Customer Ratings & Reviews

C.S. Lewis “Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.” ― C.S. Lewis Why did I provide the quote above? Well Kirby and the Rainbow curse is cute, colorful, and fun. Many people bash the wii u for its "childish" titles, favoring realistic violence over whimsical fantasy. Kirby is a title that I know will get overlooked by many simply because the protagonist is a pink ball of cuteness. The graphics look great and the art style chosen is claymation, giving the game a fun and unique look and feel. However, you will be looking at the gamepad a lot because you have to use the stylus to move Kirby making it almost impossible to enjoy the beautiful colors on your HD TV, this is my only gripe with the game. The controls are a little awkward, as stated before you use a stylus to navigate Kirby, you don't really control him, it's nice and feels responsive. Though it may take time getting use to. The gameplay is fun, navigating areas and unlocking chests rewards you with statuettes to observe in a gallery plus music to listen. If your a collectionist you will love what is offer. The game has multiplayer, however I haven't played it yet. Lastly, the game is only $39.99, it's approiately priced considering the cool level design and art style. It's a game that should be played and enjoyed by everyone. Bright, colorful, and cute. A great distraction from all the doom and gloom of more "mature" titles. +graphics/art style +music is great +nicely priced +fun gameplay with some replay-ability/ multiplayer -I spend more time looking at the Wii U pad and not my HD TV, the pad is great and all but does not do the game Justice.

This is different from a typical Kirby game. Rather than having direct control of Kirby players draw a path for Kirby to follow on the gamepad similar to Kirby Canvas Curse on the DS. Up to three other people can join the game as Waddle Dee's but they will depend on the player using the gamepad to advance through stages. The game has a Claymation inspired art style that makes it worth the low price of admission.

This game highlights the unique capabilities of the Wii U Gamepad. Kirby is a rolling ball of clay that you control by drawing rainbow colored ropes. This allows Kirby to avoid enemies and reach rewards. I have to admit that I'm not a big fan of this control scheme and kind of wish there was an option to use traditional controls while playing as Kirby. That's why I deducted a star. However, where this game really shines is while playing local multiplayer with family or friends. One person controls Kirby with the gamepad, while the others play as one of Kirby's friends using traditional controllers. Everyone works cooperatively to get to the goal. It's so much fun...way more fun than playing alone as Kirby. The graphics are incredible and beautifully colorful. The entire world looks like it was made of clay. It looks so good that you start to believe that you can reach into the TV and play with the clay. As a single player game,this is pretty fun. However, if you play with family or friends, this game is terrific. The fact that this game is budget priced is icing on the cake.

For a different kind of game that breaks the monotonous, repetitive M rated kill fests, Kirby is a must play. Endlessly charming, wonderfully entertaining, and plays only like its predecessor on the original nintendo DS. The game's gimmick is in how it plays: You draw lines on the game pad to navigate Kirby (which can lead to some frustrating control experiences), and tap areas of the screen to interact. While the gamepad is used wonderfully, it detracts from the insanely great graphics that make the game look like a Wallace and Gromit claymation side story. It's seriously amazing and a reminder that Nintendo is in love with their craft and their characters. But without being able to look at the big screen, the game feels like a handheld experience that maximizes the horsepower of the Wii U as opposed to finding a good home on a handheld. Control/screen annoyances aside, Wii U owners have another furiously charming, wonderfully addictive gameplay experience that won't make you blush in front of your parents.

This is a kirby game that branches out on difficulty. You don't suck things up and eat them, rather roll, and draw lines to move kirby. The stylus is really the only way to control kirby so you should know that going forward. There are a few issues with mechanics of this gameplay and can be difficult to get Kirby to corporate. A few levels in and you should have this mastered. There is also multiplayer mode which even allows another player to pickup Kirby and run around the level, the gamepad user can the. Just draw lines for the other player to jump. There are plenty of collectibles to keep completionist happy. There's also amiibo support with Kirby, and should you be able to get your hands on King dedede and meta knight.

It's impossible to ignore the charm of this game. The music and visuals are fantastic. There's a lot of content as well, plenty of challenges and hidden items to keep you playing for a solid length of time. The gameplay is basically like Canvas Curse, but with some ups and downs. The gameplay is streamlined and you can no longer tap to stun enemies or break blocks, and Kirby now attaches more directly to the line you draw making him easier to move in some situations. Overall the gameplay has less variety than Canvas Curse, and a frustrating number of amazing music remixes are not used (they're unlockables only--bring headphones!) but the core game is very enjoyable. It serves as a good but not especially superior follow up to Canvas Curse, elevated by it's extreme charm and great music.

