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-{{Species-infobox
+{{distinguish|Necky}}
-|title=Mini-Necky
+{{species infobox
-|image=[[File:Mini-Necky.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Mini-Necky from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
+|image=[[File:Mini-Necky DKKoS artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Mini-Necky from ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
-|parent_species=[[Necky]]
 |first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
+|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
+|variant_of=[[Necky]]
 |notable=[[Krow]]<br>[[Kreepy Krow]]
-|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
 }}
 {{quote2|Necky's little buddy spits coconuts!|''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 29}}
+'''Mini-Neckys'''<ref>"''Jump on the different colored Mini-Neckys to gain the necessary objects to fight the ghost of Krow.''" - Kong Kollege, ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''</ref><ref>Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason (2003). ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 15. "''Mini-Neckys are just as weak as their larger cousins, but they’re more of a nuisance. All Mini-Neckys toss stones horizontally at oncoming foes. They’ll toss them either in a single straight line or at three different heights, making them a headache to get by.''"</ref> (alternately pluralized as '''Mini-Neckies''')<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 66. "''Now release the barrel, following it across the path as it takes out two Mini-Neckies and their nuts.''"</ref> are a smaller variant of [[Necky]]s. They first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', but have since appeared in more games than Neckys.
-'''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'' / ''Donkey Kong Land''===
+[[File:Vulture Culture GBA.png|thumb|left|A Mini-Necky spits a coconut in the Kongs' direction in Vulture Culture in the Game Boy Advance remake]]
+In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Mini-Neckys (also referred to as '''Necky Jnr's''' on one occasion)<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) #26, Special page 22.</ref> attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by spitting out [[coconut]]s, which move horizontally in the [[Kong]]s' direction. Some Mini-Neckys 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-Neckys appear in four levels: [[Vulture Culture]], [[Ice Age Alley]], [[Trick Track Trek]], and [[Elevator Antics]]. Mini-Neckys and Neckys are the main enemies in Vulture Culture. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], Mini-Neckys appear in two more levels, [[Winky's Walkway]] and [[Necky Nutmare]], respectively making for their first and last level appearances, and Mini-Neckys are also the main enemy of Necky Nutmare. In the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], a [[photograph]] of Mini-Necky can be obtained by having [[Donkey Kong]] use a [[Hand Slap]] in the center of the boss level, [[Necky's Nuts]].
-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.
+In ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', Mini-Neckys behave identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and likewise have four level appearances: [[Deck Trek]], [[Landslide Leap]], [[Kong Krazy]], and [[Fast Barrel Blast]].
-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]]''.
+===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
+[[File:Mudhole Marsh DKC2 Mini-Necky swooping.png|thumb|Two Mini-Neckys swoop at the Kongs in Mudhole Marsh, a level in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'']]
+Mini-Neckys also appear as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Aside from [[Zinger]]s, Mini-Neckys are the only enemies that return from ''Donkey Kong Country''. To correspond to the game's pirate theme, Mini-Neckys wear red polka-dotted bandannas on their heads. They appear slightly larger than in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and have a different behavior in that when it notices Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]], Mini-Necky swoops down to try and attack 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]] features several ghostly Mini-Neckys which swoop at the Kongs individually; only one of them is normal, and the Kongs must jump on to summon a barrel that can be thrown at Kreepy Krow.
-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]].
+Mini-Neckys appear in the following levels, more than in ''Donkey Kong Country'': [[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]], [[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Bramble Blast]], [[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mudhole Marsh]], [[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]], [[Castle Crush]], [[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Chain Link Chamber]], and [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]], and [[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]]. Aside from levels, a Mini-Necky appears in the ending's Cast of Characters, as part of the [[Lazy Landlubbers]] category.
-==Levels==
+In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', they are named '''Neckys''',<ref>{{media link|Mini-Necky DKL2 ending.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' ending screenshot}}</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #49, page 53.</ref> and retain their behavior from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. 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]], as well as during the boss level [[Kreepy Krow (Donkey Kong Land 2 level)|Kreepy Krow]], acting the same as in the original game. Because of the [[Game Boy]] color's monochromatic palette, regular Neckys cannot be distinguished from their ghostly variant. During the ending, a Necky appears in "The Baddies" category.
-Mini-Neckies appear in the following levels.
