- January 22, 2015
- Nintendo SPD
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Massively cute it may be, but this is a Kirby title that packs substance to go along with its drop dead gorgeous style.
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"Kirby and the Rainbow Curse" is a single-player platformer game with unique, eye-catching clay visuals on the Wii U. Players guide Kirby by drawing ropes on the touch screen, transforming him into different vehicles to traverse various levels. Kirby can don a swim mask in underwater sections, and a clay bandage appears if his power level gets too low. The game offers a fun and creative experience, challenging players to use their "magic touch" to navigate Kirby through obstacles and enemies.






- Gorgeous claymation-style visuals and charming art direction make it a visual delight.
- Innovative gameplay mechanics and intuitive controls provide a unique platforming experience.
- Multiplayer co-op adds a fun, party-friendly element to the game.
- The game is overly simplistic and lacks challenge, making it unappealing for experienced gamers.
- Levels are linear and repetitive, leading to a monotonous gameplay experience.
- The reliance on the GamePad detracts from the overall visual experience and can lead to control issues.
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The gameplay of "Kirby and the Rainbow Curse" is characterized by its charming claymation visuals and innovative mechanics, but it suffers from a lack of challenge and depth, leading to a repetitive and overly simplistic experience. While some players appreciate the fun co-op mode and intuitive controls, many criticize the game for being too short, easy, and plagued by control issues, ultimately failing to fully realize its creative potential. Overall, the gameplay is seen as appealing yet flawed, with a disconnect between its artistic ambition and execution.
“Innovative gameplay, but too short and not enough story for me to give a better score.”
“Super-cute modeling clay vibe, endlessly inventive gameplay, superb level design.”
“Incredible art direction with claymation-esque visuals, offers something different in the platforming genre, lots of mechanics and ideas keep the gameplay constantly fresh, plenty to collect, with further challenge rooms to complete.”
“Linear levels, lack of any challenge or difficulty, shallow mechanics, short, and overall just mind-numbingly easy and unappealing for any gamer with any experience with platformers.”
“However charming the game may be, Rainbow Curse is a few strokes from greatness: overly repetitive mechanics, underused ideas, and a failure to integrate its clay theme into gameplay in any meaningful way keep it from reaching the lofty heights to which it potentially could.”
“Tapping and line-drawing mechanics are oversimplified, stages become monotonous and dull, and control issues make Kirby tough to handle.”
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Review – Cursed Kirby
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a definite misstep for the Kirby series, and for Nintendo. Unless you have some young kids in your household, steer clear of this one.
60%Kirby And the Rainbow Curse (Wii U) Review
A genuine visual marvel and one of the most beautiful technical achievements on the Wii U.
80%Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Review
Ten years later, this frustrating follow-up to Canvas Curse feels shallow and soulless by comparison.
40%