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[[File:Neek.jpg|thumb|A Neek]]
{{distinguish|Sneek}}
{{quote2|Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of [[Crocodile Isle]].|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 28}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Neek.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork 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]])
|derived_subjects=[[Sneek]]
}}
'''Neeks''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced 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={{file link|DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg|28}}|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> These large, gray rats behave as the successor to [[Gnawty]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Similar rat enemies named [[Sneek]]s appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', and its E3 1996 promotional trailer even shows Neeks appearing in [[Doorstop Dash]], [[Kreeping Klasps]], and [[Squeals on Wheels]], likely as a placeholder.<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>
== History ==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Neeks are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', where their role is identical between both games. Neeks move back and forth only, and make a sound effect similar to a mouse's squeak when encountered by [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. A Neek can be defeated either from being hit by a [[barrel]] or another object, being jumped on, or rolled into. Neeks appear in at least one level in every other world except for [[Krazy Kremland]]. Both games use a [[Game Over]] screen that shows a Neek at the bottom left, near Diddy's left leg.


'''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".
===''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.


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]]''.
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:NeekKun.png|thumb|150px|Neek in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
A Neek appears briefly 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.


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.
===''DK'' series===
Neeks are enemies in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' and ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', behaving identically in both games. 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.


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.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|game=dkc2
|name=Neek
|image=[[File:Neek DKC2GBA sprite.png]]
|worlds=All except [[Krazy Kremland]]
|levels=
{{columns|count=2|
*[[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]]}}
|page=1
|photo_location=Defeat the Neek at the start of Web Woods.
}}
 
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|Eng=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"/>}}
 
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
{{columns|count=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===
*'''Level appearances'''
**'''''DK: King of Swing''''': [[Contraption Cave]], [[Puzzling Pyramid]], [[Madcap Mine]]
**'''''DK: Jungle Climber''''': [[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
PiratePanicAttackedSNES.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Castle Crush DKC2 screenshot.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Black Ice Battle DKC2 Klampons and Neeks.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Game Over DKC2.png|Game Over screen from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Neek DKL2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' sprite
Dungeon Danger DKL2 Neek.png|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Neek-DKKOS.png|''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' sprite
Madcap Mine DKKoS Neeks.png|''DK: King of Swing''
Neek DKJC sprite.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' sprite
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Nīku
|JapR=Nīku
|JapM=Neek}}
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==Appearances in other media==
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[[File:Neek_2.gif|thumb|left|Artwork of a Neek]]
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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.
{{br}}
==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>http://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/163651314405/the-game-over-screen-in-donkey-kong-country-2</ref>
{{br}}


==References==
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[[Category:DK: King of Swing enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 12:41, September 5, 2024

Not to be confused with Sneek.
Neek
A Neek
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Derived subjects

Neeks are enemies introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.[1] These large, gray rats behave as the successor to Gnawtys from Donkey Kong Country. Similar rat enemies named Sneeks appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, and its E3 1996 promotional trailer even shows Neeks appearing in Doorstop Dash, Kreeping Klasps, and Squeals on Wheels, likely as a placeholder.[2]

History[edit]

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

Neeks are enemies in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, where their role is identical between both games. Neeks move back and forth only, and make a sound effect similar to a mouse's squeak when encountered by Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. A Neek can be defeated either from being hit by a barrel or another object, being jumped on, or rolled into. Neeks appear in at least one level in every other world except for Krazy Kremland. Both games use a Game Over screen that 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 appears briefly 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.

DK series[edit]

Neeks are enemies in DK: King of Swing and DK: Jungle Climber, behaving identically in both games. They move around on the Peg Boards, and if Donkey Kong touches a Neek, he loses a heart of his health. Donkey Kong can defeat a Neek by charging into it.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Neek
Neek in Donkey Kong Country 2 for the Game Boy Advance
Worlds All except Krazy Kremland Levels
Scrapbook page 1 Photograph location Defeat the Neek at the start of Web Woods.


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Named for the annoying little squeaking sounds they make, these bilge rats infest every corner of Crocodile Isle. Check out their cool rendered fur![1]

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Level appearances

DK series[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ニーク[?]
Nīku 		Neek
Italian Nik[?] -
Spanish Neek[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 1995. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28Media:DKC2 Manual 28-29.jpg.
  2. ^ RarewareArchives (November 2, 2013). Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble E3 1996 Promotional Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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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 • Rope • 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 • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book • Uncle Kong
[Edit]
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 • Rope • Star • Toxic waste
[Edit]
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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