Kirby: Canvas Curse (2005)

Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo DS
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 47 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A charming platformer where you draw rainbow paths with the stylus to guide a ball-shaped Kirby through seven vibrant, adventurous worlds.

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Your DS stylus has been infused with the power to paint! When Kirby gets turned into a ball by an evil witch, your hand-drawn rainbow paths become the only way he can find power-ups and reach the gates of each world. Draw loops to make him speed up, make ramps to jump danger, and draw walls to block laser beams and cannon blasts as you explore seven worlds packed with adventure! Get in touch: Stun enemies, break blocks, and much more - all with a touch of the stylus! Be a copycat: Tap Kirby to dash into enemies and copy their abilities. Eleven abilities in all! So many modes: Try timed challenges, take on bosses, or play simple but fun mini-games!

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