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Necky
Artwork of a Necky from Donkey Kong Country
A Necky in Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (cameo) (2018)
Variants
Notable members

Template:Quote2 Neckys[1][2] (alternately pluralized as Neckies)[3] are large brown vultures and recurring enemies in the Donkey Kong franchise, their first appearance being Donkey Kong Country. Neckys have a smaller variant, Mini-Neckys, who appear in more games despite being a variant.

History

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong climbs between Neckies in Forest Frenzy in Donkey Kong Country. The Blast Barrel leading to the first Bonus Level is hidden below.
Donkey Kong encounters a group of Neckys in Forest Frenzy of Donkey Kong Country

In Donkey Kong Country, Neckys are common enemies who appear in many levels, especially in Vine Valley. There are two types of Neckys: one is perched and throws coconuts at Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong while the other flies horizontally in a straight line. The flying Neckys appear in more levels than the coconut-throwing variant. There are two Necky bosses, both of whom are only seen by their head, Master Necky and Master Necky Snr.

The Kongs can defeat both Necky variants by either jumping onto them or throwing a barrel at them. In addition, the coconut-throwing variant can also be defeated from the Kongs rolling into them. If either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong is hit by a perched Necky's coconut, the player loses that Kong.

The flying Neckys are often required to cross gaps or to enter a Bonus Barrel, such as the ones at the start of Tree Top Town and Snow Barrel Blast. This role is given to the functionally identical Hogwash the Flying Pig in Donkey Kong Land and Flitter in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Donkey Kong Land

Perched, nut-throwing reappear in Donkey Kong Land along with Mini-Neckys, although normal Neckys are exceedingly rare from only appearing in two levels. While only the perched type appears, their defeat sprites resemble upside-down flying sprites.

Donkey Kong 64

Necky
The enemy Buzzard from Donkey Kong 64

In Donkey Kong 64, two Neckys, referred to as Buzzards,[4][5] appear in Angry Aztec. One of these Buzzards is in the Temple where Tiny Kong is imprisoned. Lanky can find the Buzzard by swimming underwater and then entering a room with a pyramid-shaped structure. There, Lanky must Simian Slam on a Lanky Pad to release a Buzzard from the walls. The Buzzard is holding on a Golden Banana with its talons, and can be defeated when Lanky shoots five grapes at it. When the Buzzard is defeated, Lanky can obtain the Golden Banana.

The other Buzzard is not an enemy, and he challenges Diddy Kong to a race. If Diddy wins the race, he is rewarded a Golden Banana.

DK: King of Swing

Although Neckys themselves do not return in DK: King of Swing, the second boss, Fire Necky, is a type of Necky.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Neckys appear as obstacles in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. They are obstacles in three courses, Mt. Dynamite, Cranky's Temple, and Temple Heights. If a racer hits into a Necky, it latches on them, slowing them down. A Necky can be defeated by one hit, and they help a racer perform Wild Move combos.

Super Smash Bros. series

Neckys only appear in the background of two stages in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros., Neckys sometimes appear in the sunset sky of the Kongo Jungle stage, using their original sprites; they return with the stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Featureless bird silhouettes that are likely intended to be Neckys also fly across the distant background of Jungle Japes in Super Smash Bros. Melee, returning in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Levels

Donkey Kong Country

A Scrapbook photo featuring Necky and the Kongs in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance
A Necky in Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Land

Gallery

Artwork

Sprites and models

Screenshots

Miscellaneous

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ネッキー[?]
Nekkī
Necky
ハゲタカ[6]
Hagetaka
Vulture (Donkey Kong 64)
Spanish Necky
Neky
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Necky

Trivia

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A Necky in the background at the end of the Donkey Kong Racing trailer
  • Neckys appear in the trailer of the canceled Donkey Kong Racing. They appear in the background at the start when the logo displays, and in a stampede at the end, where Kiddy and Ellie are accompanied by other enemies.

References

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Page 54."The wooded areas of the island greet the Kremling bashers with an array of stage settings. The first, Vulture Culture, is full of Neckys and Mini-Neckys (hence the vulture tag). Some of the Neckys spit out nuts and can cause great problems for unwary apes. Precise jumping and brave barrel-blasting are required to get through this stage. You’ll be able to find the Golden Letter N in the third Bonus Area."
  2. ^ DK: King of Swing European instruction booklet, page 22. "Fire Necky The head honcho of the Neckys spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage."
  3. ^ DK: King of Swing North American instruction booklet, page 22. "Fire Necky The head honcho of the Neckies spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage."
  4. ^ Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica. Donkey Kong 64 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 56 and 60.
  5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20000229030636/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/donkeykong64/aa.html
  6. ^ 「ドンキーコング64任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong 64 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), pages 43 and 44.