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-[[Image:Neek.jpg|thumb|right|A happy looking Neek.]]
+{{distinguish|Sneek}}
-'''Neeks''' are small grey rats that take the place of [[gnawty]]s as small weak enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' and ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''.
+{{species infobox
+|image=[[File:Neek.jpg|250px]]
+|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
+|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
+|subject_origin=[[Gnawty]]
+|derived_subjects=[[Sneek]]
+}}
+{{quote2|Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of [[Crocodile Isle]]. Check out their cool rendered fur!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 28}}
-In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' Neeks are found in several of the games levels. Neeks can be defeated by simply [[jump]]ing on them or throwing a [[:Category:Barrels|barrel]] or something else at them. Neeks can only hurt [[Diddy]] or [[Dixie Kong]] by walking into them.
+'''Neeks''' are large, gray rats and enemies that first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, [[Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|page 28]].</ref> In their appearances, Neeks are one of the weakest enemies and can be defeated from any attack. Behaviorally, Neeks act as the successor to [[Gnawty]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', Neeks were succeeded by a different rat enemy, [[Sneek]].
-In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' Neeks return, once again as weak basic enemies. There is no difference between the Neeks of this game and the ones in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
+== History ==
+===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
+In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', a Neek makes a sound effect similarly to a mouse's squeak when encountered by [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]], and it only moves back and forth. A Neek can be defeated from either having a [[barrel]] or other object thrown at it, being jumped on, or rolled into. Neeks first appear in the first level, [[Pirate Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Pirate Panic]], where they are also the first enemy encountered, and appear in at least one level in every other world. Additionally, the [[Game Over]] screen shows a Neek at the bottom left, near Diddy's left leg.
-Neeks did not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' or ''[[Donkey Kong Land 3]]'', instead similar rat enemies called [[Sneek]]s appear.
+===''Club Nintendo''===
+In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', several Neeks appear to menace Diddy and Dixie on the [[Gangplank Galleon]]. These Neeks are handily defeated by the [[Kong]]s, who simply jump on them. Later in the comic, a single Neek appears alongside various other monsters in [[K. Rool's Keep]]. In this comic, Neeks were portrayed as being capable of speaking, instead of simply making squeaking sounds.
-After several years of absence Neeks make a reapperance in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' once again they are weak enemies, capable of being defeated by simply charging into them.
+===''Super Mario-Kun''===
+[[File:NeekKun.png|thumb|150px|Neek in ''Super Mario-Kun'']]
+A Neek makes a brief appearance in Volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Neek.
-Neeks will make a return appearance in the upcoming game ''[[DK: King of Swing DS]]''.
+===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
+Neeks reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where they have the same role as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. Like their debut appearance, Neeks are first encountered in the first level, [[Pirate Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Pirate Panic]]. A Neek still appears in the Game Over screen, which was reused from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
-It is unknown if Neeks have any sort of affiliation with [[Kremling Krew]].
+===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''===
+Neeks appear in both ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They move around on the [[Peg Board]]s, and if [[Donkey Kong]] comes in contact with a Neek, he loses a heart of his health. In both games, Donkey Kong can defeat a Neek by charging into it.
-[[Category: Enemies]]
+==Gallery==
-[[Category: Species]]
+===Artwork===
+<gallery>
+Neek DKC2 art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
+</gallery>
+===Sprites===
+<gallery>
+Neek DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
+Neek DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
+Neek DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
+Neek-DKKOS.png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
+Neek DKJC sprite.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
+</gallery>
+===Screenshots===
+<gallery>
+Game Over DKC2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
+Pirate Panic DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
+</gallery>
+==Names in other languages==
+{{foreign names
+|Jap=ニーク
+|JapR=Nīku
+|JapM=Neek
+|Spa=Neek
+|SpaM=-
+|Ita=Nik
+|ItaM=-
+}}
+==Trivia==
+*In early footage of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', particularly the E3 1996 promotional trailer, [[Kiddy Kong]] is shown fighting Neeks rather than Sneeks in the levels [[Doorstop Dash]], [[Kreeping Klasps]], and [[Squeals on Wheels]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7X1ZmPrWmw E3 1996 Promotional Trailer]</ref>
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{DKC2}}
+{{DKL2}}
+{{DKKOS}}
+{{DKJC}}
+[[Category:Rodents]]
+[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber enemies]]
+[[Category:DK: King of Swing enemies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
+[[de:Neek]]