| “ | Similar to the Ice-Needle combo, the twin Needle combo has Kirby splaying out spikes, this time like a Swiss army knife.” |
| — Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #134) |
Needle + Needle (also called “Swiss Army” Kirby[1] or Needle Points[2]) is a Power Combo appearing in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. It is made by mixing together two Needle abilities. With this ability, Kirby's body is surrounded by a number of pointy protrusions. These are (clockwise from top): a corkscrew, a syringe, a cactus, a fork, a bee stinger, a nail, a drawing compass, and a pencil. Upon activation, any enemy that touches Kirby is punctured by the many spiky items.
Moveset
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Needle + Needle | B | Kirby becomes a ball with many large, different pointy objects sticking out of him from all sides. He may also shortly cling to walls. |
Related Quotes
| “ | All kinds of sharp objects protrude from Kirby, "popping" enemies that touch him.” |
| — Description • Official Strategy guide |
| “ | Kirby shoots out all kinds of sharp stuff, from a bumblebee stinger to a compass point and a cactus. This super power is very effective against large groups of enemies.” |
| — Description • Official Strategy guide |
Etymology
The name 'Swiss Army' is derived from a Swiss Army Knife.
Trivia
- The artwork for this Power Combo is a horizontally flipped version of its in-game appearance.
Prerelease version of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- A pre-release screenshot of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards reveals that Kirby's cactus previously didn't exist, and that a pointy, black bident originally took its spot on Kirby's body; this resembles the tip of the Spear of Longinus as it appeared in the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.
- Additionally, the icons for Needle were green instead of orange.
- When used in mid-air, Kirby will slowly rotate in the direction he is moving until he either lands or the ability deactivates.
- In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, an upgrade for Needle, known as Clutter Needle, draws inspiration from this ability.
