This article is about the NetNavi NeedleMan.EXE. For his anime counterpart, see SpikeMan.EXE (anime). For his Robot Master counterpart, see Needle Man. |
- "Hehehe! Care for some needles?"
- ―NeedleMan.EXE, Mega Man Network Transmission
NeedleMan.EXE (ニードルマン Nīdoruman) is a NetNavi from Mega Man Network Transmission, operated by an unseen gardener at Yai Ayanokoji's house [1], with NeedleMan himself speaking the yakuza dialect.
Appearance[]
Compare to his Robot Master counterpart from the original Mega Man series, NeedleMan has a spike-shaped head, yellow eyes with red pupils and yellow teeth when he grins. He has a blue torso with four spikes on top, blue-teal arms with yellow linings, four fingers on each hands, blue-teal boots with yellow linings, and small spikes on the side of his shoulders and the top-front of his boots.
NeedleMan's Navi mark represents a spike, in a black background, pointing out of the yellow surrounding.
History[]
Mega Man Network Transmission[]
NeedleMan is the NetNavi of a gardener who works for Yai. He is given the fake Zero Virus vaccine and begins to go on a rampage. After being defeated by MegaMan, NeedleMan starts to come to his senses. Lan instructs Yai to tell the gardener to jack out NeedleMan before NeedleMan is deleted. NeedleMan jacks out.
Against NeedleMan, MegaMan can slide to avoid most of his attacks. NeedleMan's legs are wide enough for MegaMan to slide under. For Needle Cannon Barrage, MegaMan should go underneath NeedleMan while NeedleMan is in mid-air. Otherwise, it will do massive damage to MegaMan. Upon defeating NeedleMan, the player receives either a Needle Cannon (NdlCanon) (ニードルキャノン Nīdoru Kyanon) Battle Chip or NeedleMan (ニードルマン Nīdoruman) Battle Chip.
Other media[]
Anime[]
In the MegaMan NT Warrior anime series, NeedleMan, renamed as SpikeMan in the English dub, is a NetNavi operated by Ms. Yuri, the long lost twin sister of Lan Hikari's teacher, Ms. Mari. The two of them serve under Dr. Regal as members of Nebula during the second half of MegaMan NT Warrior Axess. In Rockman.EXE Stream they became Cross Fusion Members.
Abilities [2][]
- Needle Cannon (ニードルキャノン Nīdoru Kyanon),
60 Wood damage:
NeedleMan fires off six needles at MegaMan in a straight line. He can also fire this weapon in a spread pattern while in mid-air.
- Needle Attack (ニードルアタック Nīdoru Atakku),
60 Wood damage:
NeedleMan's armor juts out needles. Close range attack.
- Needle Cannon Barrage (ニードルキャノンみだれうち Nīdoru Kyanon Midare Uchi),
80 Wood damage:
NeedleMan gets angry, jumps in the air, and fires needles in every direction. The only safe haven from this attack is directly under NeedleMan. Indicated by a swarm of leaves swirling around him. Uses when low on HP. This is called Wild Needle Cannon in the English BradyGames Strategy Guide.
Battle Chips[]
Two Battle Chips can be obtained from NeedleMan in Mega Man Network Transmission.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Like many Mega Man Network Transmission NetNavis, NeedleMan doesn't have a traditional official key illustration.
References[]
- ↑ Rockman EXE no Subete pg.142
- ↑ Rockman EXE Transmission Official Guidebook, page 132
Wood element | |
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Mega Man Battle Network series | |
NetNavis | WoodMan • SnakeMan • PlanetMan • PlantMan • NeedleMan • TomahawkMan |
Transformations | Wood Soul • Tomahawk Soul • Tomahawk Cross • Tomahawk Arm |
Mega Man Star Force series | |
EM Beings | Wolf Woods • Queen Ophiuca • Dragon Sky • Terra Condor • Kung Foo Kid • Club Strong |
Transformations | Green Dragon • Wood Ninja (Zerker Ninja • Saurian Ninja) • Ophiuca Noise • Wolf Noise |