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{{about|the generic species|the bees in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games|[[Honeybee]]|other uses|[[:Category:Bees]]}}
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|image=[[Image:Bee.jpg|240px]]<br>A species of more advanced '''bees''' from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
|image=[[File:Beeline Shrine.png|240px]]<br>Bees in ''Mario Party 10''
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|derived_subjects=[[Attacker]]<br>[[Bee (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat)|Bee (''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'')]]<br>[[Bee (Wario Land II)|Bee (''Wario Land II'')]]<br>[[Beebee]]<br>[[Beespy]]<br>[[Beezley]]<br>[[Big Bee]]<br>[[Bigbee]]<br>[[Bumblebee]]<br>[[Bumbler]]<br>[[Bunbun]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]<br>[[Buzzbee]]<br>[[Buzzer]]<br>[[Buzzy]]<br>[[Bzzap!]]<br>[[Honeybee]]<br>[[Killer bees]]<br>[[Skeleton Bee]]<br>[[Stingby]]<br>[[Stinger]]<br>[[Super Bee]]<br>[[Zinger]]
|sub_species=
|notable=[[Bea]]<br>[[Charmy|Charmy Bee]]
|related=[[Zinger|Zingers]]
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|notable=[[Giant Bee]]<br>[[Queen Bee]]<br>[[Charmy Bee]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])
|affiliation=[[Mushroom Kingdom]], <br>[[Honeyhive Kingdom]], <br>[[Queen Bee]]
|collapsed=true
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[1997]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[2010]])
|expand=
}}
}}
{{quote|Welcome to the Honeyhive Kingdom! Our queen rules this land.|Bee|Super Mario Galaxy}}
'''Bees''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as stinging insects, mostly commonly in the form of enemies.
 
'''Bees''' are insects appearing in a number of [[Mario (series)|Mario]] and [[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]] games. They first appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[Image:beeart64.jpg|100px|thumb|left|A '''Bee''' from ''Yoshi's Story''.]]
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Bees first appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', where they fly around their [[Beehive]], not letting [[Yoshi]] pass. Yoshi has to walk slowly to prevent the Bees from bothering him. Other larger Bees also appear in ''Yoshi's Story'', as enemies that sting Yoshi if he gets too close.
A small variety of Bees<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|date=April 7, 1999|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|page=109 and 113}}</ref> appear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' and fly around their [[beehive]] in swarms. They prevent [[Yoshi]] from passing, forming a large hand shape with their swarm, so Yoshi has to walk slowly to prevent the Bees from bothering him. Bees attack Yoshi if he throws an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at their hive. The bigger [[bumblebee]]s appear in the level [[Cloud Cruising]]. They do not try to injure Yoshi, but he will get stung by the bumblebee if he comes in contact. They can be defeated by a simple [[stomp]], or by being eaten.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
Bees in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] appear on boards and in [[minigame]]s alike. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', beehives appear in the minigame [[Honeycomb Havoc]], where if a player winds up with one, they are attacked by bees and eliminated from the game. Bees in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' appear in [[Big Dripper (minigame)|Big Dripper]], where players must duck down to avoid the swarm while collecting their dripping honey. Additionally, players pilot bee-like aircraft in the minigame [[Buzzstormer]]. Bees in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' appear as part of an [[Event Space]] in [[DK's Stone Statue]], where they emerge from their hive with [[coin]]s that the player can collect; additionally, Bees in the minigame [[Hedge Honcho]] sting players if touched with a stylus, so the player has to wait for them to buzz off. Bees in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' resemble {{wp|Honey bee|honeybee}}s and are the main obstacles of the minigame [[Beeline Shrine]].


