Which Nintendo DS Kirby game is known in Europe as Kirby: Power Paintbrush?

The Nintendo DS game known in Europe as Kirby: Power Paintbrush is Kirby: Canvas Curse.

Developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo, Kirby: Canvas Curse launched in 2005 as a touch-screen-focused Kirby adventure. In Europe, Nintendo gave it the regional title Kirby: Power Paintbrush, while the game retained the Canvas Curse name in North America. The title difference can make the two names look like separate games, but they refer to the same Nintendo DS release.

The game’s central gimmick is that Kirby is transformed into a limbless ball. Players use the DS stylus to draw rainbow lines on the touch screen, creating paths, ramps, and barriers that guide him through stages. Drawing consumes rainbow ink, which gradually recharges, so movement and protection must be managed carefully.

Canvas Curse is not a conventional platformer controlled with the D-pad. It spans eight worlds, includes boss encounters and Rainbow Run challenges, and uses collectible medals to unlock characters, sound tests, and alternate paint colors. Its Wii U Virtual Console release also preserved the European Power Paintbrush branding.