Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards with cheats and unlockables.
Unlockables
Boss Battle Mode & Movie Viewer
If you collect all crystals in the game (the number on your file select screen should say 100%), you will be able to check out two secret modes: Boss Battle (Bosubuchi) and Movie Viewer (Zenbu Miseru). As the name suggests, you can fight all the bosses in the game in Boss Battle. The Movie Viewer lets you watch all the cutscenes in the game in order.
Kirby Talks
On the Title Screen, hold L + R + Z and push A. This will make Kirby say “Hi!”.
Sound Test
Beat the game once. Sound Test will now be available on the Options screen.
Unlimited Lives
Once you’ve beaten a level, all the Crystal Shards will turn into Blue Stars. Go back to a previous level and collect the Blue Stars. Once you have one, pause the game and select “Try Again.” Then go back to the level and repeat the process until you’ve gotten enough lives.
Tips & Tricks
Boss Strategies
Here are the recommended abilities/weapons to use to defeat each of the game’s bosses with ease.
Pop Star Boss
Best weapon: Flame Sword (Cutter, Flame). Use the sword to destroy the tiny trees, then hit the spikes that come out of the ground.
Rock Star Boss
Best weapon: None. When you get all the way to the top, suck on the atom objects and throw it at one of the cubes.
Aqua Star Boss
Best weapon: Flame Sword (Cutter, Flame). When the shark is in front of you, throw the sword at him. After he faints, hit him when he swims up at you.
Neo Star Boss
Best weapon: Anything that throws. When the lava comes out of the ground, hit it. He will faint and then chase you. When he is not doing anything, jump and throw whatever you have at his mouth.
Shiver Star Boss
Best weapon: Anything. When his hands are in range, hit them. He then turns into a jet. Go for the pincers.
Ripple Star Boss
Best weapon: Random. When he turns into something, hit him with that. For example, when it turns to lightning, hit it with lightning.
Break Through Walls
There are various walls that must be broken by specific abilities. The ability depends on the color of the wall.
| Color | Ability |
|---|---|
| Light Brown | Spike |
| Brown | Rock |
| Red | Fire |
| Green | Cutter |
| Black | Bomb |
| Blue | Ice |
Defeat Enemies Without Using a Power
Get under an enemy that you want to defeat. Then, jump under them and they will freeze for a few seconds. Jump under them two times in order to defeat them.
Extra Star Piece or Treat
Return to the start of most levels to find a Star Piece or Star Treat.
Easy Enemy Info (?) Cards
Get the Firework power (Bomb + Fire) and go to the first level. Press B whenever you encounter an enemy. At the bonus game, try to get the tan square with the “?” on it.
Moves (combos)
| Move | Combo |
|---|---|
| Fire | Fire ball |
| Fire + Stone | Rock shooter |
| Fire + Ice | Ice and fire blower |
| Fire + Needle | Bow and arrow with fire arrow |
| Fire + Bomb | Fireworks |
| Fire + Spark | Solar powered fire |
| Fire + Cutter | Fire sword |
| Fire + Fire | Fire bird |
| Stone | Rock |
| Stone + Ice | Skating soap |
| Stone + Needle | Drill |
| Stone + Bomb | Dynamite |
| Stone + Spark | Electric rope tied to stone |
| Stone + Cutter | Stone cutter |
| Stone + Stone | Big rock |
| Ice | Ice blower |
| Ice + Needle | Snow flake |
| Ice + Bomb | Snowman bomb |
| Ice + Spark | Refrigerator (food gives you health) |
| Ice + Cutter | Skate |
| Ice + Ice | Snowball |
| Needle + Bomb | Spikey bomb |
| Needle + Spark | Thunderbolt |
| Needle + Cutter | Bite (commercial) |
| Needle + Needle | Spikey gadgets |
| Needle | Spike ball |
| Bomb | Bomb |
| Bomb + Spark | Light bulb |
| Bomb + Cutter | Bomb that hooks onto opponent |
