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[[Image:Necky.jpg|thumb|A '''Necky''' in ''Donkey Kong Country''.]]
{{distinguish|[[Mini-Necky]], who is named Necky in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''}}
'''Neckies''' are large brown vultures that prowl the skies of [[Donkey Kong Island]]. They seem to be affiliated with the [[Kremling Krew]].
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Necky.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Necky from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|variants=[[Mini-Necky]]
|derived_subjects=[[Flitter]]<br>[[Hogwash the Flying Pig]]<br>[[Knik-Knak]] (red)
|notable=[[Master Necky]]<br>[[Master Necky Snr.]]<br>[[Fire Necky]]
}}
{{quote2|Watch out for this high-flying foe!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 29}}
'''Neckys'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 54."''The wooded areas of the island greet the Kremling bashers with an array of stage settings. The first, Vulture Culture, is full of Neckys and Mini-Neckys (hence the vulture tag). Some of the Neckys spit out nuts and can cause great problems for unwary apes. Precise jumping and brave barrel-blasting are required to get through this stage. You’ll be able to find the Golden Letter N in the third Bonus Area.''"</ref><ref>''DK: King of Swing'' European instruction booklet. Page 22. "'''''Fire Necky''' The head honcho of the Neckys spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage.''"</ref> (alternately pluralized as '''Neckies''')<ref>''DK: King of Swing'' North American instruction booklet. Page 22. "'''''Fire Necky''' The head honcho of the Neckies spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage.''"</ref> are large brown vultures and recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, their first appearance being ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Neckys have a smaller variant, [[Mini-Necky]]s, who appear in more games despite being a variant.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:Forest Frenzy 5.png|thumb|Donkey Kong encounters a group of Neckys in Forest Frenzy of ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Neckys are common enemies who appear in many levels, especially in [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]. There are two types of Neckys: one is perched and throws coconuts at [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] while the other flies horizontally in a straight line. The flying Neckys appear in more levels than the coconut-throwing variant. There are two Necky bosses, both of whom are only seen by their head, [[Master Necky]] and [[Master Necky Snr.]]
 
The [[Kong]]s can defeat both Necky variants by either jumping onto them or throwing a [[barrel]] at them. In addition, the coconut-throwing variant can also be defeated from the Kongs rolling into them. If either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong is hit by a perched Necky's coconut, the player loses that Kong.
 
The flying Neckys are often required to cross gaps or to enter a [[Bonus Barrel]], such as the ones at the start of [[Tree Top Town]] and [[Snow Barrel Blast]]. This role is given to the functionally identical [[Hogwash the Flying Pig]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' and [[Flitter]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
 
Neckys appear in the following levels:
*[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]] (throw coconut)
*[[Winky's Walkway]] (flying)
*[[Millstone Mayhem]] (throw coconut)
*[[Vulture Culture]] (flying and throw coconut)
*[[Tree Top Town]] (flying)
*[[Forest Frenzy]] (flying)
*[[Temple Tempest]] (flying)
*[[Snow Barrel Blast]] (flying)
*[[Slipslide Ride]] (flying)
*[[Ice Age Alley]] (flying)
*[[Trick Track Trek]] (throw coconut and flying)
*[[Mine Cart Madness]] (flying)
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]] (flying)
*[[Necky Nutmare]] (throw coconut and flying) (GBC only)
*[[Loopy Lights]] (throw coconut)
*[[Platform Perils]] (flying)
 
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Perched, nut-throwing Neckys reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' along with Mini-Neckys. Neckys are exceedingly rare, appearing only in two levels, [[Congo Carnage]] and [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]. While only the perched type appears, their defeat sprites resemble upside-down flying sprites.
 
===''Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze''===
Buzzards<ref>"Help" screen in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''. "''BUZZARD: Flies above and tries to cause damage by dropping coconuts on your barrel.''"</ref> appear in levels 3, 8, and 9 of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''. They fly above the playable barrel, attempting to drop coconuts on it. If the barrel gets hit by a Buzzard's coconut, it loses some energy.


