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*Buzzbees greatly resemble the unnamed | *Buzzbees greatly resemble the unnamed stinger-wielding bee enemy from ''[[nwiki:VS. Ice Climber|VS. Ice Climber]]''. In the [[Family Computer Disk System|Disk System]] version, this enemy is replaced with a Nitpicker. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:45, August 27, 2022
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| First appearance | Green House (1982) | ||
| Latest appearance | NES Remix (2013) | ||
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Buzzbees[1][2] (or Buzz bees),[3] also referred to simply as bees,[4] are insect-like enemies that appear in Donkey Kong 3. They are the primary units of the beehives in Stanley's greenhouse. They attack by either throwing darts or swooping down from their hives, trying to steal Stanley's flowers. In the original arcade version, succeeding in this turns them into Super Bees. One or two will sometimes escort Beespies, where they are referred to as Guards.[5] After round 12 (9 in the NES version), their appearance is altered.
While unnamed, a Buzzbee first appears in Green House for the Game & Watch, poking a cat as the game's alarm.
In Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū, Buzzbees transform into Super Bees when they are sprayed once. Being sprayed a second time defeats them. The design of Buzzbee itself is based on earlier rounds from the arcade game.
Buzzbees reappear in the Donkey Kong 3 Game & Watch, where they are simply called "bees." Stanley and Donkey Kong use their sprayers to force the bees to sting each other. One version of the Template:Media link gives them a less fuzzy appearance.
Gallery
Buzzbee alarming the cat
Stanley, fighting a Buzzbee
Artwork of Buzzbee and a flower
Buzzbee before round 12 (arcade)
Buzzbee after round 12 (arcade)
Buzzbee before round 9 (NES)
Buzzbee after round 9 (NES)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 兵隊バチ・バズビー[6] Heitaibachi Bazubī こバチ バズビー[7] Kobachi Bazubī |
Soldier-Bee Buzzbee Child-Bee Buzzbee |
Trivia
- Buzzbees greatly resemble the unnamed stinger-wielding bee enemy from VS. Ice Climber. In the Disk System version, this enemy is replaced with a Nitpicker.
References
- ^ Donkey Kong 3 back flyer (English).
- ^ Donkey Kong 3 NES instruction booklet, page 6.
- ^ Donkey Kong 3 NES instruction booklet, page 2.
- ^ MICRO VS. SYSTEM DONKEY KONG 3 instruction, page 8.
- ^ Donkey Kong 3 NES instruction booklet, page 7.
- ^ Donkey Kong 3 back flyer (Japanese).
- ^ Donkey Kong 3 Famicom instruction booklet, page 4.
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| Characters | Donkey Kong • Stanley | |
| Enemies | Buzzbee • Creepy • Super Bee* • Vine Eater* • Beespy • Attacker • Kabutomushi • Butterfly | |
| Items and objects | Flower • Sprayer • Super Sprayer | |
| Greenhouses | Blue • Gray • Yellow | |
| Other | Gallery • Staff | |
