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'''Master Necky''' is a large [[Necky]] who is the boss of the [[Monkey Mines]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He is the second boss of the game and is fought in the level [[Necky's Nuts]]. In battle, Master Necky spits [[coconut]]s at [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], who must defeat Master Necky by jumping on his head five times. Master Necky's whole body is never revealed; only his head appears on the screen.
'''Master Necky''' is a large [[Necky]] who is the second boss of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. He is fought at the end of [[Monkey Mines]] in the boss level, [[Necky's Nuts]]. Throughout the battle, Master Necky emerges from the left and right sides of the arena to spit [[coconut]]s at [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]. The [[Kong]]s can attack Master Necky by jumping on his head. To defeat Master Necky, they must do this a total of five times. Master Necky is only ever seen by its head, both in the game and artwork.


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port, Master Necky turns bright red before and after he attacks, becoming temporarily invincible. The Kongs cannot damage him until he spits out a coconut, showing his normal color, but he turns red again as he leaves the screen. Master Necky also joins [[Master Necky Snr.]] in battling the Kongs in [[Necky's Revenge|the latter's level]]. Both must be jumped on five times to be defeated—when either boss is first defeated, the other Master Necky starts spitting four coconuts in succession. After defeating both bosses, the Kongs can battle [[King K. Rool]] at [[Gang-Plank Galleon]].
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, Master Necky turns bright red before and after he attacks, giving him temporary invincibility. When Master Necky spits out a coconut, his normal color is shown, giving the Kongs a chance to attack him, but he turns red again as he leaves the screen. Later on, Master Necky joins [[Master Necky Snr.]] in battling the Kongs in [[Necky's Revenge]], the boss level of [[Chimp Caverns]]. Each of them can be defeated by jumping on them five times. When either boss is first defeated, the other Master Necky starts to spit four coconuts in succession.


==Gallery==
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Master Necky DKC.png|Sprite from the SNES version
Master Necky DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' sprite
Master Necky DKC GBC sprite.png|Sprite from the GBC version
Master Necky DKC GBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color) sprite
Master Necky DKC GBA sprite.png|Sprite from the GBA version
Master Necky DKC GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance) sprite
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the 26th issue of ''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK), both Master Necky and Master Necky Snr. are called "Necky" and are treated as the same characters.<ref>"''Donkey Kong will need to defeat Necky twice in his adventure<!--a comma does not appear here in the magazine--> but using these tactics should make it easier.''" - Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 27.</ref>
*In the 26th issue of ''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK), both Master Necky and Master Necky Snr. are called "Necky" and are treated as the same character.<ref>"''Donkey Kong will need to defeat Necky twice in his adventure<!--a comma does not appear here in the magazine--> but using these tactics should make it easier.''" - Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 27.</ref>


==References==
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Revision as of 21:13, March 24, 2022

Template:Character-infobox Master Necky is a large Necky who is the second boss of Donkey Kong Country. He is fought at the end of Monkey Mines in the boss level, Necky's Nuts. Throughout the battle, Master Necky emerges from the left and right sides of the arena to spit coconuts at Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. The Kongs can attack Master Necky by jumping on his head. To defeat Master Necky, they must do this a total of five times. Master Necky is only ever seen by its head, both in the game and artwork.

In the Game Boy Advance version, Master Necky turns bright red before and after he attacks, giving him temporary invincibility. When Master Necky spits out a coconut, his normal color is shown, giving the Kongs a chance to attack him, but he turns red again as he leaves the screen. Later on, Master Necky joins Master Necky Snr. in battling the Kongs in Necky's Revenge, the boss level of Chimp Caverns. Each of them can be defeated by jumping on them five times. When either boss is first defeated, the other Master Necky starts to spit four coconuts in succession.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マスターネッキー
Masutā Nekkī
Master Necky

Spanish Master Necky
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Trivia

  • In the 26th issue of Nintendo Magazine System (UK), both Master Necky and Master Necky Snr. are called "Necky" and are treated as the same character.[1]

Reference

  1. ^ "Donkey Kong will need to defeat Necky twice in his adventure but using these tactics should make it easier." - Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 26 (NMS Special), page 27.