==History==
===''DK: King of Swing''===
===''DK Country'' and ''DK Land'' titles===
Although Neckys themselves do not return in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', the second boss, [[Fire Necky]], is a type of Necky.
[[Image:Neckyattacks.PNG|thumb|100px|A '''Necky''' attempting to attack the [[Kongs]].]]
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===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Neckys appear as obstacles in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. They are obstacles in three courses, [[Mt. Dynamite]], [[Cranky's Temple]], and [[Temple Heights]]. If a racer hits into a Necky, it latches on them, slowing them down. A Necky can be defeated by one hit, and they help a racer perform [[Wild Move]] combos.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Neckys only appear in the background of two stages in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Neckys sometimes appear in the sunset sky of the [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]] stage, using their original sprites; they return with the stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Featureless bird silhouettes that are likely intended to be Neckys also fly across the distant background of [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', returning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.
 
===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
[[File:Kiddy and Ellie Donkey Kong Racing.png|thumb|A Necky in the background at the end of the ''Donkey Kong Racing'' trailer]]
Neckys appear in the trailer of the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. They appear in the background at the start when the logo displays, and in a stampede at the end, where [[Kiddy Kong]] and [[Ellie]] are accompanied by other enemies.


The first appearance of Neckies was in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''; they were common enemies and reprized that role in the Game Boy sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Neckies will try to attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by flying into them, or by hitting them with coconuts. Neckies can be defeated by being jumping upon or hit by a barrel. ''Donkey Kong Country'' also features two Necky bosses named [[Master Necky]] and [[Master Necky Snr.]]
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Necky2.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
DKC - Necky Artwork.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>


There is also a smaller subspecies of Neckies called [[Mini-Necky|Mini-Neckies]]. In ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Land'', they fire nuts at the player; in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' they lose this ability and instead launch themselves at the player. ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' also has a Mini-Necky boss named [[Krow]]. Normal Neckies don't appear in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' or ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' and neither species appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' or ''[[Donkey Kong Land 3]]''.
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
Necky.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Necky perched DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Necky DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Necky flying DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
SSB Necky.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
Necky DKCGBC sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBC)
Necky DKCGBC perched.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
DKCBM-buzzard.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''
Necky DKCGBA sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA)
Necky DKCGBA perched.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
</gallery>


===''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''===
===Screenshots===
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', two vultures that are presumably Neckies appear in the area [[Angry Aztec]]. One of these vultures is located in the Temple where [[Tiny Kong]] is found, and must be blasted several times with Lanky's [[Grape Shooter]] in order to cause it to drop its [[Golden Banana]]. The other Necky is actually benevolent and capable of speech. After [[Diddy Kong]] frees the vulture from the cage it is trapped in near [[Snide's HQ]], it will challenge Diddy to a game; if Diddy can fly through all the rings the Necky drops he will obtain a [[Golden Banana]].
<gallery>
Vulture Culture SNES.png|Perched Neckys throwing coconuts in Vulture Culture in ''Donkey Kong Country''
V-Necky.png|A Necky holding the letter "V" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
DKCBM level3.png|''Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze''
Scrapbook photograph Necky DKC GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
Necky DKBB.png|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
</gallery>


===[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]===
===Miscellaneous===
In the game ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Neckies can sometimes be seen flying in the background of the [[Kongo Jungle|Congo Jungle]] stage. In ''Super Smash Bros.'s'' sequel, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Neckies can be seen in the background of the arena [[Jungle Japes]].
<gallery>
DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
</gallery>


===Recent Appearances===
==Names in other languages==
Neckies appear in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and its sequel ''[[DK Jungle Climber]]'' as enemies; the boss [[Fire Necky]] appears in ''DK: King of Swing''. Neckies are also obstacles in the racing game ''[[Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast]]''.
{{foreign names
|Jap=ネッキー
|JapR=Nekkī
|JapM=Necky
|Fre=Necky
|Spa=Necky
|Spa2=Neky
}}


==Sub-Species==
==References==
*[[Mini-Necky]]
<references/>


==Notable Neckys==
{{DKC}}
*[[Master Necky]]
{{DKC2}}
*[[Master Necky Snr.]]
{{DKL}}
*[[Krow]] / Kreepy Krow
{{DKL2}}
*[[Fire Necky]]
{{SSB}}
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{{Donkey Kong Country}}
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Enemies]]
{{SSBU}}
[[Category:Kremling Krew]]
[[Category:Neckys|*]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Species]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. series species]]
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