Beehive
- This article is about the beehives seen in several Mario games. For the beehives that can be entered inMario Pinball Land, seeBeehive (Mario Pinball Land).
| Beehive | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong 3 (1983) |
| Latest appearance | Tetris 99 (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021) Mario Party Superstars (2021,Super Mario franchise) |
Beehives appear in theSuper Mario franchise under many contexts, such asworld andlevel settings, interactable objects, and background elements.
History
Donkey Kong 3
Beehives appear inDonkey Kong 3 as obstacles. They are knocked against byDonkey Kong, using his fists in theblue andgray greenhouses, or withcoconuts, like in theyellow greenhouse. A beehive falls on Donkey Kong in the yellow greenhouse, having been forced byStanley: This is followed by an animation in the arcade version where Donkey Kong tries to take off the beehive, which breaks open when it hits the ground, showing Donkey Kong with a swollen face and a puffy right eye.
Yoshi's Story
Beehives (referred to asBee's Nests)[1] reappear inYoshi's Story as obstacles. If a beehive is passed by aBaby Yoshi too quickly, several agitated bees emerge to obstruct their progress, or if the hive is hit from anegg, the bees attack Yoshi in the form of a fist.
Mario Party series
Beehives appear in theminigameHoneycomb Havoc inMario Party 2,Mario Party: The Top 100, andMario Party Superstars. Any time a beehive is collected by a player, they lose the minigame.
Paper Mario
A beehive appears in theForever Forest inPaper Mario. If the beehive is hit by thehammer, aBzzap! emerges to battleMario.
Super Mario Sunshine
Beehives appear inSuper Mario Sunshine as obstacles. If the beehive is knocked over or squirted, or even if Mario is too close, the surrounding bees go to attack Mario. A beehive always respawns, even if every bee has been defeated, and the bees stop giving chase when the beehive grows back.
Mario Pinball Land
Beehives (spelled in both lowercase[2] and uppercase[3]), orhives,[4] appear inMario Pinball Land as interactive objects in theGrassy Greens Stage. Some beehives containBumblers, in which case their top moves left and right. The player bounces off beehives on contact. Hitting a beehive with Bumblers causes them to exit it individually, though they return to the beehive after some time. A beehive can also be entered while under the effects of aMini Mushroom. Several Bumblers and a? Block with aYoshi Egg appear inside, regardless whether the beehive is empty or not, and aStar can also be obtained in this room. Exiting the beehive causes theMini Mario form to wear off.
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Stinga Combs[5] are obstacles inDonkey Kong Jungle Beat. They reveal someStingas ifclapped at.
Super Smash Bros. series
- SmashWiki article:Beehive
The beehive from theAnimal Crossing series appears as an item inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS,Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. When a beehive hits the ground, several bees emerge and swarm opponents, or thefighter hit by the beehive (including if attacked or destroyed), to deliver small amounts ofdamage, before vanishing.
Profile
Yoshi's Story
- Message Block:
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Trophy Beehive | ||
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| Game(s):Wii U | ||
| Category: Item | ||
( )Appears in:GCN Animal Crossing (09/2002) 3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf (06/2013) | ||
| ()Trophy Box: 67: Animal Crossing: New Leaf | ||
| An example of fine architecture constructed by insects, these bees are not shy about defending their hard work. Throw this at an enemy to direct their hate at that player. If the bees are after you, you can shake them for a while with some evasive maneuvers, but they'll track you down.(American English) | ||
| Bees don't like it when people destroy their home, so if you break a beehive, they'll come out looking for revenge. Even if you innocently had the beehive thrown at you, you'll be the target. You can dodge all you want, but they'll probably get you in the end, and their stings'll do a LOT of damage.(British English) | ||
Gallery
Screenshot fromDonkey Kong 3
Sprite fromYoshi's Story
Sprite fromMario Party 2
Screenshot fromSuper Mario Sunshine (Gelato Beach)
Screenshot fromMario Pinball Land
Screenshot fromDonkey Kong Jungle Beat
Screenshot fromMario Party 7
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハチのす[7] Hachi no Su | Beehive | |
| Chinese | 蜂巢[?] Fēngcháo | Beehive | |
| French | Ruche[?] | Beehive | |
| Nid d'abeille[6] | Honeycomb | ||
| German | Bienenstock[?] | Beehive | |
| Italian | Alveare[?] | Beehive | |
| Russian | Улей[?] Uley | Beehive | |
| Spanish | Panal[?] | Beehive |
References
 | Wikipedia has an article onbeehive. |
- ^abYoshi's Story in-game name from English localization. (Archived 7 Mar. 2016 via Youtube by WatchmeplayNintendo.)
- ^2004.Mario Pinball Land instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 20.
- ^2004.Mario Pinball Land instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 25.
- ^November 2004.Nintendo Power Volume 185.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 115.
- ^Donkey Kong Jungle Beat internal filename (ObjectData/StingaComb.arc)
- ^abYoshi's Story in-game name from French localization. (Archived 7 May 2019 via Youtube by Omniwalk FR.)
- ^1998.「ヨッシー全百科」 (Yoshi Hyakka).Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-281158-6. Page 109. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from Internet Archive.
