Underplayed Gems

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (2015)

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse cover
Developer
Nintendo SPD, HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Wii U
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Rating
3.9 of 5, 20 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A delightful clay-art platformer where you draw rainbow ropes on a touchscreen to guide Kirby through a hand-sculpted world.

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About

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.

Screenshots

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