History VideoGame / KirbyCanvasCurse

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* DropTheHammer: King Dedede throws hammers during his boss encounter if you get ahead of him too far, and his playable version swings a hammer around in lieu of a spin when tapped.

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' (''Touch! Kirby'' in Japanese, and ''Kirby: Power Paintbrush'' in British English) is the first ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an [[WickedWitch evil sorceress]] known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint.

The player takes on the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to guide Kirby through the art-infested Dream Land. 10 years later, it received a SpiritualSuccessor on the UsefulNotes/WiiU called ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse''.

* OldSaveBonus: Waddle Doo Ball is usually one of the last things you can unlock, but it can be the ''first'' if you play with another ''Kirby'' game in the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance slot.[[note]]That being, of course, either ''[[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' or ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror''.[[/note]]

* ShoutOut: One of the levels is named [[UsefulNotes/NeoGeo Neo Greo]] in English and Neo Geneo in Japanese.

* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: You're actually playing as Drawcia's rogue paintbrush through the entire game, with Kirby (and friends) acting like helpers.

* BlackoutBasement: Certain levels take place at night and are pitch-dark, requiring you to tap lanterns in order to illuminate the area.

* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:The paintbrush vanishes once Dream Land is turned back to its original state.]]

* DubNameChange: Thudd from Dendon, and for some reason a fair chunk of the levels (despite the fact they were all originally in English).

* FollowTheMoney: Many levels have trails of stars that guide the player towards the goal or medals.
* ForcedTransformation: Kirby loses his arms and feet at the beginning thanks to Drawcia's magic, relying on the player's own paintbrush (formerly Drawcia's) to guide him through the levels safely.

* FunWithAcronyms: The first seven worlds' names[[note]] Reddy Land, Arange Gorge, Iello Adventure, Neo Greo, Bloo Hills, Omarine Zone and Wonder Lilane[[/note]] spell out the word "Rainbow" while simultaneously retaining a ColorMotif appropriate to its lineup position.

* RainbowMotif: The first seven worlds are all named after one of the colours of the rainbow, with the sixth being based on "Ultramarine" rather than Indigo, [[FunWithAcronyms on top of all of their initials spelling "RAINBOW"]]. The World of Drawcia's landscape consists of eerily-realistic congealed paint colours making a rainbow appearance.

* ShoutOut: One of the levels is named [[UsefulNotes/NeoGeo Neo Geneo/Greo]].

* TacticalSuicideBoss: Thanks to her shields, Drawcia is completely invulnerable both to the power paintbrush and Kirby's dash attack. Her only weakness is her own energy sphere attack, which the player can send back at her to penetrate said shields and leave her vulnerable to being attacked directly.
* TimedMission:

** Rainbow Run contains Time Trials mode, which challenges the player to complete specific sections of certain levels, as well as exclusive new areas, in the shortest amount of time possible.
* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: Drawcia's paintbrush, which is the only reason she is even beatable. She conjures brushes out of thin air, and they usually disappear back into it once she is done with them, but one stuck around [[BreakingTheFourthWall and flew to the player.]]

* RainbowMotif: The first seven worlds are all named after one of the colours of the rainbow, with the sixth being based on "Ultramarine" rather than Indigo.

* FictionalPainting: [[spoiler:The BigBad Drawcia]] is revealed to be a painting that somehow came to life, and turns back into a painting at the end of the game.

* OffModel: Kirby spends a majority of the game without his limbs, yet somehow regains them when he dies.

* EndOfAnEra: This is Burning and Freeze's last appearances as separate Copy Abilities as ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad'' and ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'' turned both of them into Fire and Ice's dash abilities just like in ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar''.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The Japanese [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/8/86/KCC_Boxart_J.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110625032643&path-prefix=en box art]] shows Kirby smiling alongside a pink stylus. In the American box art, he has the angry eyes and a frown, reflecting his anger at being cursed.

* AnomalousArt: The main villain Drawcia is a painting that came to life and became hostile, which Kirby has to fight.

* AudibleSharpness: Meta Knight Ball somehow slashes enemies when it comes in contact with them.

* FictionalPainting: [[spoiler:The BigBad Drawcia]] is revealed to be a painting brought to life, and turns back into a painting in the end.

* MightyGlacier: Dedede Ball has seven hit points (like fully-upgraded Kirby), but is twice as big as the other characters and has a hammer instead of a dash (which doesn't give him as much momentum and also leaves him vulnerable on the top, bottom, and rear).

* TacticalSuicideBoss: Drawcia is completely invulnerable both to the power paintbrush and Kirby's dash attack. Her only weakness is her own energy sphere attack, which the player can send back at her to shatter her defenses.