===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', various Beehives can be found in [[Bianco Hills]], [[Gelato Beach]] and [[Pianta Village]]. If [[Mario]] gets too close to a Beehive or knocks one down, the Bees will swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. [[Yoshi]] can eat these Bees for one [[Gold Coin|Coin]] each. The last Bee to be eaten always gives up a [[Blue Coin]] or [[1-Up Mushroom]].
Bees<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=19|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' are part of various [[Beehive]]s in [[Bianco Hills]], [[Gelato Beach]], and [[Pianta Village]], and if [[Mario]] gets too close to a [[Beehive]] or knocks one down, the Bees swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. A Bee can release a [[Gold Coin|Coin]] if eaten by Yoshi, though the last Bee of a Beehive always releases either a [[Blue Coin]] or a [[1-Up Mushroom]]. If Mario talks to an NPC while bees are chasing him, he will be pushed in random directions mid-conversation and will not take damage.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:M&LBIS Beehoss and Bees Sprites.png|thumb|left|A Beehoss and its Bees in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
Bees in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|its remake]] are encountered as enemies alongside another type of enemy, [[Beehoss]], which can summon Bees from its honeycomb during battle. Bees in the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' mode are used as the Beehoss's projectiles. In the remake, they use their design from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Bees in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' are encountered alongside Beehoss once more, and if any bee is counterattacked and defeated on the Beehoss's turn, the remaining bees will return to perform an unavoidable attack on either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], depending on who counterattacked them.
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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Another species of Bees appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. These Bees are different from the ones encountered in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' in that they are the same size as Mario, and are capable of conversing with him. These Bees are also friendly to Mario, and serve the [[Queen Bee]]. In addition, the [[Bee Mushroom]] makes its first appearance in this game, which allows Mario to transform into [[Bee Mario]]. In this form, Mario is able to flutter through the air for a brief period of time, and also stick to and climb [[Honeycomb Wall]]s.
Bees in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] are part of the [[Beehive]] item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. A swarm of bees are released from the Beehive when thrown at an opponent and attack them, but the bees also target a fighter if they attack their beehive.
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
Bees reappear in a few galaxies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', serving the same function that they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. Occasionally, they will give the player helpful tips on how best to control Mario after he transforms into Bee Mario. After completing the "[[Honeybloom Galaxy#The Secret Wall Jump|The Secret Wall Jump]]" mission in the [[Honeybloom Galaxy]], a Bee appears onboard [[Starship Mario]], and tells the player that they can flutter higher in the air if they collect [[coin]]s while hovering as Bee Mario.
Bees in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' and ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' are ambient animals.


===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
==Profiles==
[[File:Beehoss.gif|thumb|A Beehoss and its Bees.]]
===''Yoshi's Story''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', Bees would appear as enemies alongside the [[Beehoss]] enemy, which had the ability to summon Bees from its honey comb during battle.
*'''Website bio:''' "''Hunting for melons gets harder, When angry bees buzz, "This far. No farther!"''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19990508195022/http://www.yoshisstory.com/5-2.html|title=Official ''Yoshi's Story'' website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>


==Characteristics and Traits==
==Gallery==
The Bees of [[Mushroom World]] behave and appear similarly to their [[Earth|Real World]] counterpart, with very little difference between the two, except certain varieties are shown to have a single pair of wings, unlike the two pairs of wings all Real World Bees share. They often reside in [[beehive]]s where they will tend to their queen and produce [[honey]], Bees have also been shown to reside within a species of living beehives known as [[Beehoss]] with whom they share a symbiotic relationship. Bees, and their numerous [[Bee#Other Bee Species|subbranches]] are extremely territorial and will often attack in large numbers, even the more humanoid species are known to be violent.
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SMS Asset Model Bee.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
SMS Asset Sprite Bee.png|Model from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
SMS GelatoBeach BlueCoin 29.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
Bees MP2.png|In ''[[Mario Party 2]]''
MP6 Asset Model Bee.png|Model from ''[[Mario Party 6]]''
Bee MP7.gif|In ''[[Mario Party 7]]''
SSB4 Beehive Bees.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
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Bees also have a cosmic counterpart who, unlike their Mushroom World cousins are far more advanced and civilized, having a fully established kingdom which reigns over numerous colonized [[planet]]s throughout the [[Mushroom Universe|universe]]. Much like regular Bees, their duties consist of collecting honey and tending to their noble [[Queen Bee|queen]]. These Bees are anthropomorphic in appearance, with all of them wearing the same attire which consists of a white ruff around their neck and light blue gloves and shoes. Despite their friendly nature they appear to have rather pointy teeth.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハチ
|JapR=Hachi
|JapM=Bee
|Chi=蜜蜂
|ChiR=Mìfēng
|ChiM=Bee
|Spa=Abeja
|SpaM=Bee
|Fre=Abeille
|FreM=Bee
|Ger=Biene
|GerM=Bee
|Ita=Ape
|ItaM=Bee
}}


