Criticisms concerned the lack of originality in the title when compared to the previous Kirby game on the Nintendo DS, Kirby: Canvas Curse. Television show X-Play criticized the game for weak minigames and unnecessary use of the touchscreen. The British Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game, on its European release, a score of 70%. Even though reviews were mixed, Kirby: Squeak Squad managed to sell over 2.2 million copies, with one million copies sold in Japan alone. Rerelease The game was later released on the Wii U's Virtual Console service in Europe on June 25, 2015; in Australia on June 26, 2015; in North America on July 30, 2015; and in Japan on September 9, 2015. Notes Known in Europe as Kirby: Mouse Attack Known in South Korea as Byeol-ui Kirby: Dopang Ildang-ui Seupgyeok () References External links Kirby: Squeak Squad minisite (Japan) Kirby: Squeak Squad minisite (Korean / Web Archive) 2006 video games Flagship (company) games HAL Laboratory games Nintendo DS games Kirby (series) platform games Multiplayer and single-player video games Video games developed in Japan Video games about magic Virtual Console games Virtual Console games for Wii U Video games about mice and rats Video games scored by Hirokazu Ando Video games scored by Shogo Sakai Video games scored by Tadashi Ikegami Video games scored by Jun Ishikawa Video games produced by Kensuke Tanabe