History VideoGame / KirbyCanvasCurse

* OldSaveBonus: [[spoiler: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 GBA]] slot.]] [[note]] That being of course, either ''[[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' and ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror''. [[/note]]

* MookCarryover: Needlous were enemies that had previously only appeared in ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' (replacing the Togezo enemy from ''Kirby's Adventure''), but now are back to grant the Needle ability alongside the usual staple, Tick.

* RacingMinigame: Against King Dedede, much like ''Kirby Super Star'' before it.

* OldSaveBonus: [[spoiler: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 GBA]] slot.]]

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' is the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint.

The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through the paint world. Years later, it received a sequel on the WiiU called ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse''.

* AudibleSharpness: [[spoiler:Meta Knight.]]

* EverythingsBetterWithRainbows: You control Kirby using a magical paintbrush that paints rainbow-colored lines as paths for Kirby. [[spoiler: After defeating the final boss, a rainbow also appears in the sky in the game's ending.]]

* ExtraEyes: [[spoiler: Drawcia Soul.]]

* FragileSpeedster: [[spoiler:Meta Knight, whose dash takes him twice as far, twice as fast as the other characters, but has only three hit points.]]
* HyperDestructiveBouncingBall: Kirby against Kracko and Kracko Jr, which plays out much like Videogame/{{Breakout}}.

* ImprobableWeaponUser: The player takes the role of a paint brush that can stun or even destroy some enemies by tapping them, break parts of the environment, and provoke Kirby into using his vacuum swallow or whatever copy abilities he may have obtained. It can even be used to increase the effectiveness of some classic copy abilities, especially beam and stone.

%%* MightyGlacier: [[spoiler: King Dedede, who 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.]]
* MookCarryover: Needlous were enemies that had previously only appeared in the ''Kirby's Adventure'' remake ''Nightmare In Dream Land'', but now are back to grant the needle ability alongside the usual staple, Tick.
* NotQuiteFlight: You can guide Kirby through the air with your paint ink lines, but your paint refills much faster while Kirby is on the ground, so you cannot keep him airborne indefinitely most of the time. You do not run out against Dedede, though and your resources are much less limited against Kracko. Also, the balloon ability is this by default.
* OldSaveBonus: [[spoiler:Waddle Doo 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 GBA slot.]]

* RainbowMotif: The first seven worlds, with the sixth being called "Ultramarine" rather than Indigo.

* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, Meta Knight, and King Dedede]]

* ShoutOut: One of the levels are named [[UsefulNotes/NeoGeo Neo Greo]].
* SonicStunner: The balloon copy ability, new to this game.

* StunGun: The power paint brush can destroy blocks, but only stuns most enemies

* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: Drawcia's paint brush, 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.]]
* VileVillainSaccharineShow: [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Another]] ''[[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Kirby]]'' [[VideoGame/{{Kirby64}} staple]] returns, with Drawcia being the first female BigBad in the series to invoke this. [[spoiler:She's also responsible for starting the tradition of having the [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity more powerful but more unstable]] [[OneWingedAngel transformed]] final bosses be referred to as "[Boss] Soul". These "Soul" incarnations tend to [[ContinuityNod reference Dark Matter and Zero]] from the earlier ''Kirby'' games. Drawcia Soul can fire off one eyed "para matters", for instance.]]

* {{Cryokinesis}}: Chilly, the newly introduced Snoppy, and Kirby if he copies one of them.

* ExtraEyes: [[spoiler: Drawcia soul]]

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint.

The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through. Years later, it received a sequel on the WiiU called ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheRainbowCurse''.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Though the angry eyes and frown make more sense here than usual, given that Kirby being cursed is a central premise.

* ShoutOut: One of the levels are named [[NeoGeo Neo Greo]].

* MightyGlacier: [[spoiler: King Dedede, who 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.]]

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint.

* VileVillainSaccharineShow: [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Another]] ''[[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Kirby]]'' [[VideoGame/{{Kirby64}} staple]] returns, with Drawcia being the first female BigBad in the series to invoke this. She's also responsible for starting the tradition of having the [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity more powerful but more unstable]] [[OneWingedAngel transformed]] final bosses be referred to as "[Boss] Soul". These "Soul" incarnations tend to [[ContinuityNod reference Dark Matter and Zero]] from the earlier ''Kirby'' games. Drawcia Soul can fire off one eyed "para matters", for instance.
* WickedWitch: What Drawcia looks like [[spoiler:at first.]]

* VileVillainSaccharineShow: [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Another]] ''[[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Kirby]]'' [[VideoGame/{{Kirby64}} staple]] returns, with Drawcia being the first female BigBad in the series to invoke this. She's also responsible for starting the tradition of having the [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity more powerful but more unstable]] [[OneWingedAngel transformed]] final bosses be referred to as "[Boss] Soul".

* VileVillainSaccharineShow: [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Another]] ''[[VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3 Kirby]]'' [[VideoGame/{{Kirby64}} staple]] returns, with Drawcia being the first female BigBad in the series to invoke this. She's also responsible for starting the tradition of having the [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity more powerful but more unstable]] [[OneWingedAngel transformed]] final bosses be referred to as "[Boss] Soul". These "Soul" incarnations tend to [[ContinuityNod reference Dark Matter and Zero]] from the earlier ''Kirby'' games.

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint. The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through. Years later, it received a sequel on the WiiU called ''VideoGame/Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''.

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint. The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through. Years later, it received a sequel on the WiiU called ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''.

