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[[File:Neek.jpg|thumb|A '''Neek'''.]]
{{distinguish|Sneek}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Neek.jpg|250px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|subject_origin=[[Gnawty]]
|derived_subjects=[[Sneek]]
}}
{{quote2|Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of [[Crocodile Isle]]. Check out their cool rendered fur!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 28}}


{{quote2|Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of [[Crocodile Isle]].|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 28}}
'''Neeks''' are large, gray rats and enemies that first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, [[Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|page 28]].</ref> In their appearances, Neeks are one of the weakest enemies and can be defeated from any attack. Behaviorally, Neeks act as the successor to [[Gnawty]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', Neeks were succeeded by a different rat enemy, [[Sneek]].


'''Neeks'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet, [[Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|page 28]].</ref> are large, gray rats inhabiting both [[Crocodile Isle]], [[Donkey Kong Island]] and various other places. Neeks are named after the squeaking sounds they make as they walk and are noted as having "cool rendered fur".
== History ==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', a Neek makes a sound effect similarly to a mouse's squeak when encountered by [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]], and it only moves back and forth. A Neek can be defeated from either having a [[barrel]] or other object thrown at it, being jumped on, or rolled into. Neeks first appear in the first level, [[Pirate Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Pirate Panic]], where they are also the first enemy encountered, and appear in at least one level in every other world. Additionally, the [[Game Over]] screen shows a Neek at the bottom left, near Diddy's left leg.


Neeks first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' as basic and weak enemies, capable of being defeated in various manners, such as having something thrown at them or simply being [[jump]]ed on. Neeks retain the role of common and easily defeated enemies in the [[Game Boy]] sequel to ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
===''Club Nintendo''===
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', several Neeks appear to menace Diddy and Dixie on the [[Gangplank Galleon]]. These Neeks are handily defeated by the [[Kong]]s, who simply jump on them. Later in the comic, a single Neek appears alongside various other monsters in [[K. Rool's Keep]]. In this comic, Neeks were portrayed as being capable of speaking, instead of simply making squeaking sounds.


In both ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', Neeks are enemies capable of crawling on pegs and can hurt the player's character by simply touching them. In these two games, Neeks can be defeated by simply charging into them.
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
[[File:NeekKun.png|thumb|150px|Neek in ''Super Mario-Kun'']]
A Neek makes a brief appearance in Volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Neek.


Although Neeks do not make an appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', another species of rat similarly named [[Sneek]]s take their place.
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Neeks reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where they have the same role as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. Like their debut appearance, Neeks are first encountered in the first level, [[Pirate Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Pirate Panic]]. A Neek still appears in the Game Over screen, which was reused from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''.
 
===''DK: King of Swing'' / ''DK: Jungle Climber''===
Neeks appear in both ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They move around on the [[Peg Board]]s, and if [[Donkey Kong]] comes in contact with a Neek, he loses a heart of his health. In both games, Donkey Kong can defeat a Neek by charging into it.
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Neek DKC2 art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
</gallery>
 
===Sprites===
<gallery>
Neek DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Neek DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
Neek DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
Neek-DKKOS.png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
Neek DKJC sprite.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Game Over DKC2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Pirate Panic DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Ita=Nik
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==Appearances in other media==
[[File:Neek_2.gif|thumb|left|Artwork of a Neek.]]
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic adaptation of ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', several Neeks appear to menace [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] on the [[Gangplank Galleon]]. These Neeks are handily defeated by the [[Kong]]s, who simply jump on them. Later in the comic, a single Neek appears alongside various other monsters in [[K. Rool's Keep]]. In this comic, Neeks were portrayed as being capable of speaking, instead of simply making squeaking sounds.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A Neek can briefly be seen in the lower-left corner of the [[Game Over]] for ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' close to Diddy Kong's left leg. {{ref needed}}
*In early footage of ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', particularly the E3 1996 promotional trailer, [[Kiddy Kong]] is shown fighting Neeks rather than Sneeks in the levels [[Doorstop Dash]], [[Kreeping Klasps]], and [[Squeals on Wheels]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7X1ZmPrWmw E3 1996 Promotional Trailer]</ref>
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Not to be confused with Sneek.
Neek
A Neek
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Subject origin Gnawty
Derived subjects
“Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of Crocodile Isle. Check out their cool rendered fur!”
—Donkey Kong Country 2 manual, page 28

