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The '''Magnifying Glass'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' instruction booklet, pg. 24</ref> is a [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]] used for finding [[Red Coin]]s in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. Magnifying Glasses can be found in any of the [[Bonus Challenge]] games and when used, its effects continue until [[Yoshi]] either loses a life or reaches the end of a level. The Magnifying Glass detects Red Coins that are disguised as [[Gold Coin]]s and turns them red and visible to the Yoshi so he may more easily collect all twenty Red Coins in the level. The Magnifying Glass will also reveal Winged Clouds that are otherwise invisible, except [[Winged Cloud]]s that are only revealed by rolling a [[Chomp Rock]] or [[Snowball]] over their location. | The '''Magnifying Glass'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' instruction booklet, pg. 24</ref> is a [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]] used for finding [[Red Coin]]s in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. It also appears as a thing in the [[Paper_Mario_(series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' === | |||
=== ''Paper Mario'' series === | |||
Magnifying Glasses can be found in any of the [[Bonus Challenge]] games and when used, its effects continue until [[Yoshi]] either loses a life or reaches the end of a level. The Magnifying Glass detects Red Coins that are disguised as [[Gold Coin]]s and turns them red and visible to the Yoshi so he may more easily collect all twenty Red Coins in the level. The Magnifying Glass will also reveal Winged Clouds that are otherwise invisible, except [[Winged Cloud]]s that are only revealed by rolling a [[Chomp Rock]] or [[Snowball]] over their location. | |||
==== ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' ==== | |||
[[File:MagnifyinglassPMSS.png|frame|right]] | [[File:MagnifyinglassPMSS.png|frame|right]] | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', the Magnifying Glass is a [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Things|thing]] first found in the [[Sandshifter Ruins]]. It can also be bought from the [[Shady Toad]] in [[Decalburg]]. In battle, the Magnifying Glass intensifies the sun's rays on enemies, causing burn damage. | In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', the Magnifying Glass is a [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Things|thing]] first found in the [[Sandshifter Ruins]]. It can also be bought from the [[Shady Toad]] in [[Decalburg]]. In battle, the Magnifying Glass intensifies the sun's rays on enemies, causing burn damage. | ||
==== ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' ==== | |||
The Magnifying Glass Thing returns as a [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|card]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. It can be found in the [[Tangerino Grill]]'s freezer or bought from the Wringer in [[Port Prisma]] for 200 coins. In battle, rather than burning enemies with the sun's rays, it instead [[Mega Mario|enlarges Mario]] so he can trample enemies. | The Magnifying Glass Thing returns as a [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|card]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. It can be found in the [[Tangerino Grill]]'s freezer or bought from the Wringer in [[Port Prisma]] for 200 coins. In battle, rather than burning enemies with the sun's rays, it instead [[Mega Mario|enlarges Mario]] so he can trample enemies. | ||
Revision as of 12:15, November 24, 2019
The Magnifying Glass[1] is a Special Item used for finding Red Coins in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. It also appears as a thing in the Paper Mario series.
History
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Paper Mario series
Magnifying Glasses can be found in any of the Bonus Challenge games and when used, its effects continue until Yoshi either loses a life or reaches the end of a level. The Magnifying Glass detects Red Coins that are disguised as Gold Coins and turns them red and visible to the Yoshi so he may more easily collect all twenty Red Coins in the level. The Magnifying Glass will also reveal Winged Clouds that are otherwise invisible, except Winged Clouds that are only revealed by rolling a Chomp Rock or Snowball over their location.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, the Magnifying Glass is a thing first found in the Sandshifter Ruins. It can also be bought from the Shady Toad in Decalburg. In battle, the Magnifying Glass intensifies the sun's rays on enemies, causing burn damage.
Paper Mario: Color Splash
The Magnifying Glass Thing returns as a card in Paper Mario: Color Splash. It can be found in the Tangerino Grill's freezer or bought from the Wringer in Port Prisma for 200 coins. In battle, rather than burning enemies with the sun's rays, it instead enlarges Mario so he can trample enemies.
Official profiles
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Nintendo 3DS Digital Manual description: "Reveals hidden Red Coins."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 見やぶり虫メガネ[2] Miyaburimushi Megane |
Uncovering Magnifying Glass | |
| Italian | Lente di ingrandimento[?] | Magnifying glass | |
| Spanish | Lupa[?] | Magnifying glass |
