Beehive
- This article is about the beehives seen in several Mario games. For the beehives that can be entered in Mario Pinball Land, see Beehive (Mario Pinball Land).
| Beehive | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong 3 (1983) |
| Latest appearance | Tetris 99 (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021) Mario Party Superstars (2021, Super Mario franchise) |
Beehives appear in the Super Mario franchise under many contexts, such as world and level settings, interactable objects, and background elements.
History
Donkey Kong 3
Beehives appear in Donkey Kong 3 as obstacles. They are knocked against by Donkey Kong, using his fists in the blue and gray greenhouses, or with coconuts, like in the yellow greenhouse. A beehive falls on Donkey Kong in the yellow greenhouse, having been forced by Stanley: This is followed by an animation in the arcade version where Donkey Kong tries to take off the beehive, which breaks open when it hits the ground, showing Donkey Kong with a swollen face and a puffy right eye.
Yoshi's Story
Beehives (referred to as Bee's Nests)[1] reappear in Yoshi's Story as obstacles. If a beehive is passed by a Baby Yoshi too quickly, several agitated bees emerge to obstruct their progress, or if the hive is hit from an egg, the bees attack Yoshi in the form of a fist.
Mario Party series
Beehives appear in the minigame Honeycomb Havoc in Mario Party 2, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars. Any time a beehive is collected by a player, they lose the minigame.
Paper Mario
A beehive appears in the Forever Forest in Paper Mario. If the beehive is hit by the hammer, a Bzzap! emerges to battle Mario.
Super Mario Sunshine
Beehives appear in Super Mario Sunshine as obstacles. If the beehive is knocked over or squirted, or even if Mario is too close, the surrounding bees go to attack Mario. A beehive always respawns, even if every bee has been defeated, and the bees stop giving chase when the beehive grows back.
Mario Pinball Land
Beehives (spelled in both lowercase[2] and uppercase[3]), or hives,[4] appear in Mario Pinball Land as interactive objects in the Grassy Greens Stage. Some beehives contain Bumblers, in which case their top moves left and right. The player bounces off beehives on contact. Hitting a beehive with Bumblers causes them to exit it individually, though they return to the beehive after some time. A beehive can also be entered while under the effects of a Mini Mushroom. Several Bumblers and a ? Block with a Yoshi Egg appear inside, regardless whether the beehive is empty or not, and a Star can also be obtained in this room. Exiting the beehive causes the Mini Mario form to wear off.
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Stinga Combs[5] are obstacles in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They reveal some Stingas if clapped at.
Super Smash Bros. series
- SmashWiki article: Beehive
The beehive from the Animal Crossing series appears as an item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When a beehive hits the ground, several bees emerge and swarm opponents, or the fighter hit by the beehive (including if attacked or destroyed), to deliver small amounts of damage, before vanishing.
Profile
Yoshi's Story
- Message Block:
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Trophy Beehive | ||
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| Game(s): Wii U | ||
| Category: Item | ||
( ) Appears in:GCN Animal Crossing (09/2002) 3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013) | ||
| () Trophy Box: 67: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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| An example of fine architecture constructed by insects, these bees are not shy about defending their hard work. Throw this at an enemy to direct their hate at that player. If the bees are after you, you can shake them for a while with some evasive maneuvers, but they'll track you down. (American English) | ||
| Bees don't like it when people destroy their home, so if you break a beehive, they'll come out looking for revenge. Even if you innocently had the beehive thrown at you, you'll be the target. You can dodge all you want, but they'll probably get you in the end, and their stings'll do a LOT of damage. (British English) | ||
Gallery
Screenshot from Donkey Kong 3
Sprite from Yoshi's Story
Sprite from Mario Party 2
Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine (Gelato Beach)
Screenshot from Mario Pinball Land
Screenshot from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Screenshot from Mario Party 7
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハチのす[7] Hachi no Su |
Beehive | |
| Chinese | 蜂巢[?] Fēngcháo |
Beehive | |
| French | Ruche[?] | Beehive | |
| Nid d'abeille[6] | Honeycomb | ||
| German | Bienenstock[?] | Beehive | |
| Italian | Alveare[?] | Beehive | |
| Russian | Улей[?] Uley |
Beehive | |
| Spanish | Panal[?] | Beehive |
References
- ^ a b Yoshi's Story in-game name from English localization. (Archived 7 Mar. 2016 via Youtube by WatchmeplayNintendo.)
- ^ 2004. Mario Pinball Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
- ^ 2004. Mario Pinball Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 25.
- ^ November 2004. Nintendo Power Volume 185. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 115.
- ^ Donkey Kong Jungle Beat internal filename (ObjectData/StingaComb.arc)
- ^ a b Yoshi's Story in-game name from French localization. (Archived 7 May 2019 via Youtube by Omniwalk FR.)
- ^ 1998. 「ヨッシー全百科」 (Yoshi Hyakka). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-281158-6. Page 109. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from Internet Archive.
