Debut: Donkey Kong Country
It’s easy to dismiss the bosses of the first Donkey Kong Country aside from K. Rool, with them all just being bigger versions of existing enemies (and the one exception being a BIG DUMMY). But look at this! I can’t help but giggle and smile seeing a funny bird’s judgmental head just emerging from the void like this.
Enough funny business, though. Let’s see what the rest of you looks like, Master Necky! Let’s consult the sprite!
...it’s a mystery! Whatever the rest of Master Necky looks like, it is forbidden from our view. Which only enhances the experience, really!
Just a gigantic vulture head sticking out of the side of the screen. And that’s not to mention that when he’s hurt, he does a shocked expression, during which his eyelids detach from the rest of his head for some reason!
But of course, this wouldn’t be a Mario Mystery without speculation. What could be lurking just offscreen? Is his body just very large? Are his legs or neck very long? Is he flying?
Well, personally, I prefer...