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[[Image:sneek.jpg|thumb|'''Sneek'''.]]
{{distinguish|Neek}}
'''Sneeks''' are enemies that appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. These big rats replace the [[Neek]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', but they look uglier and more aggressive. Sneeks are common, weak enemies, as they just walk around while squealing. They can be defeated by any attack, so they are not a real threat. They can be found in all kinds of turfs, such as mills, forests, jungles or mountains.  
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Sneek.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Sneek from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|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]])
}}
'''Sneeks''', also referred to as '''Squeals''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 90|date=November 1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=American English|page=28 and 29}}</ref> are big rat enemies which first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and later return in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Sneeks are one of the weakest enemies in both games, and always move around in a back and forth pattern. In this regard, they behave as the successor of two rodent enemies: [[Neek]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and [[Gnawty|Gnawties]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Sneeks appear in various environments, commonly mills, forests, jungles, and mountain ranges.


Sneeks play an important role in the level [[Squeals on Wheels]], which takes place inside a mill in [[Kremwood Forest]]. In this area, many Sneeks are  running around in large wooden wheels. In order to open the doors in their path, [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] must take out all the rats by tossing [[Steel Keg]]s at them.
Contrasting Neeks' more cartoony appearance, Sneeks have a more realistic and menacing appearance. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Sneeks have gray fur, although official artwork shows them with brown fur. Sneeks have a battered appearance due to having notches on both ears.


[[Image:SneekPA.PNG|thumb|left|A '''Sneek''', as seen in [[Dixie Kong]]'s Photo Album.]]
==History==
Another interesting feature about Sneeks is that [[Ellie the Elephant]], in classic cartoonish way, will get spooked if she sees one, causing her to run in panic. In [[Murky Mill]], the fifth level of the game, most Sneeks are too hard for her to see because of the darkness, unless they walk directly under the lights. In this case, Ellie must take care of the rats by tossing [[Barrel]]s at them from a distance.  An entire [[Krematoa]] level, called [[Stampede Sprint]], also revolves around this: near the beginning of the level, Ellie will be frightened by three Sneeks, causing her to stampede through the jungle. In the game's semi-sequel, ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Ellie seems to have overcome this fear.
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:Murky Mill.png|thumb|Ellie gets scared of a Sneek in Murky Mill]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Sneeks play a major role in a few levels, the first of which is [[Murky Mill]]; the level shows that [[Ellie]] is scared of Sneeks. Since most of the level is dark, Ellie does not get scared of Sneeks unless they are shown underneath a spotlight. If Ellie approaches a Sneek under a spotlight, she gets scared and runs a short distance away. Ellie can only pass a Sneek in a spotlight if she picks up a nearby [[barrel]] and throws it at the enemy. [[Squeals on Wheels]] is the second level where Sneeks have a major appearance. In the level, each Sneek is running in a large, wooden mill. [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can only pass through a nearby gate if they defeat the Sneek corresponding to it. The [[Kong]]s can only defeat these Sneeks by throwing a [[Steel Keg]] at them. Every Sneek must be defeated for the final door to open. The third level is [[Stampede Sprint]], which also revolves around Ellie's fear of them. Near the start of the level, Ellie sees three Sneeks, which gives her a big scare. As a result, Ellie stampedes away for most of the level.
 
In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], a photograph of Sneek appears under the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class.
 
In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, Sneeks have the same sound effect as Neeks from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. In the original game, Sneeks are sped up and higher-pitched.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Sneeks appear in almost every level. Sneeks retain their behavior and patterns from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Unlike before, Ellie is no longer scared of Sneeks.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
*'''Instruction manual:''' ''Sneaky rat baddy who scares Ellie if she ever sees him.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=19|date=1996|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Lakeside Limbo]]
**[[Doorstop Dash]]
**[[Murky Mill]]
**[[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]]
**[[Riverside Race]]
**[[Squeals on Wheels]]
**[[Springin' Spiders]]
**[[Ripsaw Rage]]
**[[Krevice Kreepers]]
**[[Stampede Sprint]]
 
====''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance)====
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Lakeside Limbo]]
**[[Doorstop Dash]]
**[[Murky Mill]]
**[[Springin' Spiders]]
**[[Riverside Race]]
**[[Squeals on Wheels]]
**[[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]]
**[[Ripsaw Rage]]
**[[Krevice Kreepers]]
**[[Stormy Seas]]
**[[Stampede Sprint]]
 