-===''Donkey Kong Country''===
-*[[Winky's Walkway]] (Game Boy Color version only)
-*[[Vulture Culture]]
-*[[Ice Age Alley]]
-*[[Trick Track Trek]]
-*[[Elevator Antics]]
-*[[Necky Nutmare]] (Game Boy Color version only)
-===''Donkey Kong Land''===
+===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''===
-*[[Deck Trek]]
+Mini-Neckys reappear in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and its sequel, ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. Their feathers were changed from black to blue in both. In these games, Mini-Neckys attack by spitting coconuts at [[Donkey Kong]] or charging at him, as in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', respectively. In ''DK: King of Swing'', Mini-Neckys first appear in [[Necky's Canyon]] while in ''DK: Jungle Climber'', they first appear in [[Cliffy Peak]].
-*[[Landslide Leap]]
-*[[Kong Krazy]]
-*[[Fast Barrel Blast]]
-===''Donkey Kong Country 2''===
+===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
-*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Kannon's Klaim]]
+Mini-Neckys appear as [[Balloon (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|blue balloon]] items 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]].
-*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]]
-*[[Bramble Scramble]]
-*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mudhole Marsh]]
-*[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Web Woods]]
-*[[Kreepy Krow]] (boss fight)
-*[[Castle Crush]]
-*[[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Chain Link Chamber]]
-*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]]
-*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]]
-===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
+==Gallery==
-*[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
+===Artwork===
-*[[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]
-*[[Kreepy Krow]] (boss fight)
-== Gallery ==
-=== Artwork ===
 <gallery>
 Mini-Necky.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
-MiniNeckyDKC2.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country 2''
+Mini-Necky DKL art.jpg|''Donkey Kong Land''
-MiniNeckyKingOfSwingArtwork.png|''DK: King of Swing''
+MiniNeckyDKC2.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
 </gallery>
-=== Sprites ===
+===Sprites===
 <gallery>
-MinineckDKC.PNG|''Donkey Kong Country''
+Mini Necky DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
 Mini-Necky DKL.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
-NeckyVulture.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 sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
-MiniNecky DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
+MiniNecky DKCGBC sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBC)
-MiniNecky DKCGBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
+MiniNecky DKCGBA sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA)
-MiniNecky DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
+MiniNecky DKC2GBA sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (GBA)
 MiniNecky-DKKOS.png|''DK: King of Swing''
 MiniNecky DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
 </gallery>
-=== Screenshots ===
+===Screenshots===
+<gallery widths=180>
+Mini-Necky DKC2 ending.png|A Mini-Necky in the Cast of Characters roll during ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''{{'}}s ending
+Mini-Necky DKL2 ending.png|A Necky in ''Donkey Kong Land 2''{{'}}s ending
+Planet plantaen.png|A Mini-Necky in [[Planet Plantaen]] in ''DK: Jungle Climber''
+</gallery>
+===Miscellaneous===
 <gallery>
-Planet plantaen.png|In [[Planet Plantaen]] in ''DK: Jungle Climber''
+DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
 </gallery>
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 {{foreign names
 |Jap=ミニネッキー
-|JapR=Mininekkī
+|JapR=Mini Nekkī
-|JapM=Mini Necky}}
+|JapM=Mini-Necky
+|Jap2=ゾッキー
+|Jap2R=Zokkī
+|Jap2M=Zocky (''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'')
+|Fre=Mini-Necky
+|Spa=Mini-Necky
+|SpaM=-
+|Ita=Mini-Necky<ref>[https://www.mariocastle.it/risorse/manuali/donkey-kong-country/15.jpg ''Donkey Kong Country'' Italian manual, pag. 28]</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Country'' and its GBA remake)</small>
+|Ita2=Necky Mini<ref>[https://www.mariocastle.it/risorse/manuali/dk-king-of-swing/11.jpg ''DK: King of Swing'' European manual, pag. 122]</ref><ref>''[[Donkey Kong Jet Race]]'' Italian manual, pag. 17</ref> <small>(since ''Donkey Kong Country 2'')</small>
+}}
 ==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 [[list of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|unused]] frames of a perched Mini-Necky throwing a coconut, similar to the perched Neckys.<ref name="dkcatlas">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140822225237/http://www.dkc-atlas.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1715 DKC Atlas Forums]</ref>
+==References==
+<references/>
 {{DKC}}
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 {{DKKOS}}
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-[[Category:Neckies]]
+[[Category:Neckys]]
 [[Category:Kremling Krew]]
-[[Category:Lazy Landlubbers]]
+[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber enemies]]
-[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber Enemies]]
+[[Category:DK: King of Swing enemies]]
-[[Category:DK: King of Swing Enemies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast items]]
-[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Items]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Country enemies]]
-[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Enemies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]]
-[[category:Donkey Kong Land Enemies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Land enemies]]
-[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 Enemies]]
+[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
 [[Category:Hurling for Distance]]
 [[de:Mini-Necky]]