Stingbies are bee-like enemies with their stinger located on their face. Their name is pronounced like "sting-bee".[1] They slightly resemble Diggas from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Stingbies make their debut in Super Mario 3D Land, and are first encountered in World 2-4. They are common in levels taking place in the sky or over large pits. Stingbies fly at a certain height and cannot move up or down; rather, they patrol the area to find Mario or Luigi. When a Stingby spots Mario or Luigi, they angrily start to slowly chase after them. These enemies can be easily defeated by any form of attack.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
While Stingbies themselves do not appear in Super Mario Odyssey, mosquito-like variants known as Urban Stingbies do. They can be found in the Metro Kingdom during the night. When an Urban Stingby sees Mario, it charges at him, disappearing if it hits a wall.
Stingbies appear as enemies that can be placed in Super Mario Maker 2 stages, only in the Super Mario 3D World style. Big Stingbies are generated by giving a Stingby a Super Mushroom. Stingbies chase players who are nearby, but can only move horizontally.
Stingbies make another appearance in Mario Kart 7. They serve as enemies in the battle course, Honeybee Hive. They have a darker color than those in Super Mario 3D Land. They travel in lines through the stage and spin out any fast-moving karts they touch.
Stingbies return with the inclusion of Conkdor Canyon from Super Mario 3D World as a bonus stage in the Wii U version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Here, they behave just as they did in their previous Mario 3D platform game appearances, chasing the protagonist when they spot him. Captain Toad is able to defeat Stingbies with an airborne stomp or a well-timed spin. These enemies do not return in the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS versions since the level is not included in them.
Stingbies appear in Dr. Mario World as obtainable assistants and are a clear reward bonus for completing the first area of World 14. They also appear in the background of World 12 when an area has been cleared.
Stingbies make their Paper Mario debut in Paper Mario: The Origami King, where origami variants of them serve as enemies in Spring of Jungle Mist. Unlike their previous appearances, they can now move up and down, without being held back by a certain height.
From the Korean word 따끔하다 (ttakkeum-hada) which means "to sting". Possibly rhymed with the Japanese name, which also has an additional consonant next to the first one.
^When choosing the correct answer on the second question of a Super Mario 3D World-themed skill quiz on Play Nintendo, a message is displayed saying "Yep. Sting + Bee = Stingby."
^Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 181 and 227.
Appears in the Nintendo Switch version. • * Introduced in version 1.1.0 of the Wii U version. • † Introduced in version 1.2.0 of the Nintendo Switch version.