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| {{distinguish|Sneek}}
| | [[File:Neek.jpg|thumb|A '''Neek'''.]] |
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| |image=[[File:Neek.jpg|250px]]
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| |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]])
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| |subject_origin=[[Gnawty]]
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| |derived_subjects=[[Sneek]]
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| {{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}}
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| '''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]].
| | {{quote2|Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of [[Crocodile Isle]].|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 28}} |
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| == History ==
| | '''Neeks'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, [[Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|page 28]].</ref> are large, gray rats inhabiting both [[Crocodile Isle]], [[Donkey Kong Island]] and various other places. Neeks are named after the squeaking sounds they make as they walk and are noted as having "cool rendered fur". |
| ===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
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| 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.
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| ===''Club Nintendo''===
| | Neeks first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' as basic and weak enemies, capable of being defeated in various manners, such as having something thrown at them or simply being [[jump]]ed on. Neeks retain the role of common and easily defeated enemies in the [[Game Boy]] sequel to ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. |
| 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.
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| ===''Super Mario-Kun''===
| | In both ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', Neeks are enemies capable of crawling on pegs and can hurt the player's character by simply touching them. In these two games, Neeks can be defeated by simply charging into them. |
| [[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.
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| ===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
| | Although Neeks do not make an appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', another species of rat similarly named [[Sneek]]s take their place. |
| 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''. | |
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| ===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''===
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| 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.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Artwork===
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| <gallery>
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| Neek DKC2 art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ===Sprites===
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| <gallery>
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| Neek DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
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| Neek DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
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| Neek DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
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| Neek-DKKOS.png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
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| Neek DKJC sprite.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| Game Over DKC2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
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| Pirate Panic DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ==Names in other languages== |
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| |Jap=ニーク | | |Jap=ニーク |
| |JapR=Nīku | | |JapR=Nīku |
| |JapM=Neek | | |JapM=Neek}} |
| |Spa=Neek
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| |Ita=Nik
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| ==Trivia==
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| *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>
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| | ==Appearances in other media== |
| | [[File:Neek_2.gif|thumb|left|Artwork of a Neek.]] |
| | In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', several Neeks appear to menace [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] 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. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | [[Category:Lazy Landlubbers]] |
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| [[Category:Rodents]] | | [[Category:Rodents]] |
| [[Category:DK: Jungle Climber enemies]] | | [[Category:DK: Jungle Climber]] |
| [[Category:DK: King of Swing enemies]] | | [[Category:DK: King of Swing]] |
| [[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]] | | [[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Enemies]] |
| [[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]] | | [[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 Enemies]] |
| | [[Category:Donkey Kong Species]] |
| [[de:Neek]] | | [[de:Neek]] |
