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| {{species infobox
| | [[Image:KnickKnakOA.jpg|thumb|right|frame|A red '''Knik-Knak''']] |
| |image=[[File:Knik-Knak.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Knik-Knak
| | '''Knik-Knaks''' (also known as '''Niknaks''') are small beetles encountered in both ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. They come in two colors, red and yellow, the latter being quite rare. The red variation replace the [[Flitter]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', while the yellow variation replaces [[Click-Clack]]s. |
| |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
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| |latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
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| |subject_origin=[[Click-Clack]]<br>[[Necky]]<br>[[Flitter]]
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| |comparable=[[Tiki Buzz]]
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| '''Knik-Knaks''' are beetle-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', appearing commonly in riverside-themed [[level]]s. | |
| ==History==
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| ===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
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| [[File:Bobbing Barrel Brawl two Knik-Knaks.png|thumb|left|Ellie jumping from two red Knik-Knaks in Bobbing Barrel Brawl, giving her enough momentum to enter a Bonus Barrel into a nearby pool.]]
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| Knik-Knaks appear in two color variations, red and yellow, in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' The red Knik-Knaks flap their wings to stay in midair, and most of them do not move around. This behavior is shared with [[Flitter]]s from the previous game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. The red Knik-Knaks can be defeated with a single hit from the [[Kong]]s, usually by [[jump]]ing on them. There are instances where the Kongs must jump from Knik-Knaks to reach a [[Bonus Area]] or to obtain items, such as an [[Extra Life Balloon]]. Yellow Knik-Knaks are a bit stronger than their red counterparts, because unlike them, yellow Knik-Knaks cannot fly and walk back and forth instead. Just like [[Click-Clack]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', a yellow Knik-Knak can be defeated from being jumped on twice; when [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] or [[Kiddy Kong]] first jump on a yellow Knik-Knak, it flips over on its back. They have the option to pick up the enemy and use it as a projectile. After a few seconds, if the flipped Knik-Knak is not picked up, it jumps right back up and continues moving around. Yellow Knik-Knaks can instantly be defeated from a [[roll]] attack.
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| At some point during [[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]], [[Ellie the Elephant]] encounters two red Knik-Knaks briefly walking on the ground and then taking off. At some point, the two Knik-Knaks stop moving and remain in one position. Ellie must jump from both Knik-Knaks to gain enough momentum to fall down into the second [[Bonus Barrel]] at the bottom of a nearby pool.
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| Yellow Knik-Knaks play an essential role in [[Belcha's Barn]], where [[Belcha]] spits out [[barrel]]s that each a yellow Knik-Knak. The Kongs can throw the Knik-Knak into Belcha's mouth to make it burp, propelling it backwards, until Belcha eventually falls into a gap at the end.
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| In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], Knik-Knaks are classifed as part of the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]."
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| Knik-Knaks appear in the following levels, and are red unless noted otherwise: | | In ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' Knik-Knaks are fairly uncommon enemies found in only a few of the game's levels. While red Knik-Knaks usually remain stationary in the air, only occasionally venturing onto the ground, the much rarer yellow variety of Knik-Knak are found exclusively on the ground. Knik-Knaks mostly appear in riverbank levels such as [[Riverside Race]] for the red breed and [[Lightning Lookout]] for the yellow breed, but they can also be found in other areas, which highlights their adaptability. These bugs are not as weak as they look, as jumping on them when they are on the ground will only knock them on their backs. While in this defenseless state, Knik-Knaks can either be jumped on again, which will defeat them for good, or be picked up and used as a projectile weapon against other enemies. However, flying Knik-Knaks can be defeated by a single jump, and a cartwheel instantly defeats any Knik-Knak. |
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| *[[Tidal Trouble]]
| | In many levels, Knik-Knak must be jumped on to reach [[Bonus Area]]s or hidden items such as [[Extra Life Balloon]]s. Interestingly while battling [[Belcha]], [[Dixie]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] must throw yellow Knik-Knaks into the giant barrels mouth, this will cause the barrel monster to burp; if Belcha burps enough times he will fall into a pit. Also, in "Lightning Lookout", Dixie can hold yellow Knik-Knaks above her head to protect herself from the lightning. |
| *[[Skidda's Row]]
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| *[[Belcha's Barn]] (yellow only, boss level)
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| *[[Riverside Race]]
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| *[[Springin' Spiders]]
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| *[[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]]
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| *[[Rocket Barrel Ride]]
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| *[[Tracker Barrel Trek]] (bonus level only)
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| *[[Fire-Ball Frenzy]]
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| *[[Demolition Drain-Pipe]]
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| *[[Tearaway Toboggan]]
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| *[[Lightning Lookout|Lightning Look-Out]] (red in bonus level, yellow in main level)
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| *[[Criss Kross Cliffs]] (bonus level only)
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| *[[Surf's Up]] (red and yellow, [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]] only)
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| ===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
| | In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Knik-Knaks, here known as Niknaks, never touch the ground during the entire game; they are always found flying in the air. |
| In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Knik-Knaks were renamed to '''Niknaks''', as shown in the ending credits. Only the flying Niknaks return, not the ground variation. In the [[Game Boy Color]] port, these Niknaks are red. | |
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| Knik-Knaks appear in the following levels: | | ==Trivia== |
| | | *According to the game's credits, Knik-Knaks belong to the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class, even though most of them fly instead of walking. |
| *[[Ford Knocks]]
| | *An identical-looking [[Flipbug|enemy]] appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. |
| *[[Koco Channel]] | |
| *[[Riverbank Riot]]
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| *[[Rocketeer Rally]]
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| *[[Surface Tension]]
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| *[[Jungle Jeopardy]]
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| *[[Simian Shimmy]]
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| *[[Rockface Chase]]
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| *[[Bazuka Bombard]]
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| *[[Kuchuka Karnage]]
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| *[[Rainforest Rumble]]
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <center><gallery> |
| Knik Knak DKC3 red.png|Red Knik-Knak sprite
| | Image:KnickKnakOA.jpg|<center>Official Art |
| Knik Knak DKC3 yellow.png|Yellow Knik-Knak sprite
| | Image:KnickKnack.png|<center>A sprite of Knik-Knak |
| Knik Knak DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
| | Image: NiknakPA.PNG|<center>A red Knik-Knak, as seen is [[Dixie Kong]]'s Photo Album. |
| Niknak DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
| | </gallery></center> |
| Knik-Knak DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite
| | <br clear=all> |
| </gallery> | |
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| ==Names in other languages== | | == Names in Other Languages == |
| {{foreign names | | {{Foreignname |
| |Jap=ニックナック | | |Jap=ニックナック |
| |JapR=Nikkunakku | | |JapR=Nikkunakku |
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| ===Yellow variation===
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| {{foreign names
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| |Jap=クリッククラック
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| |JapR=Kurikkukurakku
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| |JapM=Klik-Klak, not to be confused with [[Click-Clack]]
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| }}
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| {{DKC3}} | | {{DKC3}} |
| {{DKL3}} | | {{DKL3}} |
| [[Category:Beetles]] | | [[Category:Donkey Kong Enemies]] |
| [[Category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! enemies]] | | [[Category:Donkey Kong Species]] |
| [[Category:Donkey Kong Land III enemies]] | | [[Category:Insects]] |
| [[de:Knik-Knak]] | | [[category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]] |
| | [[Category:Donkey Kong Land III]] |
| | [[Category:Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]] |