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Red Wharf]]
**[[Ford Knocks]]
**[[Total Rekoil]]
**[[Koco Channel]]
**[[Liftshaft Lottery]]
**[[Jetty Jitters]]
**[[Riverbank Riot]]
**[[Miller Instinct]]
**[[Rocketeer Rally]]
**[[Vertigo Verge]]
**[[Surface Tension]]
**[[Redwood Rampage]]
**[[Jungle Jeopardy]]
**[[Footloose Falls]]
**[[Karbine Kaos]]
**[[Simian Shimmy]]
**[[Tropical Tightropes]]
**[[Clifftop Critters]]
**[[Rickety Rapids]]
**[[Bazuka Bombard]]
**[[Stalagmite Frights]]
**[[Kuchuka Karnage]]
**[[Haunted Hollows]]
**[[Rainforest Rumble]]
**[[Barrel Boulevard]]
**[[Ghoulish Grotto]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Sneek DKC3.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' sprite
Sneek DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
Sneek-Wheel.gif|Animated sprite of a Sneek walking on a wheel, as seen in [[Squeals on Wheels]]
Sneek DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
Sneek DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite
DKC3 GBA Sneek sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA) sprite
Doorstop Dash DKC3 art.jpg|The Kongs encounter a Sneek in Doorstop Dash.
Squeals Wheels DKC3.png|The Kongs near a Sneek on a wheel in Squeals on Wheels
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スニーク
|JapR=Sunīku
|JapM=Sneek
|Fre=Couineurs<ref>French name of [[Squeals on Wheels]]</ref>
|FreM=Squeakers
|Ita=Sneek
}}
 
==References==
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==Trivia==
*According to the game's credits, Sneeks belong to the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class.
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Not to be confused with Neek.
Sneek
A Sneek
Artwork of a Sneek from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance) (2005)

Sneeks, also referred to as Squeals,[1] are big rat enemies which first appear in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and later return in Donkey Kong Land III. Sneeks are one of the weakest enemies in both games, and always move around in a back and forth pattern. In this regard, they behave as the successor of two rodent enemies: Neeks from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Gnawties from Donkey Kong Country. Sneeks appear in various environments, commonly mills, forests, jungles, and mountain ranges.

Contrasting Neeks' more cartoony appearance, Sneeks have a more realistic and menacing appearance. In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Sneeks have gray fur, although official artwork shows them with brown fur. Sneeks have a battered appearance due to having notches on both ears.

History[edit]

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

Ellie is spooked by a Sneek at the Murky Mill.
Ellie gets scared of a Sneek in Murky Mill

In Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Sneeks play a major role in a few levels, the first of which is Murky Mill; the level shows that Ellie is scared of Sneeks. Since most of the level is dark, Ellie does not get scared of Sneeks unless they are shown underneath a spotlight. If Ellie approaches a Sneek under a spotlight, she gets scared and runs a short distance away. Ellie can only pass a Sneek in a spotlight if she picks up a nearby barrel and throws it at the enemy. Squeals on Wheels is the second level where Sneeks have a major appearance. In the level, each Sneek is running in a large, wooden mill. Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong can only pass through a nearby gate if they defeat the Sneek corresponding to it. The Kongs can only defeat these Sneeks by throwing a Steel Keg at them. Every Sneek must be defeated for the final door to open. The third level is Stampede Sprint, which also revolves around Ellie's fear of them. Near the start of the level, Ellie sees three Sneeks, which gives her a big scare. As a result, Ellie stampedes away for most of the level.

In Dixie Kong's Photo Album, a photograph of Sneek appears under the "Terrorfirma Tuff Guys" enemy class.

In the Game Boy Advance remake, Sneeks have the same sound effect as Neeks from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In the original game, Sneeks are sped up and higher-pitched.

Donkey Kong Land III[edit]

In Donkey Kong Land III, Sneeks appear in almost every level. Sneeks retain their behavior and patterns from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Unlike before, Ellie is no longer scared of Sneeks.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

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

Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)[edit]

Donkey Kong Land III[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! sprite

    Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! sprite

  • Animated sprite of a Sneek walking on a wheel, as seen in Squeals on Wheels

    Animated sprite of a Sneek walking on a wheel, as seen in Squeals on Wheels

  • Donkey Kong Land III sprite

    Donkey Kong Land III sprite

  • Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong sprite

    Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong sprite

  • Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) sprite

    Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) sprite

  • The Kongs encounter a Sneek in Doorstop Dash.

    The Kongs encounter a Sneek in Doorstop Dash.

