History YMMV / Kirby64TheCrystalShards

** 4-4 has a room with Crystal Shard hidden under some hardened magma that requires any Ice ability in order to break it free. The problem is, the game doesn't make it clear that you need Ice specifically for this shard, since by now the game has already made the player used to the straightforward colored walls that directly hints the ability required to bypass them. Not helping this is the fact that the stage does not feature any Ice enemies of any kind, so you're forced to get the ability somewhere else beforehand and carry it until this specific section, contributing to its obtuseness.

* OneSceneWonder: Just like in the previous game, [[spoiler:0[[superscript:2]]]] causes quite an impression, yet only those who are able to collect every crystal shard in the game will be able to see it.

** 4-3 has a Crystal Shard that requires you to break blocks out of a group to recreate the shape of something Adeleine draws (a top hat, an umbrella or a pizza without a slice). The problem is that the game doesn't give a good idea on the exact shape you need to go for and it's very easy to mess up (especially the umbrella, arguably making this a LuckBasedMission), forcing you to restart until you figure it out or just look it up.

** 4-3 has a Crystal Shard that requires you to break blocks out of a group to recreate the shape of something Adeleine draws (a top hat, an umbrella or a pizza without a slice). The problem is that the game doesn't give a good idea on the exact shape you need to go for and it's very easy to mess up, forcing you to restart until you figure it out or just look it up.

** 4-4 has a room with Crystal Shard hidden under some hardened magma that requires any Ice ability in order to break it free. The problem is, the game doesn't make it clear that you need Ice specifically for this shard, since by now the game has already made the player used to the straightforward colored walls that directly the ability required to bypass them. Not helping this is the fact that the stage does not feature any Ice enemies of any kind, so you're forced to get the ability somewhere else beforehand and carry it until this specific section, contributing to its obtuseness.

** Another Adeleine puzzle requires Kirby to obtain the Bomb+Spark combo in order to brighten up her drawings on some blackened panels in Stage 2-4 (so he can press the necessary buttons to obtain another shard). The combo is not difficult to get in said stage, but the player needs to figure out that there are hidden drawings in the first place, which can easily fly over their head due to the lack of any cues from Adeleine herself (as she does nothing but merely stare at the wall).

* ThatOnePuzzle: 4-3 has a Crystal Shard that requires you to break blocks out of a group to recreate the shape of an umbrella. The problem is that the game doesn't give a good idea on the exact shape you need to go for and it's very easy to mess up, forcing you to restart until you figure it out or just look it up.

* BreatherLevel: 6-1, the first level of Ripple Star, [[BookEnds is an actual carbon copy of the game's very first level]]. And it's just as easy save for a few tougher enemies. Probably for the best as the previous factory level is one of the more difficult ones, and the next two, while not that difficult, [[NightmareFuel are still unnerving]].

* CultClassic: It's not the most well known ''Kirby'' game and tends to be overlooked compared to other games in the franchise. Nevertheless, it enjoys a highly dedicated and passionate following amongst the fandom due to its interesting ideas, wonderful presentation, the gimmick of combining copy abilities and memorable bosses.

** While she's a relatively minor character who only properly appears in this game[[note]]Though she makes a cameo in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' as a drawing in the post-credits image you get when completing "Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!" with Adeleine and Ribbon, Dark Meta Knight or Daroach[[/note]], the Fairy Queen undeniably has a following amongst the fandom due to being an adorably awkward {{Meganekko}}, as well as her [[spoiler:SurpriseCreepy appearance in the ending if you don't get all the shards]].

** Although it's never been confirmed nor denied, many fans interpret Shiver Star as being a [[AfterTheEnd future post-apocalyptic Earth]]. Largely due to it looking exactly like Earth, possessing the same continents in the same locations (just grey and white because of the cold) and even having a singular moon like ours. Plus, going onto the world shows places like a mall and even some sort of factory/lab, showing this world was once inhabited by a civilization similar to humanity, If not humanity itself.

** The Waddle Dee that joins the main group is Bandanna Waddle Dee, who’s been a main crew member since ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', minus the bandanna and spear. This was the first time a Waddle Dee joined on your side and in ''Star Allies'', we see Bandana Dee alongside Kirby, Dedede and Adeleine and Ribbon when the latter were revealed to be in the game. That being said though, sometimes one of those interactions in-game could use a ''Parasol'' Waddle Dee instead.

* GameBreaker: For the few useless powers and joke abilities, this game has a plethora of absolutely devastating powers that will allow you to mow through enemies and bosses with ease.

** Burning + Burning basically turns Kirby into a huge comet that allows Kirby to soar for long distances, destroying everything in his path. He can also fly for much longer after Kirby has used his breath, allowing him to soar for great distances past whole levels. You can't control your flight as the comet, but that's rarely a concern.

