Editing Hint Toad

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|image=[[File:SMO Asset Model Toad Brigade (Hint Toad).png|140px]]<br>Hint Toad as seen in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

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'''Hint Toad''' is a character who debuted in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', although he was unnamed until ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Hint Toad is an original member of the [[Toad Brigade]], he's distinguished by being a blue [[Toad (species)|Toad]] who wears big glasses, which are needed for his vision.<ref>'''Hint Toad's words''': "''I can't see a thing without my glasses! I hope they're safe!''" - ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''</ref> Hint Toad is one of the few Toad Brigade members with a distinguished design feature, along [[Captain Toad]] and [[Toadette]]. He is often characterized as intelligent and helpful.

Hint Toad is once again part of the Toad Brigade in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He, along with the other Toads in the brigade, arrives on [[Starship Mario]] after Mario clears [[Spin-Dig Galaxy]]. Once again, he is the smartest, and often gives Mario hints on how to defeat [[Bowser]]. His speech changes every time Mario clears a world.

[[File:MarioAndHintToadSMO.jpg|thumb|left|Mario (in the [[Crazy Cap#Luigi Suit|Luigi Suit]]) talking to Hint Toad in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.]]

Hint Toad once again appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' as a supporting character, being named as such for the first time. He appears alongside [[Uncle amiibo]] to help Mario locate [[Power Moon]]s scattered in every kingdom. Unlike Uncle amiibo, he charges Mario 50 yellow coins for every Power Moon location. He only appears on the [[Dark Side]] after the objective [[Arrival at Rabbit Ridge!]] is completed and does not appear at all on the [[Darker Side]], but does appear in every other kingdom. He has the same appearance as in ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'', but now dons a [[Crazy Cap#Explorer Hat|safari hat]].

In the [[Lost Kingdom]], another blue Toad wearing the Toad Brigade attire can be found near [[Talkatoo]]; however, this is most likely a mistake as the only blue Toad in the Brigade is Hint Toad, who is seen in the beginning of the stage instead and always wears glasses, unlike this Toad.  

====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' Hint Toad and the Toad Brigade make an appearance as a trophy. In said trophy, the members of the Toad Brigade are depicted using their ''Super Mario Galaxy'' appearance.

 

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Hint Toad makes a cameo appearance on the artwork on the Starship Mario [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].

 

 

 

 

==List of appearances by date==

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|Jap=あおキノピオ{{ruby|隊員|たいいん}}<ref>''Shashin Manga de Wakaru! Susume! Kinopio Taichō'', page 14.</ref> (''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'')

|JapR=Ao Kinopio Taiin

|JapM=Blue Toad Team Member

|Jap2=ヒントキノピオ (''Super Mario Odyssey'')

|Jap2R=Hinto Kinopio

|Jap2M=Hint Toad

|ItaM=Assistant Toad

|ChiS=奇诺比奥提示员<ref>[https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/super_mario_odyssey/adventure/index.html Official simplified Chinese website for ''Super Mario Odyssey'']. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref>