Para-Biddybud

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Para-Biddybud
Artwork of Para-Biddybuds, from Super Mario 3D World.
A group of Para-Biddybuds from Super Mario 3D World.
First appearance Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)
Variant of Biddybud

Para-Biddybuds (alternatively written as Parabiddybuds[1]), also known as Winged Biddybuds[2], are variants of Biddybuds that first appear in Super Mario 3D Land. They resemble multicolored ladybugs with bird-like wings.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

A group artwork of Para-Biddybuds from Super Mario 3D Land.
Para-Biddybuds flying under Tanooki Mario in Super Mario 3D Land.

Para-Biddybuds make their first appearance in Super Mario 3D Land, where they are found in groups and fly in circles or in lines. Some groups are seen one above the other or one after the other. Mario can defeat them with any attack, just like Goombas. They generally appear in groups of five, though there are some levels in which less than that number are shown together or they appear individually.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Screenshot of Super Mario 3D World.
Numerous Para-Biddybuds guarding a Stamp.

Para-Biddybuds reappear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. They act the same as they do in Super Mario 3D Land, appearing in groups that roam in a set pattern. Cat variants appear in Lake Lapcat.

Super Mario Maker[edit]

While Para-Biddybuds do not physically appear as enemies in Super Mario Maker, they appear on the icon of the Event Course Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, which uses key art from the game on which it is based.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Para-Biddybud
Para-Biddybuds seen in the board, Star-Crossed Skyway.

Many Para-Biddybuds populate the Star-Crossed Skyway board in Mario Party: Island Tour. However, they do not affect gameplay. A pink one also appears as a tile in the minigame Match Faker.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Baby Peach drives through Sweet Sweet Canyon in Mario Kart 8
Baby Peach and the other babies riding in the Para-Biddybud themed kart.

Despite Para-Biddybuds themselves not appearing in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a kart designed after a Para-Biddybud appears, known as the Biddybuggy. Said kart later reappears in Mario Kart Tour. It has five different color schemes depending on the character driving it, two of which appear in Tour. The Biddybuggy appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

A Para-Biddybud Mii Racing Suit appears in Mario Kart Tour starting in the 2023 Doctor Tour. This suit later appears in the sixth wave of the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker

Para-Biddybuds appear in certain stages in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports, such as Drop-Road Dash. They can be defeated by having turnips thrown at them, or carefully landing on their heads.

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

Sprite of a red Para-Biddybud from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Sprite of a green Para-Biddybud from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Sprite of a yellow Para-Biddybud from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Sprite of a purple Para-Biddybud from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.

Para-Biddybuds appear in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, appearing as usable troops, thus marking their Mario & Luigi series debut. Red, green, yellow, and blue color variants can be used, and each has a different Special. Despite their coloration, blue Para-Biddybuds are referred to as purple in this game. They are flying troopers, and red Para-Biddybuds are strong against Fawfulcopters, while the purple variants are strong against Shy Guys and Bandits. All four variants are weak against red Koopa Troopas and Fly Guys, however.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

  • North American website bio: "These colorful critters often come in fives, bobbing along and minding their own business. If you manage to stomp on all five without hitting the ground, a 1UP is all yours."
  • European website bio: "These enemies are always found floating together in long rows, determined to get in Mario's way."

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

Bowser Jr.'s Journey profiles[edit]

  • Para-Biddybud (Red): Red Biddybuds that fly through the air. When they see a Fawfulcopter, they can't help but dive attack.
  • Para-Biddybud (Green): Green Para-Biddybuds that fly through the air. Their specialty is Stomp.
  • Para-Biddybud (Yellow): Yellow Biddybuds that fly through the air. Their specialty is Cranium Crush.
  • Para-Biddybud (Purple): Purple Biddybuds that fly through the air. Word has it they know the weakness of Shy Guys.

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario 3D Land
Super Mario 3D World
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Tenten Wing Wing Biddybud

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese パタテンテン
Pata Tenten
From「パタパタ」(patapata, Koopa Paratroopa and an onomatopoeia for flapping sound) and「テンテン」(Tenten, Biddybud)

Chinese (simplified) 啪嗒瓢瓢[3]
Pādā Piáopiáo
From「啪嗒」(pādā, an onomatopoeia for a flapping sound) and「瓢虫」(piáochóng, ladybug)

Chinese (traditional) 飛行瓢瓢[4]
Fēixíng Piáopiáo
From「飛行」(fēixíng, flying) and「瓢蟲」(piáochóng, ladybug)

Dutch Para-Biddybud
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French Paracoccinelly
Para-Biddybud
German Parapünktchen
Para Biddybud
Italian Coccinello Volante
Flying Biddybud
Korean 펄럭무당무당
Peolleok Mudangmudang
Fluttering Biddybud

Portuguese Parajoaninha
Para-Ladybug
Russian Летучая крапинка
Letuchaya krapinka
Flying Spot

Spanish (NOA) Catina Alada
Winged Biddybud
Spanish (NOE) Marchimotas Alado
Winged Biddybud

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shy Guys who fly gracefully through the sky. Some say they've learned the weakness of Parabiddybuds." - description of Fly Guy from Bowser Jr.'s Journey from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
  2. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 25.
  3. ^ https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/adventure/index.html
  4. ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland/adventure/index.html