Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush" in the UK/EU.) Do you have the magic touch? Then guide Kirby as he sets off on grand adventures in a hand-sculpted clay world. Draw lines on the touch screen of the Wii U GamePad controller to create rainbow-colored clay ropes to move Kirby(Also known as "Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush" in the UK/EU.) Do you have the magic touch? Then guide Kirby as he sets off on grand adventures in a hand-sculpted clay world. Draw lines on the touch screen of the Wii U GamePad controller to create rainbow-colored clay ropes to move Kirby around freely, or tap him to attack enemies or blast through obstacles. Transformations include a submarine, rocket and tank. In underwater levels, Kirby dons a swim mask. If his power level gets too low, a clay bandage appears on his head.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 72
  3. Negative: 4 out of 72
  1. Nintendojo
    Feb 23, 2015
    100
    Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a beautiful, creative, and fun-loving game that absolutely deserves your time and attention.
  2. GamesVillage.it
    Apr 17, 2015
    86
    Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is another good reason to have a Wii U in your living room. The small world of clay created by Hal Laboratory is wonderful to explore and fun to play.
  3. 3DJuegos
    May 5, 2015
    80
    This is an excellent debut for Kirby on the Wii U. Imaginative and joyful adventures for the Nintendo's console.
  4. IGN Spain
    May 11, 2015
    77
    This new Kirby makes us fall in love with his new graphics and it's funny to play, totally focused on the Wii U Gamepad, but it loses steam at the middle and runs out of freshness.
  5. games(TM)
    May 3, 2015
    70
    Overshadowed by the games that inspired it. [Issue#160, p.99]
  6. COGconnected
    Mar 1, 2015
    69
    It certainly isn’t awful, but what strengths it does have only really appeal to the Kirby faithful, or less serious gamers.
  7. Gamer.no
    May 22, 2015
    30
    Expectations are always high when one of Nintendo’s mascots is featured in a new game. Unfortunately Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush fails to live up to the expectations, due to some tortuous control mechanics. The graphics are colorful and cute, but gets overshadowed by the mechanics that doesn’t seem to be properly thought through.

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 56
  3. Negative: 3 out of 56
  1. Jander3456
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    Great game!!! It plays very much like Canvas Curse which I very much enjoyed then and still enjoy now. The levels are fun and evoke thatGreat game!!! It plays very much like Canvas Curse which I very much enjoyed then and still enjoy now. The levels are fun and evoke that sense of childlike wonder that only Nintendo can capture.… Expand
  2. dantejavier5
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    One of the greatest Kirby games...!!! the graphics are original and awesome.

    This new adventure Kirby has surprised me with gallons left    One of the greatest Kirby games...!!! the graphics are original and awesome.

    This new adventure Kirby has surprised me with gallons left over to stay in the memory. Today came the day when the pink ball of Nintendo came to my home and after 7 hours of play can say it is a work of quality, perfect and very careful. His visual style is perfect, the dough seems out of the screen to be molded. The music is wonderful, is composed with care and is epic. Finally much innovation and technologically very good. Compradlo and enjoy it as much as I did.    … Expand
  4. VonSeux
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Lovely. A real time-sink that will be at the same time relaxing and highly additive. Só much stuff to do on every level, very high replayLovely. A real time-sink that will be at the same time relaxing and highly additive. Só much stuff to do on every level, very high replay value, great collectibles and the challange mode is really thrilling. The art style is pure Bliss.… Expand
  5. AMMANN7
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    8/10

    Kirby is back to action but in the way we wanted him to or not ?... + Greatly designed + GamePad functionality + Quite difficult    8/10

    Kirby is back to action but in the way we wanted him to or not ?...

    + Greatly designed
    + GamePad functionality
    + Quite difficult in some areas
    + 2 player co-op

    - Simplest story ever
    - Controls hard to master    … Expand
  6. DailySalesman
    Mar 22, 2015
    8
    The amount of levels and boss repetition means nothing when the rest of the brilliant Rainbow Curse lives up to my expectations. HAL alwaysThe amount of levels and boss repetition means nothing when the rest of the brilliant Rainbow Curse lives up to my expectations. HAL always knows how to make an experience that’s just the right difficulty with innovative gameplay to match. Kirby’s new gameplay mechanics are brilliantly paced and designed so you’ll never feel as if you’re doing something wrong. Add to that stellar music and visuals and you’ve got yourself another great Kirby game.… Expand
  7. Whatarethose
    Jul 10, 2016
    7
    Look I didn't hate this game the art style is great and the music is good to but to me everything else is meh. Just have in mind this isn't aLook I didn't hate this game the art style is great and the music is good to but to me everything else is meh. Just have in mind this isn't a traditional kirby game but that doesn't mean it's bad but the gameplay while sometimes charming is mostly dull but one positive is that the variety of worlds is pretty large but this game just wasn't for me but if the gameplay isn't to much for you and you love the art style and charm i recommend this game for you.… Expand
  8. acoolguy
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    I'm not terribly fond of the gameplay, but the art and music in this game are fantastic. Easily the best claymation-style graphics I've everI'm not terribly fond of the gameplay, but the art and music in this game are fantastic. Easily the best claymation-style graphics I've ever seen, and the overall tone of the game feels more in line with Kirby 64 and Dreamland 3 tham the RtDL style.
    It's too bad HAL backpedaled on this with Star Allies, which has less stylistically impressive graphics and only runs at 30fps.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

25
#25 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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#9 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
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#16 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015