Neeks are large, gray rats and enemies that first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.[1] In their appearances, Neeks are one of the weakest enemies and can be defeated from any attack. Behaviorally, Neeks act as the successor to Gnawtys from Donkey Kong Country. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Neeks were succeeded by a different rat enemy, Sneek.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, a Neek makes a sound effect similarly to a mouse's squeak when encountered by Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, and it only moves back and forth. A Neek can be defeated from either having a barrel or other object thrown at it, being jumped on, or rolled into. Neeks first appear in the first level, Pirate Panic, where they are also the first enemy encountered, and appear in at least one level in every other world. Additionally, the Game Over screen shows a Neek at the bottom left, near Diddy's left leg.

Club Nintendo[edit]

In the Club Nintendo comic adaptation of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, several Neeks appear to menace Diddy and Dixie on the Gangplank Galleon. These Neeks are handily defeated by the Kongs, who simply jump on them. Later in the comic, a single Neek appears alongside various other monsters in K. Rool's Keep. In this comic, Neeks were portrayed as being capable of speaking, instead of simply making squeaking sounds.

Super Mario-Kun[edit]

Neek
Neek in Super Mario-Kun

A Neek makes a brief appearance in Volume 14 of Super Mario-Kun. The last part of the book has a series of comics based on Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, including a 'find the differences' activity between several enemies, including Neek.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Neeks reappear in Donkey Kong Land 2, where they have the same role as in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Like their debut appearance, Neeks are first encountered in the first level, Pirate Panic. A Neek still appears in the Game Over screen, which was reused from Donkey Kong Country 2.

DK: King of Swing / DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

Neeks appear in both DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber. They move around on the Peg Boards, and if Donkey Kong comes in contact with a Neek, he loses a heart of his health. In both games, Donkey Kong can defeat a Neek by charging into it.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ニーク
Nīku
 Neek

