Editing Neek

{{distinguish|Sneek}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Neek.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Neek from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|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]]
}}
'''Neeks''' are large, gray rats and enemies that first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.<ref name="manual">{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=[[Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|28]]|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</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]].

== 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)|Pirate Panic]], where they are also the first enemy encountered, and appear in at least one level in every other world except for Crazy Kremland. Additionally, the [[Game Over]] screen shows a Neek at the bottom left, near Diddy's left leg.

===''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.

===''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.

===''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'' series===
====''DK: King of Swing''====
Neeks appear in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. They move around on the [[Peg Board]]s, and if [[Donkey Kong]] touches a Neek, he loses a heart of his health. Donkey Kong can defeat a Neek by charging into it.

====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
Neeks return in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They retain their behavior from the first game in the [[DK (series)|''DK'' series]]. Like before, Donkey Kong can defeat a Neek by charging into it.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of [[Crocodile Isle]]. Check out their cool rendered fur!''<ref name="manual"/>
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Pirate Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Pirate Panic]]
**[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]
**[[Gangplank Galley (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Gangplank Galley]]
**[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
**[[Hot-Head Hop]]
**[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
**[[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lava Lagoon]]
**[[Red-Hot Ride]]
**[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Barrel Bayou]]
**[[Slime Climb (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Slime Climb]]
**[[Gusty Glade (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Gusty Glade]]
**[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Web Woods]]
**[[Castle Crush]]
**[[Clapper's Cavern (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Clapper's Cavern]]
**[[Black Ice Battle (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Black Ice Battle]]
**[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Animal Antics]]

===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Pirate Panic (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Pirate Panic]]
**[[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]
**[[Lockjaw's Locker (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Lockjaw's Locker]]
**[[Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Topsail Trouble]]
**[[Hothead Hop]]
**[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]
**[[Redhot Ride]]
**[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Squawks's Shaft]]
**[[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Barrel Bayou]]
**[[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Krockhead Klamber]]
**[[Web Woods (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Web Woods]]
**[[Windy Well (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Windy Well]]
**[[Dungeon Danger]]
**[[Chain Link Chamber (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Chain Link Chamber]]
**[[Toxic Tower (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Toxic Tower]]
**[[Fiery Furnace (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Fiery Furnace]]
**[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Animal Antics]]

===''DK'' series===
====''DK: King of Swing''====
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Contraption Cave]]
**[[Puzzling Pyramid]]
**[[Madcap Mine]]

====''DK: Jungle Climber''====
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Jungle Beach]]
**[[Cool Cool Cave]]
**[[Tropical Treetops (DK: Jungle Climber)|Tropical Treetops]]
**[[Toybox]]
**[[Glass Labyrinth 2]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Neek DKC2 art.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' artwork
Neek DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' sprite
Game Over DKC2.png|Game Over screen from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Neek DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' sprite
Pirate Panic DKL2.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2'' screenshot
Neek DKC2GBA sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA) sprite
Neek-DKKOS.png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' sprite
Neek DKJC sprite.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' sprite
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ニーク
|JapR=Nīku
|JapM=Neek
|Spa=Neek
|Ita=Nik
}}

==Trivia==
*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>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7X1ZmPrWmw|title=Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble E3 1996 Promotional Trailer|date=November 2, 2013|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 19, 2024|author=RarewareArchives}}</ref>

==References==
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