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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=[[File:Bee.jpg|240px]]<br>'''Bees''' from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
|image=[[File:SSB4 Beehive Bees.jpg|240px]]<br>Bees in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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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=[[Bumbler]]<br>[[Bzzap!]]<br>[[Stingby]]
|notable=[[Bea]]<br>[[Charmy|Charmy Bee]]
|related=[[Zinger|Zingers]]
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|notable=[[Charmy Bee]]<br>[[Giant Bee]]<br>[[Queen 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=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[1989]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[2011]])
|expand=
}}
}}
{{quote|Welcome to the [[Honeyhive Galaxy|Honeyhive Kingdom]]! [[Queen Bee|Our queen]] rules this land.|Bee|Super Mario Galaxy}}
'''Bees''' are stinging insects that first appear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' and later several ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
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A small variety of Bees<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 109 and 113.</ref> appear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Bees fly around their [[beehive]] in swarms, not letting [[Yoshi]] pass, forming a large hand shape with their swarm. Yoshi has to walk slowly to prevent the Bees from bothering him. If Yoshi hits their hive with an egg, they will attack him. 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 make several appearances in the ''Mario Party'' series, playing roles in both the boards and minigames.
 
====''Mario Party 2''====
[[File:Bees MP2.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', beehives appear in the minigame [[Honeycomb Havoc]]. If a player winds up with one, they are attacked by bees and eliminated from the game.


'''Bees''' are insects appearing in a number of [[Mario (series)|''Mario'']] and [[Yoshi (series)|''Yoshi'']] games.
====''Mario Party 7''====
[[File:Bee MP7.gif|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', bees appear in the minigame [[Big Dripper (minigame)|Big Dripper]]. Players must duck down to avoid the swarm while collecting their dripping honey.


==History==
Players pilot bee-like aircraft in the minigame [[Buzzstormer]].
===''Super Mario Land''===
 
An early appearance of Bees is in world 1-2 of ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', bees called [[Bunbun]] fly horizontally from right to left, and pause on regular intervals to drop a spear projectile.
====''Mario Party DS''====
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In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', [[DK's Stone Statue]] features an [[Event Space]] where bees emerge from their hive with [[coin]]s the player can collect.
===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===
 
''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' features an entire bee-themed level, which is the only stage in the game where bee enemies appear. In the [[Tree Zone]] world, there is a level that takes place inside a beehive, which is populated by various bees; the common, homing enemy [[Bee'zerk]], the [[Skeleton Bee]], whom is similar to a [[Bee'zerk]] but has [[Dry Bones]]-like qualities, the [[Thwomp]]-like [[Fat Bee]], as well as bee youth; [[Egghead]], [[Bee Larva]] and [[Grubby]].  
Bees appear as an obstacle in the minigame [[Hedge Honcho]]. Players must avoid touching them and instead wait for them to buzz off.
 
====''Mario Party 10''====
[[File:Beeline Shrine.png|thumb|Bees in ''Mario Party 10'']]
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', bees appear in the minigame [[Beeline Shrine]], serving as the main obstacles. Here, they resemble real-world {{wp|Honey bee|honeybee}}s.
 
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', bees reappear in the ''Mario Party 2'' minigame Honeycomb Havoc.
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===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:beeart64.jpg|100px|thumb|A '''Bee''' from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.]]
Bees appear 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.
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===''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]].
[[File:SMS GelatoBeach BlueCoin 29.png|thumb|Bees in Gelato Beach]]
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<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.</ref> 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 a [[Blue Coin]] or [[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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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
 
[[File:SMG Honeyhive Bee.png|thumb|x100px|One of the Bees in [[Honeyhive Galaxy]].]]
===''Mario & Luigi'' 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.
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
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[[File:M&LBIS Beehoss and Bees Sprites.png|thumb|left|A Beehoss and its Bees in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|its remake]], Bees appear as enemies alongside the [[Beehoss]] enemy, which had the ability to summon Bees from its honeycomb during battle. Bees are also used as the Beehoss's projectiles in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode. In the remake, they use their design from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''.
[[File:SMG2 MH Friends.png|thumb|x100px|Many of the passengers, including one of the Bees, that visit [[Starship Mario]].]]
 
