Mini-Necky: Difference between revisions

'''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 '''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 and recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise. They first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', but have since appeared in more games than Neckys.

===''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]]

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]].

In the [[Game Boy Color]] version, Mini-Neckys appear in two more levels: [[Winky's Walkway]] and [[Necky Nutmare]], which respectively make up their first and last level appearances. Mini-Neckys and their larger counterpart, Necky, are the main enemies in Vulture Culture and Necky Nutmare.

 

===''Donkey Kong Land''===

Mini-Neckys make another appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' where they have the same role as in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They also appear in four levels: [[Deck Trek]], [[Landslide Leap]], [[Kong Krazy]], and [[Fast Barrel Blast]].

 

===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===

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''.

 

Unlike Zingers, Mini-Neckys act different than in ''Donkey Kong Country''. When a Mini-Necky notices Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]], it swoops down, attempting to hit 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 that one to make a [[barrel]] appear. The Kongs can throw the barrel at Kreepy Krow to attack him.

 

 

===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===

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]]. [[Krow]] and his undead alias, [[Kreepy Krow]], also return as bosses. Neckys also appear in the game's Kreepy Krow battle with the same role as before. 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.

MiniNecky DKCGBC sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)

MiniNecky DKCGBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)

MiniNecky DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)

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