Dark Star

Dark Star (Final Star in Japan) is a system that only appears when all the Dark Matters collect into one place. 0² is the one who supports the core. Dark Star is created entirely of Dark Matter, similar to Hyper Zone in Kirby 64's prequel, Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Dark Star is the final boss level of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Dark Star will only be unlocked once Kirby collects all 72 of the Crystal Shards and defeats Miracle Matter, the false final boss. But in truth, 0² is the true monster behind the shattering of the Crystal Shard.

Upon entrance to Dark Star, Kirby gets help from Adeleine, Waddle Dee, and King Dedede on his way towards 0². Waddle Dee opens up a path lower to Dark Star by bursting out of the ground, breaking one of the hexagonal platforms that amass Dark Star. Adeleine, as always, gives Kirby a Maxim Tomato if he needs health, or a 1UP if his health is full. King Dedede launches Kirby up into the battle with 0² via a seesaw-type mechanism, and the battle commences.

Unlike other planets in the game, Dark Star has one level, as it is the secret final boss level.

The only enemies found in Dark Star are, oddly enough, a bunch of N-Zs, which makes it a short level to get through with few problems.

After 0² is defeated, Dark Star explodes and seemingly nothing is left of it. Hyper Zone previously exploded in a similar fashion, but it did not stop Zero from returning afterwards, so it cannot be made certain that either Dark Matter or any of Zero's incarnations are gone for good.

Dark star also resembles a black hole.