Hint Glasses: Difference between revisions

'''Hint Glasses''' are one of the earliest items acquired in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. When [[Link]] first visits the [[Fortune Teller|Fortune-Teller]] while on his way to delivery the [[sword]] to the [[Captain (A Link Between Worlds)|Captain]], he is told the fortune-teller has a gift for him, but he is too early to receive it and has to return after bumping into the "[[Ravio|bunny]]".{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I see…! I see…! Ah, yes! I see that you’re here too early, Link… I’ve got something to give you. But as a fortune-teller, you’ve got to trust me when I say this. Come back when you’ve…bumped into the bunny. Hmm. I hope that makes sense? If not, I’m sure it soon will!|Fortune-Teller}} After Link meets Ravio and lets him stay at [[Link's House|his house]], he can go to the fortune-teller and receive his gift, turning out to be the Hint Glasses.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Did you get those eerie glasses from the fortune-teller? They let you see ghosts! Neat. And creepy. But mostly neat.|[[Irene]]}}

While having a slightly silly appearance,{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Those are the Hint Glasses. Don’t be fooled by the slightly silly appearance, Link.|Fortune-Teller}} the Hint Glasses allows the wearer to see the unseen such as [[Hint Ghost]]s.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Mysterious spectacles that let you see the unseen.|Item Screen Description}}  Similarly to the [[Lamp]], Link can wear the glasses while [[Merge|merged]] onto a wall. When worn, the area around Link gets darker with a purple aura on the outskirts of the screen while the music becomes quieter. When Link is stuck and in trouble, he can use the Hint Glasses and may see a Hint Ghost who can help him by giving him tips.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|For if you’re in a place where you feel hopeless and stuck, look at the world through those glasses. You may just catch a glimpse of a Hint Ghost. Such ghosts give you tips and tricks from the great beyond. They can put you back on the right path.|Fortune-Teller}} In order for Link to get a hint from these ghosts, he must exchange one [[Play Coin]] to a Hint Ghost for the hint.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|If you find yourself stuck on a puzzle, a Hint Ghost will give you a hint in exchange for a Play Coin.|Hint Ghost}}