Needlous appeared in 2002 video game called Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Needlous is a small grub-like enemy that gives the Needle ability when inhaled. Their behavior stays the same in every game they appear in.
Needlous is a cute little larval enemy with yellow and black stripes running along its small, slug-like body. Its body has eight sharp pointy spikes along its back. When it curls up in a ball to ward off predators, it becomes able to travel at a breakneck speed. It has small, beady black eyes. As a ball, the spikes completely cover the outer section of its body, making it a complete hazard if Kirby approaches.