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{{Species-infobox
{{about|the generic species|other uses of the term "bee"|[[Bee (disambiguation)]]}}
|title=Bee
{{species infobox
|image=[[Image:Bee.jpg|240px]]<br>A species of more advanced '''bees''' from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
|image=[[File:Beeline Shrine.png|240px]]<br>Bees in ''Mario Party 10''
|species_origin=
|derived_subjects=[[Attacker]]<br>[[Bee (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat)|Bee (''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'')]]<br>[[Bee (Wario Land II)|Bee (''Wario Land II'')]]<br>[[Beebee]]<br>[[Beespy]]<br>[[Beezley]]<br>[[Big Bee]]<br>[[Bigbee]]<br>[[Bumblebee]]<br>[[Bumbler]]<br>[[Bunbun]]<br>[[Buzz (enemy)|Buzz]]<br>[[Buzzbee]]<br>[[Buzzer]]<br>[[Buzzy]]<br>[[Bzzap!]]<br>[[Flibbee]]<br>[[Honeybee]]<br>[[Killer bees]]<br>[[Skeleton Bee]]<br>[[Stingby]]<br>[[Stinger]]<br>[[Super Bee]]<br>[[Zinger]]
|sub_species=
|notable=[[Bea]]<br>[[Charmy|Charmy Bee]]
|notable=[[Giant Bee]]<br>[[Queen Bee]]
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|affiliation=[[Mushroom Kingdom]], <br>[[Honeyhive Kingdom]], <br>[[Queen Bee]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[1997]])
|collapsed=true
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[2010]])
|expand=
}}
}}
 
'''Bees''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as stinging insects, mostly commonly in the form of enemies.
'''Bees''' are insects appearing in a number of [[Mario (series)|Mario]] and [[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]] games.


==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[Image:beeart64.jpg|100px|thumb|left|A '''Bee''' from ''Yoshi's Story''.]]
{{multiframe|[[File:Story Bees.png]]|bg=black}}
They first appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', where they fly around their [[Beehive]], not letting [[Yoshi]] pass. Yoshi has to walk slowly to prevent the Bees from bothering him. Other larger bees also appear in ''Yoshi's Story'', as enemies that sting Yoshi if he gets too close.
A small variety of Bees<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|date=April 7, 1999|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|page=109 and 113}}</ref> appear as obstacles in certain levels, such as [[Jungle Hut]], in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. They swarm around [[beehive]]s and will become agitated if the [[Baby Yoshi]]s approach it too quickly. If the Yoshis attempt to pass the hive while they are agitated, the bees will form a hand that will block them from passing. Throwing an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at the hive while the hand is formed will result in the bees hitting them. In order to pass the beehive, the Yoshi must slowly walk past it.
 
Another variety of bee, the [[Bumblebee]], appears in [[Cloud Cruising]]. They will fly across the screen and will hurt the Baby Yoshis on contact. They can be defeated by a simple [[stomp]] or by being eaten, though they do not give any [[♥]]s or replenish the [[Smile Meter]] when eaten.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
Bees in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] appear on boards and in [[minigame]]s alike. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', beehives appear in the minigame [[Honeycomb Havoc]], where if a player winds up with one, they are attacked by bees and eliminated from the game. Bees in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' appear in [[Big Dripper (minigame)|Big Dripper]], where players must duck down to avoid the swarm while collecting their dripping honey. Additionally, players pilot bee-like aircraft in the minigame [[Buzzstormer]]. Bees in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' appear as part of an [[Event Space]] in [[DK's Stone Statue]], where they emerge from their hive with [[coin]]s that the player can collect; additionally, Bees in the minigame [[Hedge Honcho]] sting players if touched with a stylus, so the player has to wait for them to buzz off. Bees in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' resemble {{wp|Honey bee|honeybee}}s and are the main obstacles of the minigame [[Beeline Shrine]].
 
Bees also appear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' on the board [[Mega Wiggler's Tree Party]].


