Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was released in North America, marking the debut of the game for the Nintendo 64 platform.
The game was released in Japan, offering Japanese players access to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was released in Europe, expanding the game's availability to European audiences.
The Crystal Shard, a powerful artifact holding immense energy, is shattered into seven pieces scattered across Ripple Star.
Dark Matter returns, attempting to conquer Ripple Star by reassembling the Crystal Shard's pieces to gain its power.
Kirby embarks on his journey across Ripple Star to collect all seven crystal shards and prevent Dark Matter's evil plans.
Kirby defeats Susie, a space pirate working with Dark Matter, at Dyna Blade's Sky, thwarting her attempts to retrieve crystal shards.
Kirby collects most crystal shards and confronts various enemies guarding the final pieces within the Crystal Palace.
Kirby confronts and defeats Dark Matter after reassembling the Crystal Shard, purifying its corrupt energy and restoring peace.
With Dark Matter defeated and the Crystal Shard restored, Ripple Star returns to harmony and peace under Kirby's protection.
