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{{merge from|Beebuzz}}
{{species infobox
{{species-infobox
|image=[[File:DK3 Buzzbee Artwork.png]]
|image=[[File:DK3 Buzzbee and Flower Artwork.jpg]]<br>Artwork of Buzzbee and a flower.
|first_appearance=''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1983|1983]])
|latest_appearance=''[[NES Remix]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2013|2013]])
|derived_species=[[Beebuzz]]<br>[[Super Bee]]
|variants=[[Beespy]]<br>[[Super Bee]]
|relatives=[[Beespy]]
|relatives=[[Butterfly (Donkey Kong 3)|Butterfly (''Donkey Kong 3'')]]
|related=[[Bunbun]]
|comparable=[[Bunbun]]
}}
}}
'''Buzzbees'''<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' [[media:Dk3flyerback.png|back flyer]] (English).</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' NES instruction booklet, page 6.</ref> (or '''Buzz bees'''<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' NES instruction booklet, page 2.</ref>) are insect-like enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''. They are the primary units of the beehive in [[Stanley]]'s greenhouse. They attack by either throwing darts or swooping down from their hives, trying to steal Stanley's [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s. In the original arcade version, succeeding in this turns them into a [[Super Bee]]. After round twelve, they are replaced by [[Beebuzz|more difficult foes]]. They will sometimes escort [[Beespy|Beespies]], also referred to as '''Guards'''<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' NES instruction booklet, page 7.</ref>.
'''Buzzbees'''<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' [[media:Dk3flyerback.png|back flyer]] (English).</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong 3'' NES instruction booklet|date=1986|page=6|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</ref> (or '''Buzz bees'''),<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong 3'' NES instruction booklet|date=1986|page=2|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</ref> also referred to simply as '''bees''',<ref>{{cite|title=MICRO VS. SYSTEM ''DONKEY KONG 3'' instruction|page=8}}</ref> are insect-like enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''. They are the primary units of the [[beehive]]s in [[Stanley]]'s greenhouse. They attack by either throwing spears or swooping down from their hives, trying to steal Stanley's [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s. In the [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] version, Buzzbees only throw darts when they are carrying a flower. In the arcade version, Buzzbees feed the flowers to [[Donkey Kong]] to become [[Super Bee]]s. In the NES version, Buzzbees carry the flower to their beehive and disappear. One or two will sometimes escort [[Beespy|Beespies]], where they are referred to as '''Guards'''.<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong 3'' NES instruction booklet|date=1986|page=7|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</ref> From round 12 (9 in the NES version), their appearance is altered. The new Buzzbees are more aggressive and do not escort Beespies.


While unnamed, a Buzzbee first appears in ''[[Greenhouse|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)|''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 {{file link|DK3 G&W pocketsize.jpg|North American box art}} gives them a less fuzzy appearance.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Green House Bee Alarm Cat.png|Buzzbee alarming the cat
DK3 Stanley and Buzzbee Artwork.png|Stanley, fighting a Buzzbee
DK3 Stanley and Buzzbee Artwork.png|Stanley, fighting a Buzzbee
File:DK3 Arcade Buzzbee Sprite.png|Buzzbee arcade sprite
DK3 Buzzbee and Flower Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Buzzbee and a flower
DK3 Arcade Buzzbee Sprite.png|Buzzbee before round 12 (arcade)
DK3 Arcade Bee.png|Buzzbee after round 12 (arcade)
DK3 NES Buzzbee early.png|Buzzbee before round 9 (NES)
DK3 NES Bee.png|Buzzbee after round 9 (NES)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=兵隊バチ・バズビー<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' [[media:DK3 Japanese Flyer Back.jpg|back flyer]] (Japanese).</ref><br>Heitaibachi Bazubī<br>こバチ　バズビー<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' Famicom instruction booklet, page 4.</ref><br>''Kobachi Bazubī''
|Jap=兵隊バチ・バズビー<ref>''Donkey Kong 3'' [[media:DK3 Japanese Flyer Back.jpg|back flyer]] (Japanese).</ref>
|JapM=Soldier-Bee Buzzbee<br><br>Child-Bee Buzzbee
|JapR=Heitaibachi Bazubī
|JapM=Soldier-Bee Buzzbee
|Jap2=こバチ　バズビー<ref>{{cite|title=ドンキーコング{{ruby|３|スリー}} (''Donkī Kongu Surī'') instruction booklet|page=4|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|author=Nintendo}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Kobachi Bazubī
|Jap2M=Child-Bee Buzzbee
|Ita=Ape blu<ref>''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' ([[Virtual Console]]) e-manual, pag. 8</ref>
|ItaM=Blue bee
|Ita2=Ape<ref>''[[Arcade Archives]] Donkey Kong 3'', in-game manual</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Game & Watch Gallery Advance]]'' manual|page=120|date=2002|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|author=Nintendo|language=en-gb}}</ref>
|Ita2M=Bee
|Ita3=Buzzbee<ref>''[[Arcade Archives]] Donkey Kong 3'', in-game manual</ref>
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*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==
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[[Category:Bees]]
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Latest revision as of 22:59, July 2, 2024

Buzzbee
Artwork of Buzzbee from Donkey Kong 3
First appearance Green House (1982)
Latest appearance NES Remix (2013)
Variants
Relatives
Comparable

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 spears or swooping down from their hives, trying to steal Stanley's flowers. In the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System version, Buzzbees only throw darts when they are carrying a flower. In the arcade version, Buzzbees feed the flowers to Donkey Kong to become Super Bees. In the NES version, Buzzbees carry the flower to their beehive and disappear. One or two will sometimes escort Beespies, where they are referred to as Guards.[5] From round 12 (9 in the NES version), their appearance is altered. The new Buzzbees are more aggressive and do not escort Beespies.

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 North American box artMedia:DK3 G&W pocketsize.jpg gives them a less fuzzy appearance.

Gallery[edit]

  • Buzzbee alarming the cat

    Buzzbee alarming the cat

  • Stanley, fighting a Buzzbee

    Stanley, fighting a Buzzbee

  • Artwork of Buzzbee and a flower

    Artwork of Buzzbee and a flower

  • Buzzbee before round 12 (arcade)

    Buzzbee before round 12 (arcade)

  • Buzzbee after round 12 (arcade)

    Buzzbee after round 12 (arcade)

  • Buzzbee before round 9 (NES)

    Buzzbee before round 9 (NES)

  • Buzzbee after round 9 (NES)

    Buzzbee after round 9 (NES)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
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

Italian Ape blu[8]
Ape[9][10]
Buzzbee[11]
 Blue bee
Bee
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Trivia[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong 3 back flyer (English).
  2. ^ Nintendo (1986). Donkey Kong 3 NES instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 6.
  3. ^ Nintendo (1986). Donkey Kong 3 NES instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 2.
  4. ^ MICRO VS. SYSTEM DONKEY KONG 3 instruction. Page 8.
  5. ^ Nintendo (1986). Donkey Kong 3 NES instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 7.
  6. ^ Donkey Kong 3 back flyer (Japanese).
  7. ^ Nintendo. ドンキーコング３スリー (Donkī Kongu Surī) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 4.
  8. ^ Donkey Kong 3 (Virtual Console) e-manual, pag. 8
  9. ^ Arcade Archives Donkey Kong 3, in-game manual
  10. ^ Nintendo (2002). Game & Watch Gallery Advance manual. Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 120.
  11. ^ Arcade Archives Donkey Kong 3, in-game manual
[Edit]
Donkey Kong 3
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
* Only appears in the arcade version
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