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|title=Mini-Necky
|image=[[File:Mini-Necky DKKoS art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Mini-Necky from ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
|image=[[File:Mini-Necky.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Mini-Necky from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
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{{quote2|Necky's little buddy spits coconuts!|''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 29}}  
{{quote2|Necky's little buddy spits coconuts!|''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 29}}  
'''Mini-Neckies''' are a smaller variant of [[Necky|Neckies]] and recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise. They first appear ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and have since appeared in more games than Neckies.


'''Mini-Neckies''' are small, black (sometimes blue) hostile birds encountered throughout the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. As the name suggests, they are miniature versions of [[Necky|Neckies]].  
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:Vulture Culture GBA.png|thumb|left|A Mini-Necky spits a coconut in the Kongs' direction in the Game Boy Advance remake]]
Mini-Necky debuts in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by spitting out [[coconut]]s, which move horizontally in the [[Kong]]s' direction. Some Mini-Neckies move up and down while spitting out coconuts. The [[Kong]]s 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:


The first appearance of Mini-Neckies is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. In this game, they attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by spitting coconuts at them. They later appear in the game's pseudo-sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Here, they have the same attack patterns as they did in the previous game, and still fire coconuts at the [[Kong]]s.
Mini-Neckies next appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', where they are semi-common enemies encountered in various levels. In this game, Mini-Neckies attack [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] by swooping down at them, and can be defeated by being jumped upon. Unlike the vultures from ''Donkey Kong Country'', these Mini-Neckies wear red polka-dotted bandannas on their heads, and are slightly larger. ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' also introduces a giant Necky boss named [[Krow]]; and in the Kong's battle with the ghost of Krow ("[[Kreepy Krow]]") in [[Gloomy Gulch]], several ghostly Mini-Neckies occasionally appear and attack the Kongs. During the battle against Kreepy Krow, the Kongs have to jump on a regular Mini-Necky to make a barrel appear, which they can then use to hit Kreepy Krow. Mini-Neckies, along with Krow, reprize their roles in the [[Game Boy]] pseudo-sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
After a long absence, Mini-Neckies reappear in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and its sequel ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they either swoop at the Kongs or shoot [[coconut]]s. Mini-Neckies also appear inside blue balloons as items in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. They home in on the closest opponent behind the user and rams them, making them lose ten [[banana]]s. If they are used by a [[Kremling]], the victim will also lose one [[Wild Move]].
==Levels==
Mini-Neckies appear in the following levels.
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*[[Winky's Walkway]] (Game Boy Color version only)
*[[Vulture Culture]]
*[[Vulture Culture]]
*[[Ice Age Alley]]
*[[Ice Age Alley]]
*[[Trick Track Trek]]
*[[Trick Track Trek]]
*[[Elevator Antics]]
*[[Elevator Antics]]
*[[Necky Nutmare]] (Game Boy Color version only)


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]].
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===''Donkey Kong Land''===
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Mini-Neckies make another appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' where they have the same role as in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They appear in the same number of levels:
*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Deck Trek]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
*[[Landslide Leap]]
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*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]


===''Donkey Kong Country 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:Mudhole Marsh DKC2 Mini-Necky swooping.png|thumb|Two Mini-Neckies swoop at the Kongs in Mudhole Marsh, a level in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']]
Mini-Neckies also appear as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Aside from [[Zinger]]s, Mini-Neckies are the only enemies that directly appear in the game and the previous one, ''Donkey Kong Country''. To correspond to the game's pirate theme, every Mini-Necky wears a red polka-dotted bandana on their head. They appear slightly larger than in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
 
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 into 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 [[Kreepy Krow (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest level)|boss level]] occasionally features several ghostly Mini-Neckies which swoop at the Kongs individually. The last Mini-Necky to appear is a Mini-Necky, whom the Kongs must jump on for a [[barrel]] to 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 (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]]
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]]
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]]
*[[Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Blast]]
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mudhole Marsh]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]]
*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]]
*[[Kreepy Krow]] (boss fight)
*[[Castle Crush]]
*[[Castle Crush]]
*[[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Chain Link Chamber]]
*[[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Chain Link Chamber]]
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===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
Mini-Neckies make their fourth appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where they retain their role from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. They only appear in two levels, [[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Kannon's Klaim]] and [[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]. [[Krow]] and his undead alias, [[Kreepy Krow]], also return as bosses. Mini-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, the normal Mini-Necky cannot be distinguished from the other ghostly Mini-Neckies.
*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]
 
*[[Kreepy Krow]] (boss fight)
During the ending, a Mini-Necky appears under "The Baddies" category, and is erroneously named "Necky".
 
===''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 the games, Mini-Neckies either attack by spitting coconuts at [[Donkey Kong]] or charging at him. These attacks first appear in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' respectively. In ''DK: King of Swing'', Mini-Neckies are most common in the [[Wild West World]].
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===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Mini-Neckies appear as items in [[Balloon (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|blue balloon]]s 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 [[banana]]s. If a [[Kremling]] uses a Mini-Necky, the opponent also loses a [[Wild Move]].


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Mini Necky DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Mini Necky DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Mini-Necky DKL.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
Mini-Necky DKL.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
Mini Necky DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2''
Mini Necky DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Mini-Necky-Ghost.gif|Ghost Mini-Necky in ''Donkey Kong Country 2''
Mini-Necky-Ghost.gif|Ghost Mini-Necky in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Mini-Necky DKL2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Mini-Necky DKL2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
MiniNecky DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
MiniNecky DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the "The Baddies" section of the credits from ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', the Mini-Necky is mistakenly called [[Necky]].
*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.<ref name="dkcatlas">[http://web.archive.org/web/20140822225237/http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1715 DKC Atlas Forums]</ref>
 
==Reference==
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“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 Donkey Kong Country and have since appeared in more games than Neckies.

History

Donkey Kong Country

Vulture Culture
A Mini-Necky spits a coconut in the Kongs' direction in the Game Boy Advance remake

Mini-Necky debuts in Donkey Kong Country. They 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:

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 appear in the same number of levels:

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Dixie Kong holding up a Treasure Chest at a Mini-Necky swooping at her in Mudhole Marsh
Two Mini-Neckies swoop at the Kongs in Mudhole Marsh, a level in Donkey Kong Country 2

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 directly appear in the game and the previous one, Donkey Kong Country. To correspond to the game's pirate theme, every Mini-Necky wears a red polka-dotted bandana on their head. They appear slightly larger than in Donkey Kong Country 2.

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 into 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 occasionally features several ghostly Mini-Neckies which swoop at the Kongs individually. The last Mini-Necky to appear is a Mini-Necky, whom the Kongs must jump on for a barrel to 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:

Donkey Kong Land 2

Mini-Neckies make their fourth appearance in Donkey Kong Land 2, where they retain their role from Donkey Kong Country 2. They only appear in two levels, Kannon's Klaim and Mudhole Marsh. Krow and his undead alias, Kreepy Krow, also return as bosses. Mini-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, the normal Mini-Necky cannot be distinguished from the other ghostly Mini-Neckies.

During the ending, a Mini-Necky appears under "The Baddies" category, and is erroneously named "Necky".

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 the games, Mini-Neckies either attack by spitting coconuts at Donkey Kong or charging at him. These attacks first appear in Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2 respectively. In DK: King of Swing, Mini-Neckies are most common in the Wild West World.

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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Mini-Neckies appear as items in blue balloons 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

Sprites

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ミニネッキー
Mininekkī
Mini Necky

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.[1]

Reference

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