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dream Land into a world made of paint. The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through.

* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Drawcia when in her Soul form.]]

* EndlessGame: After defeating the Kracko and Kracko Jr. block attack for the (optional) third time, the player is free to just break things to their heart's content, at least until they drop Kirby one too many times or do not reach the successive checkpoints in time. The third (optional) Paint Roller "Paint Panic" game is similarly endless.

** GoForTheEye

* ArtInitiatesLife: Drawcia draws the bosses you face, and was born ''from'' a painting herself.

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dreamland into a world made of paint. The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through.

* ArtInitiatesLife: Drawcia draws the bosses you face.

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

* InvincibleMinorMinion: Joining Gordo and Shotzo are Thudd, Blado, Flame Shotzo, and Pacto (which were not invincible in ''Kirby's Dreamland 3'' but are in ''Canvas Curse''). Gaveela can be stunned by tapping it, but cannot be destroyed.

* MookCarryover: Needlous were enemies that had previously only appeared in the ''Kirby's Adventure'' remake ''Nightmare In Dreamland'', but now are back to grant the needle ability alongside the usual staple, Tick.

''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' was the first ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' game for the NintendoDS, released in 2005. Kirby has lost used of his limbs due to a curse from an {{evil sorcer|er}}ess known as Drawcia, who went on to transform Dreamland into world made of paint. The player takes the role of Drawcia's rogue paintbrush and must make extensive use of the DS's stylus to see Kirby through.

* ArtAttacker: It has been seen in this series before but ''Canvas Curse'' arch villain Drawcia takes this UpToEleven. Understandable, considering that [[spoiler:she's actually a painting]].

* AudibleSharpness: [[spoiler: Meta Knight]]

* BeTheBall: The game's entire gimmick--Kirby's been reduced to a sphere, and it's up to the player to guide him through the stage via magic ink.

* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: The paintbrush vanishes once Dreamland is turned back to its original state.]]
* CosmeticAward: With enough medals you can turn your rainbow ink paint into zebra or bead patterned lines.
* {{Cryokinesis}}: Chilly, the newly introduced Snoppy and Kirby if he copies one of them.

* EvilLaugh: Drawcia
* EndlessGame: After defeating the Kracko and Kracko Jr block attack for the (optional) third time the player is free to just break things to their heart's content at least until they drop Kirby one too many times or do not reach the successive checkpoints in time.
* FMinusMinus: You can get ranks of G, H, I and ''J'' in the sub games should you do that badly.
* FragileSpeedster: [[spoiler: Meta Knight]]

* ImprobableWeaponUser: The player takes the role of a paint brush that can stun or even destroy some enemies by tapping them, break parts of the environment and provoke Kirby into using his vacuum swallow or whatever copy abilities he may have obtained. It can even be used to increase the effectiveness of some classic copy abilities, especially beam and stone.
* ImprovisedArmour: Your paint lines can stop some enemy attacks cold and block Kirby off from dangerous areas. Some things will break right through your lines though, including some of Kirby's copy abilities.
* InvincibleMinorMinion: Joining Gordo and Shotzo are Thudd, Blado, Flame Shotzo and Pacto (which were not invincible in ''Kirby's Dreamland 3'' but are in ''Canvas Curse''). Gaveela can be stunned by tapping it but cannot be destroyed.
* JustEatHim: Pactos will just eat Kirby if you do not make them release him, Gaveelas will just spit Kirby out though.

* MightyGlacier: [[spoiler: King Dedede]]
* MookCarryover: Needlous were enemies that had previously only appeared in the ''Kirby's Adventure'' remake ''Nightmare In Dreamland'' but now are back to grant the needle ability alongside the usual staple, tick.
* NotQuiteFlight: You can guide Kirby through the air with your paint ink lines but your paint refills much faster while Kirby is on the ground so you cannot keep him airborne indefinitely most of the time. You do not run out against Dedede though and your resources are much less limited against Kracko. Also, the balloon ability is this by default.
* OldSaveBonus: [[spoiler: Waddle Doo 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 GBA slot.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Bobo, Flamer and Kirby if he copies them.

* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler: Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, Meta Knight and King Dedede]]

* ShockAndAwe: Sparky, Kracko and Kirby if he copies a sparky.

* StalactiteSpite: They fall in continuously, rather only dropping when you pass under them. The actual stalactites anyway, boulders and other ice chunks still mysteriously stay in place until Kirby rolls by them.
* StunGun: The power paint brush can destroy blocks but only stuns most enemies

* WickedWitch: What Drawcia looks like [[spoiler: at first.]]

* ArtAttacker: It has been scene in this series before ''Canvas Curse'' arch villain Drawcia takes this UpToEleven. Understandable, considering that [[spoiler:she's actually a painting]].

* RacingMinigame: Against King Dedede, much like Kirby Super Star.

* FMinusMinus: You can get ranks of G, H and ''J'' in the sub games should you do that badly.

* RankInflation: You can get an AA rank and even AAAs rank in the sub games

* CosmeticAward: With enough tokens you can turn your rainbow ink paint into zebra or bead patterned lines.

* FMinusMinus: You can get a rank G in the sub games should you do that badly.

* RankInflation: You can get an AA rank in the sub games

* NotQuiteFlight: You can guide Kirby through the air with your paint ink lines but your paint refills much faster while Kirby is on the ground so you cannot keep him airborne indefinitely most of the time. You do not run out against Dedede though and your resources are much less limited against Kracko.