| Bomb + Bomb | Missile launcher |
| Spark | Electric shock |
| Spark + Cutter | Electrical double bladed sword |
| Spark + Spark | Electric ball |
| Cutter | Boomerang |
| Cutter + Cutter | Boomerang with blades |
Cheats
The game is enjoyable by itself, but cheating makes it even better. Always keep in mind to input codes with a GameShark.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
Diddy Kong Racing Keycode Required
General
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Enable Code (must be on) | DE000400 0000 |
| Infinite Lives | 800D6F4F 0009 |
| Infinite Health | 810D6E50 40C0 |
| Max Stars (press L + R) | D0098AB5 0030 810D6E60 0000 D0098AB5 0030 810D6E62 001D |
100% Complete Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| 100% (Save Slot 1) | 800ECA18 0064 |
| 100% (Save Slot 2) | 800ECA70 0064 |
| 100% (Save Slot 3) | 800ECAC8 0064 |
| All Enemy Info | 50005101 0000 800D6C10 0002 |
| All Movies | 800D6BA1 000F 810D6BA2 FFFF |
| All Stages Finished | 50002B01 0000 800D6BE0 0002 |
| Max Stars (press L+R) | D0098AB5 0030 810D6E60 0000 D0098AB5 0030 810D6E62 001D |
100 Yard Hop Mini Game Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Time Is 0 P1 | 8118E46A 0000 |
| Time Is 0 P2 | 8118E46E 0000 |
| Time Is 0 P3 | 8118E472 0000 |
| Time Is 0 P4 | 8118E476 0000 |
All Crystals Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| All Crystals | 50000701 0000 800D6BC0 0001 50001701 0000 800D6BC8 0007 |
| All Difficulty Levels (100 Yard Hop) | 800D6BB9 0003 |
| All Difficulty Levels (Bumper Crop Bump) | 800D6BBA 0003 |
| All Difficulty Levels (Checkerboard Chase) | 800D6BBB 0003 |
Bumper Crop Bump Mini Game Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| P1 Have Lots Of Fruit | 8018E1E0 0063 |
| P2 Have Lots Of Fruit | 8018E1E1 0063 |
| P3 Have Lots Of Fruit | 8018E1E2 0063 |
| P4 Have Lots Of Fruit | 8018E1E3 0063 |
| P1 Have No Fruit | 8018E1E0 0000 |
| P2 Have No Fruit | 8018E1E1 0000 |
| P3 Have No Fruit | 8018E1E2 0000 |
| P4 Have No Fruit | 8018E1E3 0000 |
Checker Board Chase Mini Game Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Time Is 0 / Everyone Gets 1st | 8118E266 0000 |
| P1 Infinite Falls | 8018E28B 0005 |
| P2 Infinite Falls | 8018E28F 0005 |
| P3 Infinite Falls | 8018E293 0005 |
| P4 Infinite Falls | 8018E297 0005 |
| P1 1 Fall To Lose | 8018E28B 0000 |
| P2 1 Fall To lose | 8018E28F 0000 |
| P3 1 Fall To Lose | 8018E293 0000 |
| P4 1 Fall To Lose | 8018E297 0000 |
Power and Symbol Modifiers
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Always Have Power Modifier | 8012E853 00?? |
| Always Show Symbol Modifier | 800D6EAB 00?? 800D6E93 00?? |
Power and Symbol Codes
Replace ?? to display the specified symbol at the bottom of the screen.
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| 00 | Nothing |
| 01 | Fire |
| 02 | Stone |
| 03 | Ice |
| 04 | Needle |
| 05 | Bomb |
| 06 | Electricity |
| 07 | Cutter |
| 08 | Double Fire |
| 09 | Fire & Stone |
| 0A | Fire & Ice |
| 0B | Fire & Needle |
| 0C | Fire & Bomb |
| 0D | Fire & Electricity |
| 0E | Fire & Cutter |
| 0F | Stone & Stone |
| 10 | Stone & Ice |
| 11 | Stone & Needle |
| 12 | Stone & Bomb |
| 13 | Stone & Electricity |
| 14 | Stone & Cutter |
| 15 | Ice & Ice |
| 16 | Ice & Needle |
| 17 | Ice & Bomb |
| 18 | Ice & Electricity |
| 19 | Ice & Cutter |
| 1A | Double Needle |
| 1B | Needle & Bomb |
| 1C | Needle & Electricity |
| 1D | Needle & Cutter |
| 1E | Bomb & Bomb |
| 1F | Bomb & Electricity |
| 20 | Bomb & Cutter |
| 21 | Electricity & Electricity |
| 22 | Electricity & Cutter |
| 23 | Cutter & Cutter |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is a platformer game developed by HAL Laboratory and initially released in 2000 on Nintendo 64.