  • The Kongs near a Sneek on a wheel in Squeals on Wheels

    The Kongs near a Sneek on a wheel in Squeals on Wheels

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スニーク[?]
Sunīku 		Sneek
French Couineurs[3] Squeakers
Italian Sneek[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ November 1996. Nintendo Power Volume 90. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28 and 29.
  2. ^ 1996. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19.
  3. ^ French name of Squeals on Wheels
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES) / Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)
Characters Protagonists Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Swanky Kong • Cranky Kong
Prisoners Banana Birds • Banana Queen • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Candy Konga • Lanky Konga • Tiny Konga • Chunky Konga
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Parry • Squawks • Squitter • Quawks
Brothers Bear Bachelora • Baffle • Barnacle • Barter • Bazaar • Bazooka • Benny • Björn • Blizzard • Blue • Blunder • Boomer • Bramble • Brash
Bosses Belcha • Arich • Squirt • KAOS • Bleak • Barbos • Kroctopusa • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Gleamin' Bream • Karbine • Killer bees • Klasp • Knik-Knak • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Koin • Koindozer • Kopter • Krackaa • Kremling (boater)a • Krimp • Kroc • Krumple • Kuchuka • Kuff 'n' Klout • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minkey • Missile shell • Nibbla • Nid • Re-Koil • Skidda • Sneek • Swoopy
Items Banana • Banana Bunch • Bowling ball • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Box of chocolatesa • Cog • DK Coin • Extra-Life Balloon (red · green · blue) • Flupperius Petallus Pongus • Green banana • K-O-N-G Letters • Mirror • No.6 wrench • Patch • Present • Rosea • Shell • Ski • Star
Objects Animal Barrel • Animal crate • Auto-Fire Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Shield • Bonus Barrel • Boo Barrel • Booster Barrel • Bubbling cauldron • Crate • DK Barrel • Fuel Drum • Handle • Ignition Barrel • Invincibility Barrel • Metal door • Minea • Propellerpack • Ripsaw • Rocket Barrel • Star Barrel • Steel Barrel • Switch Barrel • TNT Barrel • Toboggan • Tracker Barrel • Trapdoor • Tumbling barrel • Warp Barrel • Wheel
Levels Lake Orangatanga Lakeside Limbo • Doorstop Dash • Tidal Trouble • Skidda's Row • Murky Mill • Belcha's Barn
Kremwood Forest Barrel Shield Bust-Up • Riverside Race • Squeals on Wheels • Springin' Spiders • Bobbing Barrel Brawl • Arich's Ambush
Cotton Top Cove Bazza's Blockade • Rocket Barrel Ride • Kreeping Klasps • Tracker Barrel Trek • Fish Food Frenzy • Squirt's Showdown
Mekanos Fire-Ball Frenzy • Demolition Drain-Pipe • Ripsaw Rage • Blazing Bazukas • Low-G Labyrinth • Kaos Karnage
K3 Krevice Kreepers • Tearaway Toboggan • Barrel Drop Bounce • Krack Shot Kroc • Lemguin Lunge • Bleak's House
Razor Ridge Buzzer Barrage • Kong-Fused Cliffs • Floodlit Fish • Pot Hole Panic • Ropey Rumpus • Barbos's Barrierb • Kroctopus Krusha
Pacificaa Dingy Drain-Pipea • Stormy Seasa • Sunken Sprucea • Cliffside Blasta • Ripcurl Reefa • Surf's Upa • Barbos's Barrier
Kaos Kore Konveyor Rope Klash • Creepy Caverns • Lightning Lookout • Koindozer Klamber • Poisonous Pipeline • Kastle Kaos
Krematoa Stampede Sprint • Criss Kross Cliffs • Tyrant Twin Tussle • Swoopy Salvo • Rocket Rush • Knautilus
Miscellaneous Barrel-Blastapalooza • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
a Exclusive to the Game Boy Advance version
b Barbos's Barrier was moved to Pacifica in the Game Boy Advance version
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Donkey Kong Land III
Characters Bear • Dixie Kong • Kiddy Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Ellie • Enguarde • Squawks • Squitter
Bosses Arich • Barbos • Bleak • KAOS • Baron K. Roolenstein
Enemies Bazuka • Bazza • Booty Bird • Bounty Bass • Bristles • Buzz • Karbine • Klasp • Knocka • Kobble • Koco • Kopter • Krimp • Krumple • Kuchuka • Lemguin • Lurchin • Minky • Nid • Niknak • Rekoil • Skidda • Sneek
Levels Cape Codswallop Red Wharf • Seabed Shanty • Ford Knocks • Total Rekoil • Koco Channel • Liftshaft Lottery • Barbos Bastion
Primate Plains Coral Quarrel • Minky Mischief • Jetty Jitters • Black Ice Blitz • Riverbank Riot • Miller Instinct • Bleak Magic
Blackforest Plateau Rocketeer Rally • Vertigo Verge • Polar Pitfalls • Surface Tension • Tundra Blunda • Redwood Rampage • Arich Attack
Great Ape Lakes Jungle Jeopardy • Footloose Falls • Deep Reef Grief • Karbine Kaos • Simian Shimmy • Rockface Chase • Krazy Kaos
Tin Can Valley Tropical Tightropes • Clifftop Critters • Rickety Rapids • Bazuka Bombard • Ugly Ducting • Stalagmite Frights • K Rool Duel
Lost World Whiplash Dash • Kuchuka Karnage • Haunted Hollows • Rainforest Rumble • Barrel Boulevard • Ghoulish Grotto • K Rools Last Stand
Barrels Animal Barrel • Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Blast Barrel • Bonus Barrel • DK Barrel • Iron Barrel • Rotatable Barrel • Star Barrel • Warp Barrel
Other items and objects Banana • Banana Bunch • Bear coin • Bonus Coin • Extra Life Balloon • KONG Letters • Propellerpack • Star • Toboggan
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Media • Cards • Pre-release and unused Content • Quotes • Staff
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