Kirby's classic style but in a brand new way!
Kirby Canvas Curse is a showcase of not only innovation, but it sticks to its roots as well. The main adventure feels, looks, and plays like a Kirby game. Even though you have indirect control over Kirby by drawing paths for him like in Yoshi Touch & Go, the action is fast paced and frantic. Touching Kirby will make him dash, which can defeat enemies if you've haven't tapped them to stun them already. Taping certain objects will perform different actions as well, such as breaking rocks, or activating certain switches or buttons. And the map is very useful, actually, especially when you're trying to get the medals which you can use to unlock items. The levels start off easy and get increasingly difficult, especially in the last few levels. This is a great game for both beginniers and masters of video games because of the easy learning curve, but only masters can unlock the few unlockables, which include extra characters, new levels, extra life for Kirby, and even ink colors. The sound is great on the DS. The background music buries its roots from the classic Kirby games ranging from the Kirby's Dreamland series to Kirby's Avalanch, to Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. All of the classic music fits in their corresponding levels. The sound effects are classic Kirby, except that I'm a bit disappointed that Kirby's little screams aren't in the game because the GBA was able to pull it off. Yes the graphics are 2D, but that doesn't hinder the fun. Actually, the concept art for the levels and painting-like backgrounds are very well done and beautiful. A little 3D was welcome though, but the current 2D was just right for the game. The story isn't so great, but who plays Kirby games because of it having a great story? The story kind of just sets the stage for Kirby's adventure in the cursed canvas. There area few flaws in the gameplay. Sometimes drawing a loop won't register as a loop and Kirby will do things you didn't want him to do. Sometimes, Kirby will just bounce off the line you drew instead of following it, and most of the time going the wrong direction. Lastly, sometimes, Kirby will just go through a line that you draw if you drew it too late, or you drew the exact beginning of the line where he will exactly be. Although they are minor flaws, the get annoying once you try to be quick in time trial, or try to conserve ink in line trial. Conclusion Well, this game was a great success. It's fun, and fast paced, and it's perfect for all types of gamers. The graphics are pretty well done, and the music is great classic Kirby. The few flaws don't realy hinder the main game, but they stick out in the time and line trial modes. Overall, I highly recommend this game to every Nintendo DS owner.Read full review
