Necky Nutmare

Necky Nutmare is a level exclusive to the Game Boy Color version of Donkey Kong Country. The level chronologically comes after Misty Mine and before Loopy Lights. This level is the last cavern-themed level in the game.

Summary


This cave level is unique in several ways; while it features many Neckies, as the title implies, and Slippas, it also features gray Krushas. This unique type of enemy isn't featured in the original Donkey Kong Country until Platform Perils. It cannot be defeated by Donkey or Diddy themselves. The only way this foe can be defeated is with a type of barrel, usually DK Barrels. Mini-Neckies are also a major threat in this level, as their nut spitting attack is oftentimes used, even off-screen and in tight scenarios.

Aside from Mini-Neckies, there are ropes that can be climbed and gaps to be crossed, the last gap can only be crossed when Neckies are jumped on. At the end of the level is a dysfunctional Oil Barrel.

Enemies

 * Mini-Necky: 11
 * Gray Krusha: 6
 * Army: Unlimited spawn from Skull and Crossbones Barrels.
 * Necky: 11

Items

 * K-O-N-G Letters:
 * K: To the left of a Mini-Necky that shoots nuts parallel to another Mini-Necky.
 * O: Above a Mini-Necky.
 * N: Obtained by riding a floating platform down. Also leads into a small barrel-cannon shortcut.
 * G: On a small platform underneath the Arrow Sign; Reach this platform by jumping down into the pit below where a Mini Necky is and doing a Cartwheel roll to the right.
 * Extra Life Balloon:
 * Red: 1, above a Mini-Necky.
 * Blue: 1, as a reward for completing the bonus room.
 * Barrels:
 * DK Barrel: 5

Bonus Levels



 * Spell it Out: The only bonus room in the level can be found when Donkey or Diddy go to the platform where the Skull and Crossbones Barrel spawns Slippas. Either Kong must roll or do a cartwheel jump to reach a Barrel Cannon on the left side. The room itself rotating KONG Letters that need to spell out "Diddy", each letter in order. If this is done correctly, Donkey and Diddy are rewarded with a blue Extra Life Balloon which gives them three extra lives.