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{{Infobox-Enemy | {{Infobox-Enemy | ||
|image=[[File:Needlous KCC artwork.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:Needlous KCC artwork.png|200px]] | ||
|caption=Artwork of '''Needlous''' from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''. | |caption=Artwork of '''Needlous''' from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''. | ||
|game1=''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' (2002) | |game1=''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' (2002) | ||
|lastgame=''[[Kirby | |lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023) | ||
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])</small> | |game=<small>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''</small> | ||
|copy ability=[[Needle]] | |copy ability=[[Needle]] | ||
|similar=[[Togezo]], [[Punc]]}} | |similar=[[Togezo]], [[Punc]]}} | ||
'''Needlous''' is an enemy | '''Needlous''' is an [[enemy]] that debuted in ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', as the replacement for [[Togezo]] from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', and later appeared in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', the [[New Challenge Stages]] of ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' and ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. In all games in which it appeared, Needlous gives out the [[Needle]] [[Copy Ability]] when it is inhaled and swallowed by [[Kirby]]. | ||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
Needlous has a caterpillar-like body with yellow and black stripes, similar in some respect to [[Capiller]]. It has eight spikes coming out from various places at the top of its body, three on each side of its waist, and two on its back. Needlous attacks by curling itself in a ball and rolling toward Kirby. When it is not attacking, it only | Needlous has a caterpillar-like body with yellow and black stripes, similar in some respect to [[Capiller]]. It has eight spikes coming out from various places at the top of its body, three on each side of its waist, and two on its back. Needlous attacks by curling itself in a ball and rolling toward Kirby. When it is not attacking, it only inches slowly across the ground. | ||
== Game appearances == | == Game appearances == | ||
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!colspan=3|Needlous' video game appearances | |||
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!Game | |||
!Role | |||
!Notes | |||
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|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
|Replaces [[Togezo]]. | |||
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|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
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|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
|This is Needlous' first 3D appearance. | |||
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
|Appears in [[New Challenge Stages]]. | |||
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|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' | |||
|Reference | |||
|Appears as a [[keychain]]. | |||
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|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' | |||
|Enemy | |||
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=== ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' === | === ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' === | ||
Needlous makes its debut appearance in this title, replacing all instances of [[Togezo]] from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', though acting much the same as the creature it replaced. | [[File:KNiDL Needlous sprite.png]] Needlous makes its debut appearance in this title, replacing all instances of [[Togezo]] from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', though acting much the same as the creature it replaced. | ||
==== Locations ==== | ==== Locations ==== | ||
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=== ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' === | === ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' === | ||
Needlous returns in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', otherwise being unchanged. | [[File:KCC Needlous sprite.png]] Needlous returns in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', otherwise being unchanged. | ||
==== Locations ==== | ==== Locations ==== | ||
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===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' | === ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' & ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition'' === | ||
[[File:KRtDL Needlous.jpg|thumb|Needlous in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]] | [[File:KRtDL Needlous.jpg|thumb|Needlous in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]] | ||
Needlous returns in 3D, otherwise being unchanged. | Needlous returns in 3D, otherwise being unchanged. | ||
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== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
KNiDL Needlous artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' | KNiDL Needlous artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' | ||
KRTDL Needlous model.png|Model from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' | |||
KRTDL Needlous ball model.png|Model of Needlous curled up into a ball from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' | |||
Keychain Needlous.png|[[Keychain]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | Keychain Needlous.png|[[Keychain]] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' | ||
KatFL Needlous screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' | KatFL Needlous screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' | ||
KatFL Needlous figure.png|[[Figure]] from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' | KatFL Needlous figure.png|[[Figure]] from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' | ||
KRtDLD Needlous screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|ja=ニードラス | |ja=ニードラス | ||
|jaR=Nīdorasu | |jaR=Nīdorasu | ||
|jaM=From | |jaM=From "needle" and "-ous" (a suffix used for changing a noun to an adjective), and/or possibly "louse" | ||
|zh=针虫 | |zh=针虫 | ||
|zhR=Zhēnchóng | |zhR=Zhēnchóng | ||
|zhM=Needle | |zhM=Needle Bug | ||
|fr=Épinon | |fr=Épinon | ||
|frM=From | |frM=From "épine" (spine) with diminutive "-on" | ||
|de=Nadiline | |de=Nadiline | ||
|deM=From | |deM=From "Nadel" (pin) with "-ine" (a suffix used for forming feminine nouns) | ||
| | |it=Agus | ||
| | |itM=Latin form of "ago" (needle) | ||
|esA=Picox | |||
|esAM=From "pico" (needle) | |||
|esE=Pintxo | |||
|esEM=A homophone of "pincho" (needle) | |||
|ko=니들러스 | |ko=니들러스 | ||
|koR=Nideulleoseu | |koR=Nideulleoseu | ||
|koM=Needlous | |koM=Needlous | ||
|nl=Prikkerrups | |||
|nlM=From "prikken" (to prick) and "rups" (caterpillar) | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Navbox-KA/KNiDL}} | {{Navbox-KA/KNiDL}} | ||
{{Navbox-KCC}} | {{Navbox-KCC}} | ||
{{Navbox-KRtDL}} | {{Navbox-KRtDL/KRtDLD}} | ||
{{Navbox-KDCSE}} | {{Navbox-KDCSE}} | ||
{{Navbox-KatFL}} | {{Navbox-KatFL}} | ||
[[Category:Needle | [[Category:Creatures that yield Needle when swallowed]] | ||
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]] | [[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]] | ||
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Canvas Curse]] | [[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Canvas Curse]] | ||
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[[Category:Enemies in New Challenge Stages]] | [[Category:Enemies in New Challenge Stages]] | ||
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land]] | [[Category:Enemies in Kirby and the Forgotten Land]] | ||
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]] |
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Needlous is an enemy that debuted in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, as the replacement for Togezo from Kirby's Adventure, and later appeared in Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the New Challenge Stages of Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. In all games in which it appeared, Needlous gives out the Needle Copy Ability when it is inhaled and swallowed by Kirby.
Characteristics[edit]
Needlous has a caterpillar-like body with yellow and black stripes, similar in some respect to Capiller. It has eight spikes coming out from various places at the top of its body, three on each side of its waist, and two on its back. Needlous attacks by curling itself in a ball and rolling toward Kirby. When it is not attacking, it only inches slowly across the ground.
Game appearances[edit]
Needlous' video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Enemy | Replaces Togezo. |
Kirby: Canvas Curse | Enemy | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | This is Needlous' first 3D appearance. |
Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition | Enemy | Appears in New Challenge Stages. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a keychain. |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Enemy |
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Needlous makes its debut appearance in this title, replacing all instances of Togezo from Kirby's Adventure, though acting much the same as the creature it replaced.
Locations[edit]
Needlous can be found in the following levels and stages:
Needlous locations in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | |||||||
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Stage | Vegetable Valley | Ice Cream Island | Butter Building | Grape Garden | Yogurt Yard | Orange Ocean | Rainbow Resort |
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Stage 2 | |||||||
Stage 3 | |||||||
Stage 4 | |||||||
Stage 5 | N/A | ||||||
Stage 6 | N/A | N/A |
Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]
Needlous returns in Kirby: Canvas Curse, otherwise being unchanged.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Needlous appears in the following locations:
Needlous locations in Kirby: Canvas Curse | ||||||
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Reddy Land | Arange Gorge | Iello Adventure | Neo Greo | Bloo Hills | Omarine Zone | Wonder Lilane |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe & Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
Needlous returns in 3D, otherwise being unchanged.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Needlous can be found in the following levels and stages:
Needlous locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | ||||||||
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | |||
Cookie Country | ||||||||
Raisin Ruins | ||||||||
Onion Ocean | N/A | |||||||
White Wafers | ||||||||
Nutty Noon | ||||||||
Egg Engines | ||||||||
Dangerous Dinner | N/A | N/A |
In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Needlous appears in New Challenge Stages, with its only appearances being in the Smash Combat Chamber and Magolor Race EX stages.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Needlous makes a cameo in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, appearing as a keychain, using its sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land[edit]
Needlous returns as an enemy in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. When Kirby approaches, Needlous rolls up into a ball and starts rolling around very quickly. It can either roll in a circular pattern or roll straight, bouncing off of walls in a mirror-like trajectory. Needlous once again grants Needle when swallowed.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Needlous appears in the following stages:
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ニードラス Nīdorasu |
From "needle" and "-ous" (a suffix used for changing a noun to an adjective), and/or possibly "louse" |
Chinese | 针虫 Zhēnchóng |
Needle Bug |
Dutch | Prikkerrups | From "prikken" (to prick) and "rups" (caterpillar) |
French | Épinon | From "épine" (spine) with diminutive "-on" |
German | Nadiline | From "Nadel" (pin) with "-ine" (a suffix used for forming feminine nouns) |
Italian | Agus | Latin form of "ago" (needle) |
Korean | 니들러스 Nideulleoseu |
Needlous |
Latin American Spanish | Picox | From "pico" (needle) |
European Spanish | Pintxo | A homophone of "pincho" (needle) |
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