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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although this was the first 3-D Kirby game, Kirby's actual first 3-D appearance was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the Nintendo 64. His appearance in that game served as direct inspiration for the way he looked and sounded in this game.
*Although this was the first ''Kirby'' game with 3-D graphics, Kirby's actual first 3-D appearance was in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the Nintendo 64. His appearance in that game served as direct inspiration for the way he looked and sounded in this game.
**Despite this, even earlier 3-D models of Kirby have been depicted and showcased, such as Kirby's appearance in the defunct ''[[Kirby's Air Ride (Nintendo 64)]]''.
**Despite this, even earlier 3-D models of Kirby have been depicted and showcased, such as Kirby's appearance in the [[Kirby's Air Ride (Nintendo 64)|unreleased Nintendo 64 build]] of ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''.
*Kirby visits many worlds throughout the course of this game's storyline. One in particular, [[Shiver Star]], bears an uncanny resemblance to our own planet, Earth, albeit frozen over.  
*Kirby visits many worlds throughout the course of this game's storyline. One in particular, [[Shiver Star]], bears an uncanny resemblance to the real-world planet [[wikipedia:Earth|Earth]], albeit frozen over.  
**Each world that is visited contains the word 'Star' at the end of its name. Two in particular, Pop Star and Rock Star, are likely puns referring to celebrities in music.
**Each world that is visited contains the word 'Star' at the end of its name. Two in particular, Pop Star and Rock Star, are likely puns referring to celebrities in music.
*While ability combinations have existed to a degree in prior titles, ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' is the first and so far only game in the series where every copy ability can be mixed with every other ability (excluding [[Ribbon's Crystal]]).
*While ability combinations have existed to a degree in prior titles, ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' is the first and so far only game in the series where every copy ability can be mixed with every other ability (excluding [[Ribbon's Crystal]]).