===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', various Beehives can be found in [[Bianco Hills]], [[Gelato Beach]] and [[Pianta Village]]. If [[Mario]] gets too close to a Beehive or knocks one down, the Bees will swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. [[Yoshi]] can eat these Bees for one [[Gold Coin|Coin]] each. The last Bee to be eaten always gives up a [[Blue Coin]] or [[1-Up Mushroom]].
Bees<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=19|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' are part of various [[Beehive]]s in [[Bianco Hills]], [[Gelato Beach]], and [[Pianta Village]], and if [[Mario]] gets too close to a [[Beehive]] or knocks one down, the Bees swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. A Bee can release a [[Gold Coin|Coin]] if eaten by Yoshi, though the last Bee of a Beehive always releases either a [[Blue Coin]] or a [[1-Up Mushroom]]. If Mario talks to an NPC while bees are chasing him, he will be pushed in random directions mid-conversation and will not take damage.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:M&LBIS Beehoss and Bees Sprites.png|thumb|left|A Beehoss and its Bees in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
Bees in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|its remake]] are encountered as enemies alongside another type of enemy, [[Beehoss]], which can summon Bees from its honeycomb during battle. Bees in the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' mode are used as the Beehoss's projectiles. In the remake, they use their design from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Bees in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' are encountered alongside Beehoss once more, and if any bee is counterattacked and defeated on the Beehoss's turn, the remaining bees will return to perform an unavoidable attack on either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], depending on who counterattacked them.


===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
Another species of Bees appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. These bees are friendly to Mario and work for the [[Queen Bee]]. In addition, a [[Bee Suit]] appears, which enables the player to flutter for a brief period of time, which is sometimes both helpful and annoying. It also allows Mario to stick to honeycomb walls.
In the opening of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', [[Luigi]] is chased by a swarm of bees in a forest not far from [[Peach's Castle]], resulting in him nearly falling off a cliff before [[Mario]] saves him, which causes their hands to glow and create a portal that teleports them away to [[Concordia]].


===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
With the same purpose they had in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Bees reappear in some galaxies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' giving helpful tips to the player on how to control the Bee Suit or anything else. A Bee appears on [[Starship Mario]] giving another helpful tip.
Bees in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] are part of the [[Beehive]] item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. A swarm of bees are released from the Beehive when thrown at an opponent and attack them, but the bees also target a fighter if they attack their beehive.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', bees would appear as enemies alongside the [[Beehoss]] enemy, which had the ability to summon bees from its honey comb during battle.
Bees in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' and ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' are ambient animals.


==Profiles==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Website bio:''' "''Hunting for melons gets harder, When angry bees buzz, "This far. No farther!"''"<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19990508195022/http://www.yoshisstory.com/5-2.html|title=Official ''Yoshi's Story'' website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Bees MP2.png|In ''[[Mario Party 2]]''
SMS Asset Model Bee.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
SMS Asset Sprite Bee.png|Model from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
SMS GelatoBeach BlueCoin 29.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
MP6 Asset Model Bee.png|Model from ''[[Mario Party 6]]''
Bee MP7.gif|In ''[[Mario Party 7]]''
SSB4 Beehive Bees.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
Luigi Being Bit by Bees.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ハチ
|JpnR=Hachi
|JpnM=Bee
|Chi=蜜蜂
|ChiR=Mìfēng
|ChiM=Bee
|Spa=Abeja
|SpaM=Bee
|Fre=Abeille
|FreM=Bee
|Ger=Biene
|GerM=Bee
|Ita=Ape
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=No, non le api... Loro stanno benone!|author=Pianta mayor|publisher=''Super Mario Sunshine''|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2002|title=''Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=it|isbn=8890092211|page=19}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Se un'ape ti punge non potrai muoverti per un po', quindi non toccarla e aspetta che voli via. Scaccia le coccinelle sfregandole con lo stilo.|title=[[Hedge Honcho]]'s tips|author=''[[Mario Party DS]]''|publisher=Nintendo|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=Bee
|Ita2=Bibì
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=100}}</ref>
|Ita2M=[[Beebee]]
|Ita2N=''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia'' (''Super Mario Sunshine'')
}}


==References==
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==Trivia==
*When a bee boards the Starship Mario, [[Lubba]] says he is allergic to bees.
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== Other Bee Species ==
*[[Beezley]]
*[[Bunbun]]
*[[Buzzer]]
*[[Bzzap!]]
*[[Bumbler]]
*[[Power Bee]]
*[[Bee'zerk]]
*[[Zinger]]
*[[Buzz (species)|Buzz]]
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[[Category:Yoshi's Story enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 23:47, February 4, 2025