** Ice + Spark. It turns Kirby into a refrigerator and pops out three food items. And it can be used in boss fights. That's right; this power lets you ''heal'' during ''boss fights''! Even though it's hard to actually attack with it, [[StoneWall you can still outlast everything until you get enough lucky hits in.]]

** 5-3 is memorable for its unique shopping mall setting that you would otherwise not expect in a ''Kirby'' game

* CultClassic: It is not the most well known game in the franchise and tends to be overlooked compared to other games in the franchise, but it enjoys a highly passionate following amongst the Kirby fandom who enjoy the game for its interesting ideas, wonderful presentation and the idea of combining copy ablities.

** The game is sometimes dubbed ''"Kirby's Dream Land 4"'' by some, due to the game sharing its director and many elements with ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand2'' and ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3''. Most notably, Dark Matter as the main villain.

* HarsherInHindsight: Compare what we see of [[IndustrializedEvil Shiver Star]] to what happens in the ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa'' episode "Labor Daze", where Dream Land becomes essentially the same thing. And then add ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' into the mix where the entire game's plot is like this. Then let the FridgeHorror haunt you for the entire rest of the night.

** Spark + Cutter gives us [[Franchise/StarWars Darth]]/[[Film/ThePhantomMenace Maul]] Kirby.
* FandomEnragingMisconception: Zero Two is not [[NamesTheSame that]] [[Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx Zero Two]].

** Ribbon is also a fan favorite from this game, due to being not only {{Ship Tease}}d with Kirby at the end of the game, [[spoiler:but also teaming up with him as a BadassAdorable BattleCouple for the TrueFinalBoss.]] Just like Adeleine, Ribbon makes [[TheBusCameBack a grand reappearance]] in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'', teaming up with Adeleine to form a duo of their own.

* ComplacentGamingSyndrome: Melee weapons (such as [[FanNickname Darth Kirby]]), thrown weapons (such as the exploding shuriken), and [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs melee weapons that can be thrown]] (such as the FlamingSword) tend to see the most use.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Oh, man, [[AwesomeMusic/{{Kirby}} where to start?]] The uncharacteristically dark "Studying the Factory" and "[[spoiler:0[[superscript:2]] Battle]]" are the most notorious.

** That the Waddle Dee here who joins up with you is actually a past version of Bandana Dee (without gaining his bandana or spear.) This was the first time a Waddle Dee joined on your side and in ''Star Allies'', we see Bandana Dee alongside Kirby, Dedede and Adeleine and Ribbon when the latter were revealed to be in the game. That being said though, sometimes one of those interactions in-game could use a ''Parasol'' Waddle Dee instead.

** To go alongside the Shiver Star=Earth theory, a lot of fans go with the idea of [[SoleSurvivor Adeleine being from this planet]], as [[TokenHuman she's the only human seen on Planet Popstar]] (that is, if she and [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Ado]] are [[AmbiguousSituation the same person that is]]), not counting cameos like [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]] in ''Dream Land 3''. This is backed up by the guidebook saying Adeleine is ''visiting'' Popstar, rather than hailing from there.

** To go alongside the Shiver Star=Earth theory, a lot of fans go with the idea of [[SoleSurvivor Adeleine being from this planet]], as [[TokenHuman she's the only human seen on Planet Popstar]] (that is, if she and [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Ado]] are [[AmbiguousSituation the same person that is]]), not counting cameos like [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} Samus]] in ''Dream Land 3''.

* GuideDangIt: The one crystal shard located high up in the caves of that one Aqua Star level is too high for Kirby to float up on his own. It instead requires you to have Stone + Cutter, and then transform into Rick, who can climb up walls indefinitely. Nothing in the game really explains what each of the statue forms can do, so without a walkthrough you're basically just experimenting with every power-up combo until you accidentally figure it out.

** To go alongside the Shiver Star=Earth theory, a lot of fans go with the idea of [[SoleSurvivor Adeleine being from this planet]], as [[TokenHuman she's the only human seen on Planet Popstar]] (that is, if she and [[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Ado]] are [[AmbiguousSituation the same person that is]]), not counting cameos like [[VideoGame/{{Metroid}} Samus]] in ''Dream Land 3''.

*** Additionally, a lot of fans go with the idea of [[SoleSurivor Adeleine being from this planet]], as [[TokenHuman she's the only human seen on Planet Popstar]] not counting cameos like Samus.

** While she's a relatively minor character who only appears in this game[[note]]Though she makes a cameo in ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' as one of Adeleine's paintings[[/note]], the Fairy Queen undeniably has a following amongst the fandom due to being an adorably awkward {{Meganekko}}, as well as her [[spoiler:SurpriseCreepy appearance in the ending if you don't get all the shards]].

* CultClassic: The game (and by extension The Dark Matter Trilogy) are the le