Honeybee
- "Honeybees" redirects here. For the level in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, see Honeybees (level).
- Not to be confused with Honey-Bee.
| Honeybee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Honeybees in Super Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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- “New Bees must greet Her Highness, Queen Bee!”
- —Honeybee, Super Mario Galaxy
Honeybees are a species of sapient bee that appears in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are roughly the same size as Mario, and they often talk to him as he explores the galaxies they inhabit. The Honey Queen acts as their ruler.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In their first appearance, in Super Mario Galaxy, honeybees appear in the Honeyhive Galaxy, Gold Leaf Galaxy, and Sea Slide Galaxy. In addition, the Bee Mushroom makes its first appearance in this game, and it 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 honey walls.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the honeybees appear in a few galaxies and have the same role as in Super Mario Galaxy. Occasionally, they give the player helpful tips on how best to control Mario after he transforms into Bee Mario. After the player completes the mission The Secret Wall Jump in the Honeybloom Galaxy, a honeybee appears onboard Starship Mario and tells the player that they can flutter higher in the air if they collect coins while hovering as Bee Mario. When the honeybee boards Starship Mario, Lubba says he is allergic to bees.
Honeybees also appear in Honeyhop Galaxy, and the Honey Queen makes a reappearance.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, three honeybees make a cameo appearance on the Honey Queen spirit.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Bees | What would a queen bee... be... without worker bees? These friendly critters offer Mario a bee suit to "Power Up" and flutter up to their queen, so he can give her some relief from a persistent itch. But there's also a reward for Mario—while crawling around on the queen, he finds some Star Chips that will help him get to the next level. |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Concept art from Super Mario Galaxy
Postage stamp from Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハニービー[1][2][3] Hanī Bī |
Honey Bee | |
| ミツバチ[4] Mitsubachi | |||
| ハチ[5] Hachi |
Bee; named in shorthand | ||
| Chinese (simplified) | 蜜蜂[6] Mìfēng (Mandarin) Mahtfūng (Cantonese) |
Honey Bee | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 蜜蜂[7] Mìfēng (Mandarin) Mahtfūng (Cantonese) |
Honey Bee | |
| Dutch | Honeybee[8] | - | |
| Honingbij[9] | Honeybee | ||
| French | Abeille[10][11][12][13][14][15] | Bee | |
| German | Honigbiene[16] | Honey Bee | |
| Biene[17][18] | Bee; used in shorthand | ||
| Italian | Dolceape[1][19] | From dolce ("sweet") and ape ("bee") | |
| Ape[20][21][22][23] | Bee; used in shorthand | ||
| Korean | 꿀벌[24] Kkulbeol |
Honey Bee | |
| 벌[25] Beol |
Bee; used in shorthand | ||
| Portuguese | Abelha[26] | Bee | |
| Honeybee[27] | - | ||
| Spanish | Abeja[28][29][30][31][32] | Bee |
References[edit]
- ^ a b In-game name for the Honeyhive Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy.
- ^ Kashima, Aya, Mitsuhiro Kitamura, Shinji Kutsuzawa, Kushima No, Nakatani Itaru, Hiroshi Hirata, Kimiyasu Hongo, Yoji Watanabe, Ayoka Kojima, and Daisaku Sato (2007). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシーコンプリートガイド』(Super Mario Galaxy Complete Guide). Tokyo: Enterbrain (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-7577-3943-7. Page 11.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 126, 158.
- ^ 「これは ハチミツカベミツバチ族なら くっつけるであります」– Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (1 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^ 「この船にハチがやってきたみたいだね」– Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese).
- ^ "我们蜜蜂可以乘在云上。" – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (22 Mar. 2018). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 「蜜蜂似乎來到星艦上了啊？」– Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (4 Dec. 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Traditional Chinese). (Archived 22 Dec. 2017 via YouTube by 能火x非心.)
- ^ „Dit bloemrijke sterrenstelsel is de bakermat van de Honeybees. Op de planeet in het midden kun je de Honey Queen vinden.” – Guide to the World of Super Mario (13 Aug. 2025). Nintendo Today!. Dutch. Retrieved 13 Aug. 2025.
- ^ Official Dutch website for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^ « Nous, les abeilles, sommes chanceuses. Nous pouvons voyager sur les nuages sans problème! » – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (12 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^ « Nous, les abeilles, pouvons nous poser sur ce nuage. » – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (French Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (French). Page 6.
- ^ « Une abeille t'a suivi jusqu'ici. Tiens-la loin de moi, je suis allergique! » – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^ « Oh oh, ta ménagerie galactique vient d'accueillir un nouveau phénomène... Une abeille à bord... On aura tout vu! » – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 126.
- ^ „So wird es im Stamm der Honigbienen überliefert.“ – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ „Wir Bienen können auf diesen Wolken reiten.“ – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ „Sieht fast so aus, als hätten wir jetzt eine Biene an Bord!“ – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ «Dolceape» – Letter's signature (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ «Le nuove api devono rendere omaggio all'Ape Ragina!» – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (2007). Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
- ^ Black, Fletcher (2007). Super Mario Galaxy - la Guida Ufficiale (Premiere Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 61.
- ^ «Ora abbiamo anche un'ape a bordo!» – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 126, 158.
- ^ "이것은 꿀벌의 벽 꿀벌족은 누구나 달라붙을 수 있습니다" – 4 Sept. 2008. Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
- ^ "우리 우주선에 벌이 왔나 봐" – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (20 Jan. 2011). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
- ^ Official Portuguese website for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^ „Esta galáxia verdejante é o lar das Honeybees. O planeta ao centro é onde você pode encontrar a rainha das abelhas.” – Guide to the World of Super Mario (13 Aug. 2025). Nintendo Today!. Dutch. Retrieved 13 Aug. 2025.
- ^ "¡Las abejas nunca mienten!" – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (12 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «¡Y que sepas que las abejas no mienten!» – Honeybee during "Bee Mario Takes Flight" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
- ^ 2009. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (Spanish Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (European Spanish). Page 6.
- ^ "¡Aah! ¡Una abeja a bordo! ¡Qué no se me acerque!" – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (23 May 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «¡Aaah! ¡Una abeja a bordo! ¡Que no se me acerque, que les tengo alergia!» – Lubba after "The Secret Wall Jump" (11 June 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
