Mini-Necky
- Not to be confused with Necky.
- “Necky's little buddy spits coconuts!”
- —Donkey Kong Country manual, page 29
Mini-Neckies are a smaller variant of Neckies and recurring enemies in the Donkey Kong franchise. They first appear in Donkey Kong Country, but have since appeared in more games than Neckies.
History
Donkey Kong Country
In Donkey Kong Country, Mini-Neckies (named Necky Jnr, pluralized Necky Jnr's, on one occasion[1]) attack Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by spitting out coconuts, which move horizontally in the Kongs' direction. Some Mini-Neckies move up and down while spitting out coconuts. The Kongs can defeat a Mini-Necky in the same way as a Necky: either by jumping on them or by hitting them with a barrel. However, if the barrel hits one of Mini-Necky's coconuts, it breaks. Mini-Neckies appear in four levels: Vulture Culture, Ice Age Alley, Trick Track Trek, and Elevator Antics.
In the Game Boy Color version, Mini-Neckies appear in two more levels: Winky's Walkway and Necky Nutmare, which respectively make up their first and last level appearances. Mini-Neckies and their larger counterpart, Necky are the main enemies in Vulture Culture and Necky Nutmare.
In the Game Boy Advance version, Donkey Kong can obtain the photograph of Mini-Necky by performing a Hand Slap in the center of the boss level, Necky's Nuts.
Donkey Kong Land
Mini-Neckies make another appearance in Donkey Kong Land where they have the same role as in Donkey Kong Country. They also appear in four levels: Deck Trek, Landslide Leap, Kong Krazy, and Fast Barrel Blast.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Mini-Neckies also appear as enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Aside from Zingers, Mini-Neckies are the only enemies that return from Donkey Kong Country. To correspond to the game's pirate theme, Mini-Neckies wear red polka-dotted bandannas on their heads. They appear slightly larger than in Donkey Kong Country.
Unlike Zingers, Mini-Neckies act different than in Donkey Kong Country. When a Mini-Necky notices Diddy and Dixie Kong, it swoops down, attempting to hit them. They also have a deeper voice than in the previous game.
The game also features a large Mini-Necky boss, Krow, who is later fought as Kreepy Krow. The latter's identically titled boss level features several ghostly Mini-Neckies which swoop at the Kongs individually; only one of them is normal, and the Kongs must jump on that one to make a barrel appear. The Kongs can throw the barrel at Kreepy Krow to attack him.
During the ending's Cast of Characters, a Mini-Necky appears under the Lazy Landlubbers category.
Mini-Neckies appear in many levels, more than in Donkey Kong Country:
- Kannon's Klaim
- Squawks's Shaft
- Bramble Blast
- Mudhole Marsh
- Web Woods
- Castle Crush
- Chain Link Chamber
- Screech's Sprint
- Animal Antics
Donkey Kong Land 2
In Donkey Kong Land 2, they are named Neckies,[2][3] and retain their behavior from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. They only appear in two levels, Kannon's Klaim and Mudhole Marsh. Krow and his undead alias, Kreepy Krow, also return as bosses. Neckies also appear in the game's Kreepy Krow battle with the same role as before. Because of the Game Boy color's monochromatic palette, regular Neckies cannot be distinguished from their ghostly variant.
During the ending, a Necky appears in "The Baddies" category.
DK: King of Swing / DK: Jungle Climber
Mini-Neckies reappear in DK: King of Swing and its sequel, DK: Jungle Climber. Their feathers were changed from black to blue in both. In these games, Mini-Neckies attack by spitting coconuts at Donkey Kong or charging at him, as in Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2, respectively. In DK: King of Swing, Mini-Neckies first appear in Necky's Canyon while in DK: Jungle Climber, they first appear in Cliffy Peak.
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Mini-Neckies appear as blue balloon items in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. When used by a racer, the Mini-Necky homes in on the nearest opponent behind the racer and rams into them. This results in the opponent losing ten bananas. If a Kremling uses a Mini-Necky, the opponent also loses a Wild Move.
Gallery
Artwork
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Sprites
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Ghost Mini-Necky in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Land 2
Donkey Kong Country (GBC)
Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
DK: King of Swing
DK: Jungle Climber
Screenshots
A Mini-Necky in the Cast of Characters roll during Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest's ending
A Necky in Donkey Kong Land 2's ending
A Mini-Necky in Planet Plantaen in DK: Jungle Climber
Miscellaneous
Artwork used for a puzzle based on Donkey Kong Country
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミニネッキー Mini Nekkī ゾッキー Zokkī |
Mini Necky Zocky |
| Spanish | Mini-Necky |
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Trivia
- In the original version of Donkey Kong Country, there are unused frames of a perched Mini-Necky throwing a coconut, similar to the perched Neckies.[4]
References
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 22.
- ^ Donkey Kong Land 2 ending screenshot
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49, page 53.
- ^ DKC Atlas Forums
| DK: Jungle Climber | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Playable | Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong |
| Non-playable | Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab | |
| Enemies and obstacles | Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger | |
| Bosses | Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool | |
| Items | Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings | |
| Objects | Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel | |
| Worlds | Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages | |
| Minigames | Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza | |
