Buzzy Shell
Buzzy Shell | |||
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![]() Render from New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |||
First appearance | Super Mario Bros. (1985) | ||
Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
Effect | Places a Buzzy Beetle's shell on Mario's head as a helmet (Super Mario Maker series) | ||
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Buzzy Shells[1] (also called Buzzy Beetle Shells in Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS) are the shells worn by Buzzy Beetles. In many of their appearances, they act as a more resilient version of typical Koopa Shells, protecting the Buzzy Beetles inside them from hot hazards such as fireballs or lava. The player character can also sometimes equip Buzzy Shells as protective headgear.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
In the Super Mario series, Buzzy Shells act similarly to Koopa Shells. When a Buzzy Beetle is stomped on, it retracts into its shell, which can then be kicked and sent sliding along the ground. While sliding, it defeats any enemy it hits, changes direction when encountering a wall, and can fall off ledges. Unlike Koopa Shells, however, Buzzy Shells cannot be destroyed with Fire Mario's fireballs. These properties are seen in all their appearances across 2D Super Mario platform games, including Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, the New Super Mario Bros. sub-series, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
The following sections detail instances in the Super Mario platform games where Buzzy Shells have additional properties to the ones so described.
Super Mario World[edit]
In Super Mario World, if a Buzzy Shell is taken into a Warp Pipe, the shell becomes empty and can be held indefinitely. If Yoshi eats a Buzzy Shell, he swallows it immediately, unlike with a Koopa Shell.
Super Mario Maker series[edit]
- Main article: Buzzy Shell (helmet)
In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, the Buzzy Shell acts like it does in prior Super Mario games, with Buzzy Beetles hiding inside when stomped. New to the Super Mario Maker games is a wearable version, obtained by shaking a Buzzy Beetle. It can be equipped by Mario, granting him protection from above.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario[edit]
In Paper Mario, Tutankoopa starts his battle with three Buzzy Shells, throwing one for his attacks. Once he runs out of them, he attacks solely with his magic instead.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, the Flashy Shell sticker depicts a Buzzy Shell. When it is used, Mario stomps on a Buzzy Beetle, sending it into its shell, and kicks the shell to attack enemies.
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Nabbit may take out a Buzzy Shell while battling alongside the Mario Bros. during the Bad Nabbit mission. He then imitates the 3D Red Shell Bros. Attack, with either Mario or Luigi.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
Buzzy Shells make a minor appearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, where they are donated by Buzzy Beetles to repair the Koopa Cruiser, although Captain Koopa Troopa's rhymes nearly cause them to be taken back.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Bros. Special (Sharp X1) (black)
Super Mario World (brought to the last section of Donut Plains 2)
Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros.)
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | メットこうら[2] Metto Kōra |
Buzzy Beetle Shell | |
Chinese (simplified) | 钢盔龟壳[2] Gāngkuīguī Ké |
Pun on "钢盔龟/鋼盔龜" (Gāngkuīguī, "Buzzy Beetle") and "龟壳/龜殼" (guīké, "shell") | |
Chinese (traditional) | 鋼盔龜殼[2] Gāngkuīguī Ké |
Pun on "钢盔龟/鋼盔龜" (Gāngkuīguī, "Buzzy Beetle") and "龟壳/龜殼" (guīké, "shell") | |
Dutch | Buzzy Beetle-schild[2] | Buzzy Beetle shell | |
French (NOA) | Carapace de Blindule[2] | Buzzy Beetle shell | |
French (NOE) | Carapace de Bruyinsecte[2] | Buzzy Beetle shell | |
German | Käfer-Panzer[2] | Buzzy Beetle Shell | |
Italian | Guscio di Nella[2] | Buzzy Beetle shell | |
Korean | 하잉바등껍질[2] Haingba Deungkkeopjil |
Buzzy Beetle Shell | |
Russian | Панцирь каскожука[2] Pantsir' kaskozhuka |
Buzzy Beetle shell | |
Spanish (NOA) | Caparazón de buzzy[2] | Buzzy Beetle shell | |
Spanish (NOE) | Caparazón de Buzzy Beetle[2] | Buzzy Beetle shell |
- Buzzy Mario
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | メットマリオ[3] Metto Mario |
Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Chinese (simplified) | 钢盔龟马力欧[3] Gāngkuīguī Mǎlì'ōu |
Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Chinese (traditional) | 鋼盔龜瑪利歐[3] Gāngkuīguī Mǎlì'ōu |
Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Dutch | Buzzy-Mario[3] | Buzzy Mario | |
French (NOA) | Mario Blindule[3] | Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
French (NOE) | Mario Bruyinsecte[3] | Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
German | Käfer-Mario[3] | Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Italian | Mario Nella[3] | Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Korean | 하잉바마리오[3] Haingba Mario |
Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Russian | Марио-каскожука[3] Mario-kaskozhuka |
Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Spanish (NOA) | Mario buzzy[3] | Buzzy Beetle Mario | |
Spanish (NOE) | Mario Buzzy[3] | Buzzy Mario |
References[edit]
- Shells
- New Super Luigi U items
- New Super Mario Bros. items
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 items
- New Super Mario Bros. U items
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii items
- Super Mario Bros. items
- Super Mario Bros. 3 items
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder items
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels items
- Super Mario World items
- Super Mario Maker items
- Super Mario Maker 2 items