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'''[[Butterfly|Butterflies]]''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', being one of the most difficult foes. They appear starting from round 24 (15 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version) and move in random patterns, swooping down on [[Stanley]] or taking his [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s. They can also toss spears like [[Buzzbee]]s and [[Beespy|Beespies]]. In the arcade version, if a Butterfly feeds a flower to [[Donkey Kong]] it becomes a [[Super Bee]].
'''[[Butterfly|Butterflies]]''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', being one of the most difficult foes. They appear starting from round 24 (15 in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version) and move in random patterns, swooping down on [[Stanley]] or taking his [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s. They can also toss spears like [[Buzzbee]]s and [[Beespy|Beespies]]. In the arcade version, if a Butterfly feeds a flower to [[Donkey Kong]] it becomes a [[Super Bee]].


In ''[[Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū]]'', Butterflies fly in groups that reach the bottom of the screen. They make their first appearance [[On the Ground Picture]], the sixteenth stage. They take one hit to defeat, and are essentially a faster version of the [[Kabutomushi]].
In ''[[Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū]]'', Butterflies fly in groups that reach the bottom of the screen. Only one formation of Butterflies may exist at a time. Butterflies move very quickly, moving even faster than [[Super Bee]]s, though unlike Super Bees, they do not fire projectiles at Stanley. They make their first appearance [[On the Ground Picture]], the sixteenth stage. They take one hit to defeat, and give 30 points.


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DK3 NES Butterfly.png|''Donkey Kong 3'' ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]])
DK3 NES Butterfly.png|''Donkey Kong 3'' ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]])
DK3DG Butterfly Sharp X1.png|''[[Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū]]''
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Revision as of 19:45, April 8, 2025

The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

Butterfly
Butterfly from the arcade version of Donkey Kong 3
First appearance Donkey Kong 3 (1983)
Latest appearance Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3 (2019)
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Butterflies are enemies that appear in Donkey Kong 3, being one of the most difficult foes. They appear starting from round 24 (15 in the NES version) and move in random patterns, swooping down on Stanley or taking his flowers. They can also toss spears like Buzzbees and Beespies. In the arcade version, if a Butterfly feeds a flower to Donkey Kong it becomes a Super Bee.

In Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū, Butterflies fly in groups that reach the bottom of the screen. Only one formation of Butterflies may exist at a time. Butterflies move very quickly, moving even faster than Super Bees, though unlike Super Bees, they do not fire projectiles at Stanley. They make their first appearance On the Ground Picture, the sixteenth stage. They take one hit to defeat, and give 30 points.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バタフライ[1]
Batafurai
Butterfly

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū manual.