==See Also==
==References==
*[[Bee Mushroom]]
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*[[Bee Mario]]
*[[Zinger]]
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==Trivia==
*When a Bee boards the Starship Mario, [[Lubba]] says he is allergic to bees.
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Latest revision as of 16:54, May 24, 2024

This article is about the generic species. For the bees in the Super Mario Galaxy games, see Honeybee. For other uses, see Category:Bees.
Bee
Beeline Shrine from Mario Party 10
Bees in Mario Party 10
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Latest appearance Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022)
Derived subjects
Notable members

Bees appear in the Super Mario franchise as stinging insects, mostly commonly in the form of enemies.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Sprite of a bee swarm in Yoshi's Story

A small variety of Bees[1] appear in Yoshi's Story and fly around their beehive in swarms. They prevent Yoshi from passing, forming a large hand shape with their swarm, so Yoshi has to walk slowly to prevent the Bees from bothering him. Bees attack Yoshi if he throws an egg at their hive. The bigger bumblebees appear in the level Cloud Cruising. They do not try to injure Yoshi, but he will get stung by the bumblebee if he comes in contact. They can be defeated by a simple stomp, or by being eaten.

Mario Party series[edit]

Bees in the Mario Party series appear on boards and in minigames alike. In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars, beehives appear in the minigame Honeycomb Havoc, where if a player winds up with one, they are attacked by bees and eliminated from the game. Bees in Mario Party 7 appear in Big Dripper, where players must duck down to avoid the swarm while collecting their dripping honey. Additionally, players pilot bee-like aircraft in the minigame Buzzstormer. Bees in Mario Party DS appear as part of an Event Space in DK's Stone Statue, where they emerge from their hive with coins that the player can collect; additionally, Bees in the minigame Hedge Honcho sting players if touched with a stylus, so the player has to wait for them to buzz off. Bees in Mario Party 10 resemble honeybees and are the main obstacles of the minigame Beeline Shrine.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Bees[2] in Super Mario Sunshine are part of various Beehives in Bianco Hills, Gelato Beach, and Pianta Village, and if Mario gets too close to a Beehive or knocks one down, the Bees swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. A Bee can release a Coin if eaten by Yoshi, though the last Bee of a Beehive always releases either a Blue Coin or a 1-Up Mushroom. If Mario talks to an NPC while bees are chasing him, he will be pushed in random directions mid-conversation and will not take damage.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Beehoss
A Beehoss and its Bees in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Bees in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake are encountered as enemies alongside another type of enemy, Beehoss, which can summon Bees from its honeycomb during battle. Bees in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode are used as the Beehoss's projectiles. In the remake, they use their design from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Bees in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team are encountered alongside Beehoss once more, and if any bee is counterattacked and defeated on the Beehoss's turn, the remaining bees will return to perform an unavoidable attack on either Mario or Luigi, depending on who counterattacked them.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Bees in the Super Smash Bros. series are part of the Beehive item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. A swarm of bees are released from the Beehive when thrown at an opponent and attack them, but the bees also target a fighter if they attack their beehive.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Bees in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope are ambient animals.

Profiles[edit]

Yoshi's Story[edit]

  • Website bio: "Hunting for melons gets harder, When angry bees buzz, "This far. No farther!""[3]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハチ
Hachi
Bee

Chinese 蜜蜂
Mìfēng
Bee

French Abeille
Bee
German Biene
Bee
Italian Ape
Bee
Spanish Abeja
Bee

References[edit]

  1. ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 109 and 113.
  2. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 19.
  3. ^ Official Yoshi's Story website. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived May 8, 1999, 19:50:22 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2024.