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{{distinguish|[[Mini-Necky]], who is named Necky in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''}}
{{distinguish|[[Mini-Necky]], who is named Necky in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Necky.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Necky from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|image=[[File:Necky.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|variants=[[Mini-Necky]]
|variants=[[Mini-Necky]]
|derived_subjects=[[Flitter]]<br>[[Hogwash the Flying Pig]]<br>[[Knik-Knak]]
|derived_subjects=[[Flitter]]<br>[[Hogwash the Flying Pig]]<br>[[Knik-Knak]] (red)
|notable=[[Master Necky]]<br>[[Master Necky Snr.]]<br>[[Fire Necky]]
|notable=[[Master Necky]]<br>[[Master Necky Snr.]]<br>[[Fire Necky]]
}}
}}
{{quote2|Watch out for this high-flying foe!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 29}}
'''Neckys'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=54|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|quote=The wooded areas of the island greet the Kremling bashers with an array of stage settings. The first, Vulture Culture, is full of Neckys and Mini-Neckys (hence the vulture tag). Some of the Neckys spit out nuts and can cause great problems for unwary apes. Precise jumping and brave barrel-blasting are required to get through this stage. You’ll be able to find the Golden Letter N in the third Bonus Area.}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''DK: King of Swing'' instruction booklet|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2005|page=22|quote='''Fire Necky''' The head honcho of the Neckys spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage.}}</ref> (alternately pluralized as '''Neckies''')<ref>{{cite|title=''DK: King of Swing'' instruction booklet|page=22|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=2005|quote='''Fire Necky''' The head honcho of the Neckies spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage.}}</ref> are large brown vultures first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They have a smaller variant, [[Mini-Necky]]s, which appear more commonly than them.
'''Neckys'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. Page 54."''The wooded areas of the island greet the Kremling bashers with an array of stage settings. The first, Vulture Culture, is full of Neckys and Mini-Neckys (hence the vulture tag). Some of the Neckys spit out nuts and can cause great problems for unwary apes. Precise jumping and brave barrel-blasting are required to get through this stage. You’ll be able to find the Golden Letter N in the third Bonus Area.''"</ref><ref>''DK: King of Swing'' European instruction booklet. Page 22. "'''''Fire Necky''' The head honcho of the Neckys spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage.''"</ref> (alternately pluralized as '''Neckies''')<ref>''DK: King of Swing'' North American instruction booklet. Page 22. "'''''Fire Necky''' The head honcho of the Neckies spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage.''"</ref> are large brown vultures and recurring enemies in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, their first appearance being ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Neckys have a smaller variant, [[Mini-Necky]]s, who appear in more games despite being a variant.
==History==
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
[[File:Forest Frenzy 5.png|thumb|Donkey Kong encounters a group of Neckys in Forest Frenzy of ''Donkey Kong Country'']]
Neckys are enemies in ''Donkey Kong Country''. They have one of two behaviors: throwing coconuts while perched or flying left or right continuously. Neckys can be defeated from either being [[stomp]]ed or being hit by a [[barrel]]. The coconut-throwing type can also be defeated from being rolled into. Their coconuts can damage the [[Kong]]s. The flying Neckys are often required to cross gaps or to enter a [[Bonus Barrel]], such as the ones at the start of [[Tree Top Town]] and [[Snow Barrel Blast]]. There are two Necky bosses, [[Master Necky]] and [[Master Necky Snr.]], both only ever seen by their head.
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Neckys are common enemies who appear in many levels, especially in [[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]. There are two types of Neckys: one is perched and throws coconuts at [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] while the other flies horizontally in a straight line. The flying Neckys appear in more levels than the coconut-throwing variant. There are two Necky bosses, both of whom are only seen by their head, [[Master Necky]] and [[Master Necky Snr.]]


The [[Kong]]s can defeat both Necky variants by either jumping onto them or throwing a [[barrel]] at them. In addition, the coconut-throwing variant can also be defeated from the Kongs rolling into them. If either Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong is hit by a perched Necky's coconut, the player loses that Kong.
===''Donkey Kong Land''===
Neckys are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''. Only the perched, nut-throwing type is ever encountered, in both [[Congo Carnage]] and [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]. Their defeat sprites resemble upside-down flying sprites.
 
===''Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze''===
Buzzards<ref>{{cite|author="Help" screen|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''|quote=BUZZARD: Flies above and tries to cause damage by dropping coconuts on your barrel.}}</ref> are enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''. They appear in levels 3, 8, and 9. Buzzards fly above the playable barrel, attempting to drop coconuts on it. If the barrel gets hit by a Buzzard's coconut, it loses some energy.
 