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.
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
[[File:Beehoosdreamteam.png|thumb|A Beehoss as seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
Bees reappear with Beehoss enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. If any bee is counterattacked and defeated on the Beehoss's turn, the remaining bees will come back and attack either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], depending on who counterattacked them, which cannot be avoided.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Beehoss.gif|thumb|A Beehoss and its Bees.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a [[Beehive]] item appears which, when thrown at an opponent, releases a swarm of bees that attacks them. However, if a player attacks a Beehive directly, the bees go after them instead.
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.
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===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
[[File:3DS_SuperMario_2_scrn02_E3.png|thumb|The bee-like enemy Stingby.]]
Bees appears as ambient animals in both ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' and ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''.
[[File:HatchinBee3DLand.png|left|thumb|Stingby sprite.]]
Bee enemies named [[Stingby|Stingbies]] appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and chase Mario.
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===''Mario Kart 7''===
==Profiles==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Website bio:''' "''Hunting for melons gets harder, When angry bees buzz, "This far. No farther!"''"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990508195022/http://www.yoshisstory.com/5-2.html Official ''Yoshi's Story'' website (accessed via Wayback Machine)]</ref>


Stingbies from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' appear, along with the unrelated Queen Bee from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' in the game Mario Kart 7. Queen Bee appears as an unlockable playable character along with the Stingbies who appear in the battle course [[Honeybee Hive]], if a player hits one of the bees with their kart they spin out and (in Balloon Battle) lose a balloon.   
==Gallery==
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SMS Asset Model Bee.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
SMS Asset Sprite Bee.png|Model from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
MP6 Asset Model Bee.png|Model from ''[[Mario Party 6]]''
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==Characteristics and Traits==
==Names in other languages==
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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|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
}}


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.
==References==
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==See Also==
*[[Bee Mushroom]]
*[[Bee Mario]]
*[[Buzz (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|Buzz]]
*[[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 21:19, March 14, 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
A Beehive's bees in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Bees in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Latest appearance Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022)
Derived subjects
Notable members

Bees are stinging insects that first appear in Yoshi's Story and later several Super Mario games.

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. Bees fly around their beehive in swarms, not letting Yoshi pass, forming a large hand shape with their swarm. Yoshi has to walk slowly to prevent the Bees from bothering him. If Yoshi hits their hive with an egg, they will attack him. 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 make several appearances in the Mario Party series, playing roles in both the boards and minigames.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Bees MP2.png

In Mario Party 2, beehives appear in the minigame Honeycomb Havoc. If a player winds up with one, they are attacked by bees and eliminated from the game.

Mario Party 7[edit]

Bee MP7.gif

In Mario Party 7, bees appear in the minigame Big Dripper. Players must duck down to avoid the swarm while collecting their dripping honey.

Players pilot bee-like aircraft in the minigame Buzzstormer.

Mario Party DS[edit]

In Mario Party DS, DK's Stone Statue features an Event Space where bees emerge from their hive with coins the player can collect.

Bees appear as an obstacle in the minigame Hedge Honcho. Players must avoid touching them and instead wait for them to buzz off.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Beeline Shrine from Mario Party 10
Bees in Mario Party 10

In Mario Party 10, bees appear in the minigame Beeline Shrine, serving as the main obstacles. Here, they resemble real-world honeybees.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

In Mario Party Superstars, bees reappear in the Mario Party 2 minigame Honeycomb Havoc.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

A Blue Coin in Gelato Beach in the game Super Mario Sunshine.
Bees in Gelato Beach

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[2] swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. Yoshi can eat these Bees for one Coin each. The last Bee to be eaten always gives a Blue Coin or 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

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

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

A Beehoss's redesigned look from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.
A Beehoss as seen in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Bees reappear with Beehoss enemies in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. If any bee is counterattacked and defeated on the Beehoss's turn, the remaining bees will come back and attack either Mario or Luigi, depending on who counterattacked them, which cannot be avoided.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Beehive item appears which, when thrown at an opponent, releases a swarm of bees that attacks them. However, if a player attacks a Beehive directly, the bees go after them instead.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Bees appears as ambient animals in both Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.

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. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 109 and 113.
  2. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.
  3. ^ Official Yoshi's Story website (accessed via Wayback Machine)