“ | 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 in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
Games[]
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[]
Needle Needle 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.
Techniques[]
Move | Controls | Description |
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Needle Needle | Kirby becomes a ball with many large, different pointy objects sticking out of him from all sides. He may also shortly cling to walls. |
Move | Controls | Description |
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Needle Needle | Kirby becomes a ball with many large, different pointy objects sticking out of him from all sides. He may also shortly cling to walls. |
Move | Controls | Description |
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Needle Needle | 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, a type of folding knife notable for containing various different blades and tools.
Trivia[]
- The artwork for this Power Combo is a horizontally flipped version of its in-game appearance.
- 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 icon for Needle was 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, the Evolved Ability known as Clutter Needle draws inspiration from this ability.