Nintendo Insanity
- Reviewed by Damon Baker, [8.6]. "While the story is nothing to pay attention to, the gameplay is what really shines here."
- http://n-insanity.com/modules.php?module=reviews&id=214

Silicon Era
- "Everyone from the hardcore FPS frag machine to a person who strayed away from games all their life can pick up Touch! Kirby. Being universally enjoyable is just another benefit, making this one of the best DS games to date." (JPN Import)
- http://www.siliconera.com/ds/kirby/050406.htm

Gaming Age
- Reviewed by Craig Majaski, [A-]. "One of the best handheld games to come out this year. It’s loaded with fresh ideas and new play mechanics."
- http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=nds&game=kirby_canvascurse

Gaming Target
- Reviewed by Dave Hulick, [9.2/10]. "One of the best titles to come out for the DS yet."
- http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=4510

Nintendojo
- Reviewed by Abraham Walters, [9.2/10]. "It has longevity, charm, and controls that endure the wild departure from traditional platformers and make a highly enjoyable game. It comes highly recommended."
- http://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/NDS/view_item.php?1120091747

VGPub
- Reviewed by Jake Valentine, [9.3/10]. "It’s clearly the best game for the DS currently out there and a good demonstration as to how good a DS game can be when it utilizes all of its features."
- http://www.vgpub.com/kirbycanvascurse-ds/review

Planet GameCube
- Reviewed by Michael Cole, [9.5/10]. "It offers the most intuitive, polished and entertaining use of the touch screen yet. What's more, it has enough depth to hold a player's attention for hours on end." (JPN Import)
- http://www.planetgamecube.com/reviewArt.cfm?artid=4352&CFID=14986510&CFTOKEN=9a57d471c4ecc5d2-00937C3A-C09F-3E62-053DB0C11F83336A

Deeko
- Reviewed by Rycar, [9.5/10]. "While the game might be short, it's chock full of extras to make sure any completionists will get their money's worth."
- http://www.deeko.com/nintendo_ds/reviewDetail.asp?id=354&t=Kirby%3A+Canvas+Curse

N-Philes
- Reviewed by James Freeman, [A]. "For those of you waiting for the first real and complete usage of the DS system's capabilities, look no further than Kirby Canvas Curse."
- http://www.n-philes.com/reviews.php?id=128

Yahoo Games
- Reviewed by Tom Chick, [5/5]. "Who'd have thought such an unassuming little guy would be the star of one of the best Nintendo DS titles available, and easily one of the most innovative platformers you'll ever play?"
- http://videogames.yahoo.com/gamereview?cid=1951020470&tab=reviews&page=0&eid=119360

HonestGamers.com
- Review, by midwinter: "The majority of games simply aren't this good. It stands aside from the crowd and you'd be crazy to miss it." [Score: 9 out of 10]
- http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?type=staffreview&console_id=52&review_id=3629

GameSpot
- Preview, by Brad Shoemaker: "From what we've seen so far, there's a ton of variety in Canvas Curse's worlds."
- http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/kirbycanvascurse/preview_6127040.html

GameFAQs
- FAQs, cheats, reviews, and a message board.
- http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/data/925174.html

GameSpy DS
- Information, box art, screenshots, news, and a preview.
- http://gba.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/touch-kirbys-magic-paintbrush/

IGN DS
- Review, by Craig Harris: "Pink is in, as Nintendo produces a stunning DS platformer using nothing but the sense of touch." [Score: 9 out of 10]
- http://ds.ign.com/articles/624/624427p1.html