Editing Knik-Knak

{{species infobox

|image=[[File:Knik-Knak.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Knik-Knak

|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])

'''Knik-Knaks''' are beetle-like enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', appearing commonly in riverside-themed [[level]]s.

==History==

[[File:Bobbing Barrel Brawl two Knik-Knaks.png|thumb|left|Ellie jumping from two red Knik-Knaks in Bobbing Barrel Brawl, giving her enough momentum to enter a Bonus Barrel into a nearby pool.]]

Knik-Knaks appear in two color variations, red and yellow, in ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' The red Knik-Knaks flap their wings to stay in midair, and most of them do not move around. This behavior is shared with [[Flitter]]s from the previous game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. The red Knik-Knaks can be defeated with a single hit from the [[Kong]]s, usually by [[jump]]ing on them. There are instances where the Kongs must jump from Knik-Knaks to reach a [[Bonus Area]] or to obtain items, such as an [[Extra Life Balloon]]. Yellow Knik-Knaks are a bit stronger than their red counterparts, because unlike them, yellow Knik-Knaks cannot fly and walk back and forth instead. Just like [[Click-Clack]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', a yellow Knik-Knak can be defeated from being jumped on twice; when [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] or [[Kiddy Kong]] first jump on a yellow Knik-Knak, it flips over on its back. They have the option to pick up the enemy and use it as a projectile. After a few seconds, if the flipped Knik-Knak is not picked up, it jumps right back up and continues moving around. Yellow Knik-Knaks can instantly be defeated from a [[roll]] attack.

 

At some point during [[Bobbing Barrel Brawl]], [[Ellie the Elephant]] encounters two red Knik-Knaks briefly walking on the ground and then taking off. At some point, the two Knik-Knaks stop moving and remain in one position. Ellie must jump from both Knik-Knaks to gain enough momentum to fall down into the second [[Bonus Barrel]] at the bottom of a nearby pool.  

Yellow Knik-Knaks play an essential role in [[Belcha's Barn]], where [[Belcha]] spits out [[barrel]]s that each a yellow Knik-Knak. The Kongs can throw the Knik-Knak into Belcha's mouth to make it burp, propelling it backwards, until Belcha eventually falls into a gap at the end.

In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], Knik-Knaks are classifed as part of the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]."

Knik-Knaks appear in the following levels, and are red unless noted otherwise:

*[[Skidda's Row]]

*[[Belcha's Barn]] (yellow only, boss level)

*[[Lightning Lookout|Lightning Look-Out]] (red in bonus level, yellow in main level)

*[[Surf's Up]] (red and yellow, [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]] only)

In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Knik-Knaks were renamed to '''Niknaks''', as shown in the ending credits. Only the flying Niknaks return, not the ground variation. In the [[Game Boy Color]] port, these Niknaks are red.

Knik-Knaks appear in the following levels:

*[[Ford Knocks]]

*[[Koco Channel]]

*[[Riverbank Riot]]

*[[Rocketeer Rally]]

*[[Surface Tension]]

*[[Jungle Jeopardy]]

*[[Simian Shimmy]]

*[[Rockface Chase]]

*[[Bazuka Bombard]]

*[[Kuchuka Karnage]]

*[[Rainforest Rumble]]

Knik Knak DKC3 red.png|Red Knik-Knak sprite

Knik Knak DKC3 yellow.png|Yellow Knik-Knak sprite

Knik Knak DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]

Knik-Knak DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite

|Jpn=ニックナック

|JpnR=Nikkunakku

|JpnM=Knik-Knak

|Jpn=クリッククラック

|JpnR=Kurikkukurakku

|JpnM=Klik-Klak, not to be confused with [[Click-Clack]]

[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! enemies]]

[[Category:Donkey Kong Land III enemies]]

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