===''DK: King of Swing''===
Although Neckys do not return in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', the second boss, [[Fire Necky]], is a type of Necky.
{{br|right}}
 
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Neckys are obstacles in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. They appear in [[Mt. Dynamite]], [[Cranky's Temple]], and [[Temple Heights]]. If a racer hits into a Necky, it latches on them, slowing them down. A Necky can be defeated by one hit, and they help a racer perform [[Wild Move]] combos.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Neckys only appear in the background of two stages in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Neckys sometimes appear in the sunset sky of the [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]] stage, using their original sprites; they return with the stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Featureless bird silhouettes that are likely intended to be Neckys also fly across the distant background of [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', returning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.


The flying Neckys are often required to cross gaps or to enter a [[Bonus Barrel]], such as the ones at the start of [[Tree Top Town]] and [[Snow Barrel Blast]]. This role is given to the functionally identical [[Hogwash the Flying Pig]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' and [[Flitter]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.
===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
[[File:Kiddy and Ellie Donkey Kong Racing.png|thumb|A Necky in the background at the end of the ''Donkey Kong Racing'' trailer]]
Neckys appear in the trailer of the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. They appear in the background at the start when the logo displays, and in a stampede at the end, where [[Kiddy Kong]] and [[Ellie]] are accompanied by other enemies.


Neckys appear in the following levels:
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
{{DKC GBA enemy
|name=Necky
|image=[[File:Necky DKCGBA sprite.png]]
|worlds=[[Kongo Jungle]]<br>[[Monkey Mines]]<br>[[Vine Valley (world)|Vine Valley]]<br>[[Gorilla Glacier]]<br>[[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]]<br>[[Chimp Caverns]]
|levels={{columns|count=2|
*[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]] (throw coconut)
*[[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]] (throw coconut)
*[[Winky's Walkway]] (flying)
*[[Winky's Walkway]] (flying)
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*[[Mine Cart Madness]] (flying)
*[[Mine Cart Madness]] (flying)
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]] (flying)
*[[Tanked Up Trouble]] (flying)
*[[Necky Nutmare]] (throw coconut and flying) (GBC only)
*[[Loopy Lights]] (throw coconut)
*[[Loopy Lights]] (throw coconut)
*[[Platform Perils]] (flying)
*[[Platform Perils]] (flying)
}}
|page=4
|photo_location=[[Hand Slap]] the [[Tire (object)|tire]] in [[Necky's Nuts]]
|dk_attack=4000
}}


===''Donkey Kong Land''===
{{multilang profile
Perched, nut-throwing Neckys reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' along with Mini-Neckys. Neckys are exceedingly rare, appearing only in two levels, [[Congo Carnage]] and [[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Land)|Pot Hole Panic]]. While only the perched type appears, their defeat sprites resemble upside-down flying sprites.
|type=manual
 
|Eng=Watch out for this high-flying foe!<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=29|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>}}
===''Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze''===
Buzzards<ref>"Help" screen in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''. "''BUZZARD: Flies above and tries to cause damage by dropping coconuts on your barrel.''"</ref> appear in levels 3, 8, and 9 of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''. They fly above the playable barrel, attempting to drop coconuts on it. If the barrel gets hit by a Buzzard's coconut, it loses some energy.
 
===''DK: King of Swing''===
Although Neckys themselves do not return in ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', the second boss, [[Fire Necky]], is a type of Necky.
{{br|right}}
 
===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Neckys appear as obstacles in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. They are obstacles in three courses, [[Mt. Dynamite]], [[Cranky's Temple]], and [[Temple Heights]]. If a racer hits into a Necky, it latches on them, slowing them down. A Necky can be defeated by one hit, and they help a racer perform [[Wild Move]] combos.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Neckys only appear in the background of two stages in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Neckys sometimes appear in the sunset sky of the [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]] stage, using their original sprites; they return with the stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Featureless bird silhouettes that are likely intended to be Neckys also fly across the distant background of [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', returning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.
 
===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong Racing''====
[[File:Kiddy and Ellie Donkey Kong Racing.png|thumb|A Necky in the background at the end of the ''Donkey Kong Racing'' trailer]]
Neckys appear in the trailer of the canceled ''[[Donkey Kong Racing]]''. They appear in the background at the start when the logo displays, and in a stampede at the end, where [[Kiddy Kong]] and [[Ellie]] are accompanied by other enemies.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Necky2.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
DKC - Necky Artwork.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
</gallery>
 
