While Squeak Squad wasn't fresh or particularly exciting back upon release (and even less so currently), that shouldn't take away from what is still an enjoyable platforming experience, though. Squeak Squad merely acted as a modern iteration of the classic Kirby platformers of the 8- and 16-bit eras, with the title's (admittedly wonderful) visuals and touchscreen controls the only real indication that this was a modern release. It's clear to see where the disappointment many had with the title stemmed from - Kirby had gone from starring in one of his most off-the-wall titles to one of his safest and most conventional. So with Canvas Curse still fresh on the mind, Kirby Squeak Squad (known as Kirby: Mouse Attack in Europe) made its way to the DS only a year later. The imagination and risk involved resulted in universal praise and eventually led to Canvas Curse receiving it's own spiritual successor in the form of Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. Kirby didn't run, jump and flap his way from stage to stage, but alternatively rolled around like a pink, puffy pinball. Imagine the gaming industry's surprise then, when - back in 2005, Kirby's Canvas Curse emerged onto the scene. The Kirby series of platformers (like Mario) have often relied heavily on familiarity, with a new power-up, fresh narrative or tweak here and there being the only major distinguishable features. The Mario, Zelda and Pokémon franchises have all received their share of criticism for not drastically changing their instalments over the years, and while some would argue that Nintendo perfected the formula first time round, there's no doubt that an exceptional, out of the blue entry into a series can be an extremely pleasant surprise. For a company so often associated as being at the forefront of innovative thinking in the video game industry, Nintendo can have a tendency to stick with a tried and tested formula.
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