Sneek
- Not to be confused withNeek.
| Sneek | |||
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 Artwork of a Sneek fromDonkey 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) | ||
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Sneeks, also referred to asSqueals,[1] are big rat enemies which first appear inDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and later return inDonkey 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 fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest andGnawties fromDonkey 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. InDonkey 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]
InDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Sneeks play a major role in a few levels, the first of which isMurky Mill; the level shows thatEllie is scared of Sneeks. Since most of the level is dark, Ellie does not get scared away by Sneeks unless they are shown underneath a spotlight. If Ellie approaches a Sneek under a spotlight, it scares her away, and she runs a short distance away. Ellie can only pass a Sneek in a spotlight if she picks up a nearbybarrel 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 andKiddy Kong can only pass through a nearby gate if they defeat the Sneek corresponding to it. TheKongs can only defeat these Sneeks by throwing aSteel Keg at them. Every Sneek must be defeated for the final door to open. The third level isStampede 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.
InDixie Kong's Photo Album, a photograph of Sneek appears under the "Terrorfirma Tuff Guys" enemy class.
In theGBA remake, Sneeks have the same sound effect as Neeks fromDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In the original game, Sneeks are sped up and higher-pitched.
Donkey Kong Land III[edit]
InDonkey Kong Land III, Sneeks appear in almost every level. Sneeks retain their behavior and patterns fromDonkey 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]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English (United States):
Sneaky rat baddy who scares Ellie if she ever sees him.[2]
- English (United States):
- Level appearances
Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)[edit]
- Level appearances
Donkey Kong Land III[edit]
- 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[edit]
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! sprite
Animated sprite of a Sneek walking on a wheel, as seen inSqueals on Wheels
Donkey Kong Land III sprite
Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong sprite
Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) sprite
The Kongs encounter a Sneek in Doorstop Dash.
The Kongs near a Sneek on a wheel in Squeals on Wheels
Artwork used for a puzzle based onDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スニーク[?] Sunīku | Sneek | |
| French | Couineurs[3] | Squeakers | |
| Italian | Sneek[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^Tilden, Gail, et al. (November 1996).Nintendo Power Volume 90.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28 and 29.
- ^1996.Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19.
- ^French name ofSqueals on Wheels