The game is no doubt fun and we've had a pretty good time playing it. Its been a multi-player experience in our household and that is a nice capability to have. The only gripe I have is that player 1 is forced to use a gimmicky control system to force the use of the tablet (the gimmick being the control of kirby with the touchscreen). Its not awful at all, just very strange compared to previous Kirby games and their control system. It also doesnt allow for Kirby to gobble-up enemies like he has been able to in all previous games which still takes some getting used to. Overall its still a pretty good game tho.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse takes elements from mobile gaming such as simple-to-learn touch-based controls and crafts a rewarding, enjoyable gameplay experience through levels of gradually increasing difficulty. A beautiful claymation art-style and an excellent soundtrack are part of both the game's single player challenges and multiplayer gameplay. Best of all? Unlike many mobile games, you can play this at your own pace, with no ads, no timers, no pay-to-unlock features, in fact, no microtransactions of any kind!

First, this game looks great with its clay animations and absolutely beautiful music. It's not played in a traditional way as you have to draw lines on the gamepad screen to guide Kirby. It can be frustrating at times to make Kirby go where you want him to, but persistence usually pays off. Exploration is encouraged to find all of the hidden items. This doesn't have the depth of a Smash or Zelda game, but you will have plenty of fun while it lasts.

Many reviews state the problem with the game is being unable to see the stunning visuals on your TV... since you are playing on the gamepad. This is true, and something of a shame when you are playing alone. However, most reviewers played the game alone and did not touch the multiplayer! This game shines when other players join in. Take turns and everyone will get to enjoy the visuals on the screen at least 3/4 of the time. The Amiibo functionality is basic. It is basically just cheats/upgrades, nothing special. I highly recommend the game!

The art style of this game is beautiful and the gameplay mechanics are innovative and fun. It is a multiplayer platforming game designed largely for young ones, so Its one that can be played with a group with a big age range. The first player plays on the gamepad and the other players on the TV screen. I've had a blast playing it and highly recommend it, especially to any parents looking to play with their kids or just someone looking to try a fun platformer with unique mechanics.

The game itself is fun, but do not expect the normal platform Kirby game. Instead, the game relies on touch-stylus mechanics by which the player must draw lines upon which Kirby relies to move. It can take some adjustment, but the game remains fun in traditional Kirby fashion--with a twist.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a really fun game. It has a cute, unique art style and innovative game play. I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys a different type of platformer, or wants a game that makes good use of the Wii U Gamepad. My only negative is that you can't really see the beautiful graphics on your TV, as you are really limited to the Gamepad.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a great addition to the Wii U library. This game makes great use of the game pad and while challenging, isn't impossibly hard. After finishing up the game, you'll want to go back and make sure you get all the collectibles! My one complaint is the fact that you're pretty much forced to focus on the game pad to navigate Kirby in the game, missing out on the gorgeous graphics on display on your HD television.

This game is just drop dead gorgeous. The claymation style of graphics are just beautiful. The gameplay is hard to explain you use the stylus to control Kirby on the screen and attack foes and solve puzzles. This game can be played co op with another player using the controller helping. Those coming in expecting the typical Kirby game might be upset but this game is really fun, the music is great and the graphics are amazing.

Kirby games typically don't have the highest difficulty, but I was pleasantly surprised with the fact this game wasn't as easy as I thought. Because of the controls, I had to look at the gamepad most of the time, but it was convenient for me since I found myself not needing to turn on the tv when I mostly played at night.

Kirby games in general are a blast, and this one is no exception. The game play is solid, the graphics are well adorable, and even the multiplayer is nothing to scoff at. Nintendo did a great job with this game. The amiibo functionality can be ignored, but this simple fact that you have content locked out due to the extreme lack of DDD and Metaknight amiibos is upsetting, but otherwise it was worth buying.

This is a pretty good Kirby game. It is a very fun and unique game. The game focuses on using the stylus and the gamepad to move around. The way the developers implement it makes the game very interesting to play. That being said, it does feel very weird to only use the stylus.

Pros: - Unique game play much like Kirby's Canvas Curse for the DS. If you've played that you know what you're in for. - Fun power ups - Nice long levels with lots of secrets to find (28 total levels) - Really good Challenge mode with about 50 really hard challenges to complete - Clay graphics look amazing Cons: - You have to play this game looking at your game pad and not the TV - Pretty short game overall, just 5 hours for the Story mode, more for challenges / unlockables - Aside from the challenges the game is too easy (but the challenges are really hard) If you like Kirby get this game.

Best part is that even my younger son feels comfortable joining in because of the touch-mechanics. He normally won't try games that have a controller. That said, it's not easy. The mechanics are really easy to jump in and manipulate but the difficulty definitely gives a challenge after the first two levels.