene, Kirby agrees to help her recover the lost [[Crystal Shard]]s which have scattered across the galaxy. Instead of relying on his [[Animal Friend]]s to help him, Kirby now boasts the ability to combine his own [[Copy Ability]] powers to create [[Power Combo]]s. Every ability Kirby gains can be combined with another or with itself to create surprising methods of defeating enemies. Despite this, he still will not be heading out alone, as he will bring a cadre of friends to help rid the afflicted worlds of [[Dark Matter]]'s presence.

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|[[Ribbon]]

|Newly introduced in this game, Ribbon is a young fairy girl from [[Ripple Star]]. Unfortunate circumstances led her to attempt to flee her homeworld with a massive crystal, but the invading Dark Matter pursues her through outer space and manages to knock her away, shattering the crystal in the process. She crash-lands on [[Popstar|Pop Star]] with only a single shard of the crystal left in her grasp, but manages to land right on top of Kirby's head, who agrees to help her find the missing pieces. Their journey takes the two across several worlds until they return to Ripple Star to deal with the invading Dark Matter. Ribbon does not appear to be a fighter, and tends to keep behind Kirby for most of the journey, but she may be able to [[Ribbon's Crystal|lend her power]] when the need arises.

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|[[King Dedede]]

|This gluttonous bird-man styles himself as a king, and has been Kirby's arch-rival for a long time. When he finds one of the scattered Crystal Shards, he seeks to keep it for himself, and will not let Kirby have it. Before long, however, Dark Matter appears and possesses the king to get at his shard, and Kirby must fight Dedede to get rid of the dark presence. Once the invading creature is driven off, King Dedede comes to his senses and, reluctantly, agrees to join Kirby's team to save the galaxy. At several points during their adventure, King Dedede appears to clear away obstructions using his massive hammer.

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|[[Waddle Dee]]

|An unassuming resident of [[Popstar|Pop Star]], Waddle Dee becomes a stalwart member of Kirby's team when the pink puffball saves him from possession by Dark Matter, who had turned him momentarily into a [[Waddle Doo]]. Waddle Dee may not look like much, but he has many tricks and ideas which can help Kirby get through various obstacles in the worlds they travel through.

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|[[Adeline]]

|While her origin is unknown, Adeleine joins Kirby's team after being freed from Dark Matter's grasp. She is not much of a fighter, but with her paintbrush, she can conjure all manner of helpful items for the team, including food. Adeleine will also attempt to look ahead for clues, and convey what she finds to Kirby via her illustrations.

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|[[Fairy Queen]]

|The sovereign ruler of Ripple Star sends Ribbon off with the crystal in order to prevent Dark Matter from getting a hold of it. When Kirby and Ribbon return to Ripple Star to save her, she seems relieved, but she is revealed to have been posessed by [[0²]].  Once 0² is defeated, she thanks Kirby and his friends, and gives them medals of honor.

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|[[Dark Matter]]

|Dark Matter is the principal villain of the game. It primarily takes the form of an amorphous black mass capable of engulfing entire worlds, and can split off pieces of itself as needed to possess hapless denizens of otherwise peaceful worlds. Its main aim is to capture the Crystal, but for what purpose is uncertain.

|"''The cloud, a sinister force known as Dark Matter, had come in search of the fairies' secret treasure--their shining Crystal.''" (page 4)