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Necky.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Forest Frenzy 5.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Necky perched DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country''
Necky DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Necky DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
Necky flying DKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land''
SSB Necky.png|''Super Smash Bros.''
SSB Necky.png|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
DKCBM-buzzard.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country: Barrel Maze''
Necky DKCGBC sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBC)
Necky DKBB.png|''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''
Necky DKCGBC perched.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
DKCBM-buzzard.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze]]''
Necky DKCGBA sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA)
Necky DKCGBA perched.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Vulture Culture SNES.png|Perched Neckys throwing coconuts in Vulture Culture in ''Donkey Kong Country''
V-Necky.png|A Necky holding the letter "V" in ''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBC)
DKCBM level3.png|''Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze''
Scrapbook photograph Necky DKC GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA)
Necky DKBB.png|''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''
</gallery>
 
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
DKC Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a puzzle based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>



Latest revision as of 17:25, August 5, 2024

Not to be confused with Mini-Necky, who is named Necky in Donkey Kong Land 2.
Necky
Artwork of a Necky from Donkey Kong Country
Artwork from Donkey Kong Country
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (cameo) (2018)
Variants
Derived subjects
Notable members

Neckys[1][2] (alternately pluralized as Neckies)[3] are large brown vultures first appearing in Donkey Kong Country. They have a smaller variant, Mini-Neckys, which appear more commonly than them.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Neckys are enemies in Donkey Kong Country. They have one of two behaviors: throwing coconuts while perched or flying left or right continuously. Neckys can be defeated from either being stomped or being hit by a barrel. The coconut-throwing type can also be defeated from being rolled into. Their coconuts can damage the Kongs. The flying Neckys are often required to cross gaps or to enter a Bonus Barrel, such as the ones at the start of Tree Top Town and Snow Barrel Blast. There are two Necky bosses, Master Necky and Master Necky Snr., both only ever seen by their head.

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

Neckys are enemies in Donkey Kong Land. Only the perched, nut-throwing type is ever encountered, in both Congo Carnage and Pot Hole Panic. Their defeat sprites resemble upside-down flying sprites.

Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze[edit]

Buzzards[4] are enemies in Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze. They appear in levels 3, 8, and 9. Buzzards fly above the playable barrel, attempting to drop coconuts on it. If the barrel gets hit by a Buzzard's coconut, it loses some energy.

DK: King of Swing[edit]

Although Neckys do not return in DK: King of Swing, the second boss, Fire Necky, is a type of Necky.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[edit]

Neckys are obstacles in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. They appear in Mt. Dynamite, Cranky's Temple, and Temple Heights. If a racer hits into a Necky, it latches on them, slowing them down. A Necky can be defeated by one hit, and they help a racer perform Wild Move combos.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Neckys only appear in the background of two stages in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros., Neckys sometimes appear in the sunset sky of the Kongo Jungle stage, using their original sprites; they return with the stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Featureless bird silhouettes that are likely intended to be Neckys also fly across the distant background of Jungle Japes in Super Smash Bros. Melee, returning in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Unused appearances[edit]

Donkey Kong Racing[edit]

Kiddy rides on Ellie in the cancelled Donkey Kong Racing. To his side are various enemies.
A Necky in the background at the end of the Donkey Kong Racing trailer

Neckys appear in the trailer of the canceled Donkey Kong Racing. They appear in the background at the start when the logo displays, and in a stampede at the end, where Kiddy Kong and Ellie are accompanied by other enemies.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country[edit]

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) enemy
Necky
Necky in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Worlds Kongo Jungle
Monkey Mines
Vine Valley
Gorilla Glacier
Kremkroc Industries, Inc.
Chimp Caverns
Levels
Scrapbook page 4
Photograph location Hand Slap the tire in Necky's Nuts DK Attack point value 4000


  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Watch out for this high-flying foe![5]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Necky.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ネッキー[?]
Nekkī
Necky
French Necky[?] -
Spanish Necky[?] -
Neky[?]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The wooded areas of the island greet the Kremling bashers with an array of stage settings. The first, Vulture Culture, is full of Neckys and Mini-Neckys (hence the vulture tag). Some of the Neckys spit out nuts and can cause great problems for unwary apes. Precise jumping and brave barrel-blasting are required to get through this stage. You’ll be able to find the Golden Letter N in the third Bonus Area." – 1994. Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 54.
  2. ^ "Fire Necky The head honcho of the Neckys spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage." – 2005. DK: King of Swing instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 22.
  3. ^ "Fire Necky The head honcho of the Neckies spits out burning rocks. Attacking him won’t work, but try using those rocks to your advantage." – 2005. DK: King of Swing instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 22.
  4. ^ "BUZZARD: Flies above and tries to cause damage by dropping coconuts on your barrel." – "Help" screen. Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze.
  5. ^ 1994. Donkey Kong Country instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29.