This article is about the generic species. For other uses of the term "bee", see Bee (disambiguation).
Bee
Beeline Shrine from Mario Party 10
Bees in Mario Party 10
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Derived subjects
Notable members

Bees appear in the Super Mario franchise as stinging insects, mostly commonly in the form of enemies.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Sprite of a bee swarm in Yoshi's Story

A small variety of Bees[1] appear as obstacles in certain levels, such as Jungle Hut, in Yoshi's Story. They swarm around beehives and will become agitated if the Baby Yoshis approach it too quickly. If the Yoshis attempt to pass the hive while they are agitated, the bees will form a hand that will block them from passing. Throwing an egg at the hive while the hand is formed will result in the bees hitting them. In order to pass the beehive, the Yoshi must slowly walk past it.

Another variety of bee, the Bumblebee, appears in Cloud Cruising. They will fly across the screen and will hurt the Baby Yoshis on contact. They can be defeated by a simple stomp or by being eaten, though they do not give any ♥s or replenish the Smile Meter when eaten.

Mario Party series[edit]

Bees in the Mario Party series appear on boards and in minigames alike. In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars, beehives appear in the minigame Honeycomb Havoc, where if a player winds up with one, they are attacked by bees and eliminated from the game. Bees in Mario Party 7 appear in Big Dripper, where players must duck down to avoid the swarm while collecting their dripping honey. Additionally, players pilot bee-like aircraft in the minigame Buzzstormer. Bees in Mario Party DS appear as part of an Event Space in DK's Stone Statue, where they emerge from their hive with coins that the player can collect; additionally, Bees in the minigame Hedge Honcho sting players if touched with a stylus, so the player has to wait for them to buzz off. Bees in Mario Party 10 resemble honeybees and are the main obstacles of the minigame Beeline Shrine.

Bees also appear in Super Mario Party Jamboree on the board Mega Wiggler's Tree Party.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Bees[2] in Super Mario Sunshine are part of various Beehives in Bianco Hills, Gelato Beach, and Pianta Village, and if Mario gets too close to a Beehive or knocks one down, the Bees swarm him, causing damage if he gets stung. A Bee can release a Coin if eaten by Yoshi, though the last Bee of a Beehive always releases either a Blue Coin or a 1-Up Mushroom. If Mario talks to an NPC while bees are chasing him, he will be pushed in random directions mid-conversation and will not take damage.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

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

Beehoss
A Beehoss and its Bees in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Bees in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake are encountered as enemies alongside another type of enemy, Beehoss, which can summon Bees from its honeycomb during battle. Bees in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode are used as the Beehoss's projectiles. In the remake, they use their design from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Bees in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team are encountered alongside Beehoss once more, and if any bee is counterattacked and defeated on the Beehoss's turn, the remaining bees will return to perform an unavoidable attack on either Mario or Luigi, depending on who counterattacked them.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

In the opening of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Luigi is chased by a swarm of bees in a forest not far from Peach's Castle, resulting in him nearly falling off a cliff before Mario saves him, which causes their hands to glow and create a portal that teleports them away to Concordia.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Bees in the Super Smash Bros. series are part of the Beehive item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. A swarm of bees are released from the Beehive when thrown at an opponent and attack them, but the bees also target a fighter if they attack their beehive.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Bees in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope are ambient animals.

Profiles[edit]

Yoshi's Story[edit]

  • Website bio: "Hunting for melons gets harder, When angry bees buzz, "This far. No farther!""[3]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハチ[?]
Hachi
Bee
Chinese 蜜蜂[?]
Mìfēng
Bee
French Abeille[?] Bee
German Biene[?] Bee
Italian Ape[4][5][6] Bee
Bibì[7] Beebee Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (Super Mario Sunshine)
Spanish Abeja[?] Bee

References[edit]

  1. ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 109 and 113.
  2. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 19.
  3. ^ Official Yoshi's Story website. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived May 8, 1999, 19:50:22 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "No, non le api... Loro stanno benone!" – Pianta mayor. Super Mario Sunshine (Italian).
  5. ^ 2002. Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 8890092211. Page 19.
  6. ^ "Se un'ape ti punge non potrai muoverti per un po', quindi non toccarla e aspetta che voli via. Scaccia le coccinelle sfregandole con lo stilo." – Mario Party DS. Hedge Honcho's tips. Nintendo (Italian).
  7. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 100.