Italian Nik
 -
Spanish Neek
 -

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet, page 28.
  2. ^ E3 1996 Promotional Trailer
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)
Protagonists Cranky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Swanky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Expresso • Glimmer • Quawks • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Krow • Kleever • Kudgel • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kerozene • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Cat O' 9 Tails • Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kaboom • Kackle • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Kloak • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Kutlass • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Screech • Shuri • Snapjaw • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Crocodile Cauldron Hot-Head Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Red-Hot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Kleever's Kiln
Krem Quay Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Bramble Blast • Kudgel's Kontest
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Scramble • Rickety Race • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Haunted Hall • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Castle Crush • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Funky's Flights missions Aerial Loop • Submerged Stint • Kongstruction • Kongnapped • Cool Sounds • Kongnapped 2 • Toxic Kongstruction
Barrels Animal Barrel • Regular Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Biplane Barrel • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Diddy & Dixie Barrels • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Golden Barrel • Krockhead Barrel • Plus and Minus Barrels • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Steerable Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster Star • Toxic waste
Miscellaneous Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Original Soundtrack • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Uncle Kong
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Donkey Kong Land 2
Protagonists Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Clapper • Enguarde • Rambi • Rattly • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Bosses Krow • Kleever • King Zing • Kreepy Krow • Kaptain K. Rool
Enemies Click-Clack • Flitter • Flotsam • Kaboing • Kannon • Klampon • Klank • Klinger • Klobber • Klomp • Klubba • Krockhead • Krook • Kruncha • Lockjaw • Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spiny • Zinger
Levels Gangplank Galleon Pirate Panic • Mainbrace Mayhem • Gangplank Galley • Lockjaw's Locker • Topsail Trouble • Krow's Nest
Krem Cauldron Hothead Hop • Kannon's Klaim • Lava Lagoon • Redhot Ride • Squawks's Shaft • Barrel Bayou • Glimmer's Galleon • Krockhead Klamber • Rattle Battle • Slime Climb • Kleaver's Kiln
Krazy Kremland Hornet Hole • Target Terror • Bramble Blast • Rickety Race • Bramble Scramble • Mudhole Marsh • Rambi Rumble • King Zing Sting
Gloomy Gulch Ghostly Grove • Krazy Koaster • Gusty Glade • Parrot Chute Panic • Web Woods • Kreepy Krow
K. Rool's Keep Arctic Abyss • Windy Well • Dungeon Danger • Clapper's Cavern • Chain Link Chamber • Toxic Tower • Stronghold Showdown
The Flying Krock Screech's Sprint • K. Rool Duel
Lost World Jungle Jinx • Black Ice Battle • Klobber Karnage • Fiery Furnace • Animal Antics • Krocodile Kore
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Kannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Exclamation Point Barrel • Light Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • TNT Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Extra Life Balloon • Hook • KONG Letters • Kremkoin • Roller Coaster • Star • Toxic waste
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DK: King of Swing
Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Kritter • King K. Rool • Bubbles
Non-playable characters Candy Kong • Cranky Kong
Levels Jungle World Banana Bungalow • Tropical Treetops • Contraption Cave • Puzzling Pyramid • Congazuma's Castle
Wild West World Necky's Canyon • Cactus Woods • Madcap Mine • Treacherous Twister • Fire Necky's Nest
Aqua World Risky Reef • Lockjaw Falls • Kremling Kamp • Ship of Souls • Davy Bones' Locker
Ice World Cold Cold Forest • Raging Ravine • Ice Castle • Underwater Ruins • Sassy Squatch's Lair
K. Kruizer III Booster Barrel Skyway • K. Kruizer III Artillery • K. Kruizer III Hull • K. Kruizer III Engine • King K. Rool
Jungle Jam Attack Battle • Barrel Blast • Climbing Race • Color Capture • Obstacle Race
Enemies Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Shuri • Zinger
Bosses Congazuma • Davy Bones • Fire Necky • King K. Rool • Sassy Squatch
Items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Bomb • Bonus Barrel • Booster Barrel • Cannon • Conveyor Belt • Crystal Coconut • Handle Peg • Jack Peg • Medal • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Rolling Barrel • Spike • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • Tire • Wooden Crate
Miscellaneous Cranky's Lectures • Gallery • Going Bananas • Hurling for Distance • Media • Quotes • Staff
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DK: Jungle Climber
Characters Playable Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong
Non-playable Candy Kong • Cranky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Xananab
Enemies and obstacles Bramble • Click-Clack • Flipflap • Flitter • Ghost • Klobber • Kritter • Lockjaw • Mini-Necky • Neek • Puftup • Shuri • Spike • Zinger
Bosses Banana Ship • Junklomp • Mega Amp • Draglinger • King K. Rool
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Banana Coin • Crystal Banana • Crystal Star • DK Coin • Gem • Hammer • KONG Panels • Oil barrel • Torch • Wings
Objects Booster Barrel • Cannon Barrel • DK Barrel • Exit • Giant flower • Handle Peg • Iron Barrel • Jack Peg • Mine • Peg • Peg Board • Question Barrel • Rock • Spike • Spirowarp • Spinner Barrel • Spinning Peg • Switch Peg • TNT Barrel
Worlds Sun Sun Island • Lost Island • Ghost Island • Chill 'n' Char Island • High-High Island • Wormhole • Extra Stages
Minigames Rolling Panic • Banana Grab • Speed Climb • Throw 'n' Crush • Orange Picker • Booster Battle • Banana Bonanza
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