Crystal Needle
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“ | Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake! | ” | — Figure description from Kirby and the Forgotten Land |
Crystal Needle is an Evolved Copy Ability based on Needle that appears in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. This ability gives Kirby a silver tiara with long pearlescent crystals embedded in it. Using Crystal Needle, Kirby can leave behind a trail of crystal spikes as he rolls along as well as being able to roll around for longer in general. When he retracts his crystals, he shoots one or more balls of crystals forward as projectiles.
The blueprint for Crystal Needle can be found in the stage The Wastes Where Life Began, located in a Treasure Chest atop the grounded ship in the first area. Crystal Needle is required to play the Treasure Road stage Rush and Roll! Falling Needle Road.
Moveset[edit]
All attack names come from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide unless otherwise stated.
Crystal Needle moveset | ||
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Move | Button execution | Description |
ニードルボウル Needle Ball |
Press and hold B | Kirby extends spikes all around his body, taking a second for them to fully extend. If the L Stick is moved while the button is held, Kirby can roll around like a ball and can catch enemies and objects with his spikes. As Kirby rolls, he gradually slows down; however, catching enemies and objects also briefly speeds him up. This will leave a trail of sharp crystals which can damage enemies. If the attack button is pressed in midair, Kirby spins and dashes in the direction the L-Stick is tilted, before transitioning into Needle Ball. Releasing the attack button after activation will shoot 1-3 crystal projectiles. |
スピンニードル Spin Needle |
A or fall from a high ledge during Needle Ball | Kirby jumps while in ball form, allowing him to clear small ledges or hit high-up enemies. |
まきちらしニードル Scatter Needle |
Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball | Kirby tosses any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes ahead of him. This move will also shoot 1-3 crystal projectiles. |
まきちらしスピンニードル Scatter Spin Needle |
Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball while in midair | If the button is released while Kirby is airborne, any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes get launched further. |
Flavor text[edit]
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Figure description: Ooh, how pretty...ouch! And sharp! Release the button while rolling to launch spiky crystals in front of you. You'll also roll longer and leave spikes in your wake! Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee: |
Trivia[edit]
- The crystals on Crystal Needle Kirby's hat have hexagonal crystal structure, and due to being multicolored, are likely a form of quartz.
Gallery[edit]
Figure of Crystal Needle
Treasure Road artwork
Crystal Needle Kirby rolling while catching enemies in Rush and Roll! Falling Needle Road
Obi illustration for the novel Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!, depicting Crystal Needle Kirby
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | クリスタルニードル Kurisutaru Nīdoru |
Crystal Needle |
Traditional Chinese | 水晶針 Shuǐjīng Zhēn |
Crystal Needle |
Simplified Chinese | 水晶针 Shuǐjīng Zhēn | |
Dutch | Kristalprikker | Crystal poking |
French | Aiguille de cristal | Crystal needle |
German | Kristall-Igel | Crystal-Hedgehog |
Italian | Spino cristallo | Crystal needle |
Korean | 크리스털 니들 Keuriseuteol Nideul |
Crystal Needle |
Spanish | Erizo cristalino | Crystalline hedgehog |
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