Virtual Console updated

Wii News | The pink puffball returns.

It’s Friday again and as usual, Nintendo have updated the Australian Virtual Console. While only one title has been added this week, it’s none other than the Nintendo 64 classic Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, which can be downloaded for 1000 Wii points.

Originally released in 2001, Kirby 64 was Kirby’s first 3D adventure, and saw the pink puffball gain the new ability to combine two separate copy abilities as opposed to one. In the game, the planet Ripple Star has fallen under attack by Dark Matter, who seeks the power of the Crystal. In an attempt to thwart Dark Matter’s plans, the Queen launches Ribbon, a young fairy, and the Crystal into outer space to find a safe location. Unimpressed by the move, Dark Matter gives chase and subsequently causes the crystal to shatter, scattering the pieces across the galaxy. Ribbon herself happens to land on the planet Pop Star, and teams up with Kirby to find the Crystal shards and put a stop to Dark Matter. Aside from the single-player mode, there are also three bonus mini-games which can be played with up to four players.

For our previous critical Virtual Console coverage, follow the links below.

Virtual Console review round-up: NES
Virtual Console review round-up: SNES
Virtual Console review round-up: N64
Virtual Console review round-up: Mega Drive
Virtual Console review round-up: Turbografx
Virtual Console review round-up: Neo Geo

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12 Comments

Karai Pantsu

4 years ago

Hell, I just can't get a break this month - each time I tell myself 'no more money spent on gaming related purchases until NEXT MONTH' something else comes along to break my resolve.

Kirby... my one true weakness.

Anonymous

4 years ago

Karai Pantsu wrote

Give me your wii number, I have some points to spare

I've never actually played a kirby game myself. Perhaps it's time to start with a few earlier titles on VC.

Karai Pantsu

4 years ago

I'd feel bad taking your Wii points, but that would only last until I saw Kirby and was filled with euphoric feelings and love for everything... so I suppose it all evens out

If that is a serious offer I'll send you my Wii number later, and then dub you the nicest person in the entire history of forever.

Anonymous

4 years ago

Karai Pantsu wrote

I'd feel bad taking your Wii points, but that would only last until I saw Kirby and was filled with euphoric feelings and love for everything... so I suppose it all evens out

If that is a serious offer I'll send you my Wii number later, and then dub you the nicest person in the entire history of forever.

Hah I wasn't joking, I've given VC gifts before, I don't mind. Send away.

Karai Pantsu

4 years ago

<3 <3 <3

You are an utter legend!

Jaws

4 years ago

This is great to see!

(Not just the love on the forums), but the fact that we have caught up with the US. I was about to get some Wii Points last night at the local emporium just incase there was a buy worthy title released on da VC today but I passed it up. Ill have to pick some up today.

The downer is the fact that im running low on Wii-Space. Im talking - absolute capacity. Ill have to start transferring crap... boo!

Wouldn't it be great if instead of an official Wii storage device that Nintendo is so adamant not to release, they allowed the Wii itself to interface with your PC and store and retrieve stuff on there? Possible through the wireless / etherrnet cable or something..

I guess that could allow for viruses etc possible access into your Wii, unless the only way files could be moved off and on would be through your own protected network.. kinda like moving files to and from the PSP?

jedi022

4 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo

Ah Kirby and the Crystal Shards; still got this game on the ol'64. A simple platformer but it definitely had its tough moments. I remember Dark Matter kicking my arse over and over again in the final battle. My favourite power had to be the double-edged lightsaber (Spark and Cutter) since I'm a devote of the Force and all.

GooberMan

4 years ago

S.Jaworski wrote

Possible through the wireless internet cable or something

Jaws

4 years ago

GooberMan wrote

S.Jaworski wrote

Possible through the wireless internet cable or something

Amended to avoid further Gooberscrutiny

Buttmouth

4 years ago

wow, a really cool update.
I loved (the first few levels of) this game!

Budge007

4 years ago

This game pwnt. I'm a buy it later hopefully.

Hyper the Metroid

4 years ago

Karai Pantsu wrote

<3 <3 <3

You are an utter legend!

Ah, lucky you!

I'm happy for you mate.

One of the members over at Aussie-Nintendo gave me Super Mario 64 for free, just because I said "Is Super Mario 64 all that good, i've always wanted to play it". One of the members PM'd me and asked me if I wanted to judge that question for myself. I shat myself and accepted it, thanking him too many times to remember.

I'm serious, before that moment I had never played Super Mario 64! Kind of sad, don't you think?

It's definitely one of the greatest games I have ever played.

Now, on topic. Kirby Crystal Shards is a great game. And despite how the later levels are inferior to the first few levels, it's still a pretty cool game! I may grab it on the Virtual Console if I ever feel I want to play it again. I sold it to my mate for $50 with the box and instruction manual a couple of years ago. With that $50, I brought Super Smash Bros Melee. Best $50 I have ever spent!

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