Rainbow Star
- Not to be confused withSuper Star.
| Rainbow Star | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
| Effect | TurnsMario/Luigi intoRainbow Mario/Rainbow Luigi |
| Variant of | Super Star |
TheRainbow Star is anitem that appears inSuper Mario Galaxy,Super Mario Galaxy 2, andSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2; it is theSuper Mario Galaxy equivalent of theSuper Star, used to prevent confusion between Super Stars andPower Stars. When collected, it transformsMario intoRainbow Mario (orLuigi into Rainbow Luigi), causing him to become rainbow-colored and leave a trail of light behind him whenever he runs. In this form, he is invincible, releasesStar Bits from damaging enemies, can break through certain objects and obstacles (such asChomps andBoulders), can run faster, and canjump both farther and higher. Falling, either into space or into ablack hole, can still cause the player to lose a life. As thepower-up begins to wear off, the music, along with Mario's running speed, will get faster and faster until it wears off completely. The onlymission inSuper Mario Galaxy where a Rainbow Star is required is "The Golden Chomp."
Missions[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
- Good Egg Galaxy:King Kaliente's Battle Fleet
- Honeyhive Galaxy:Bee Mario Takes Flight,Trouble on the Tower,Big Bad Bugaboom
- Battlerock Galaxy:Breaking into the Battlerock
- Ghostly Galaxy:Luigi and the Haunted Mansion,A Very Spooky Sprint,Beware of Bouldergeist
- Gusty Garden Galaxy:The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows,Gusty Garden's Gravity Scramble,The Golden Chomp
- Dusty Dune Galaxy:Blasting through the Sand
- Gold Leaf Galaxy:Star Bunnies on the Hunt,Cataquack to the Skies,When It Rains, It Pours
- Deep Dark Galaxy:The Underground Ghost Ship,Bubble Blastoff
- Sand Spiral Galaxy:Choosing a Favorite Snack
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
- Sky Station Galaxy:Peewee Piranha's Temper Tantrum,Storming the Sky Fleet
- Yoshi Star Galaxy:Spiny Rainbow Romp
- Spin-Dig Galaxy:Digga-Leg's Planet
- Shiverburn Galaxy:Octo-Army Icy Rainbow Romp
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Rainbow Star | These rainbow-colored stars are just what Mario needs to transform into Rainbow Mario! While in his Rainbow form, Mario becomes invincible and leaves a trail of rainbow light behind him. |
Super Mario 3D All-Stars[edit]
- North American website bio: "For a short time, Mario pulses with all the colors of the rainbow and runs at superspeed, knocking down any enemies in his path."
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
- European website bio: "With the power of the Rainbow Star, Mario becomes invincible and can run through almost anything."
Gallery[edit]
Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Model fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Model fromSuper Mario Galaxy
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レインボースター[?] Reinbō Sutā | Rainbow Star | |
| Chinese | 彩虹星[?] Cǎihóng Xīng | Rainbow Star | |
| Dutch | Regenboogster[1] | Rainbow Star | |
| French | Étoile arc-en-ciel[2][3] | Rainbow Star | |
| German | Regenbogen-Stern[?] | Rainbow Star | |
| Italian | Stella Iride[?] | Iris Star | |
| Korean | 레인보우스타와[?] Reinbou Seutawa | Rainbow Star | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Estrela arco-íris[4] | Rainbow Star | |
| Portuguese(European) | Estrela Arco-Íris[5] | Rainbow Star | |
| Russian | звезда радуги[?] zvezda radugi | Rainbow Star | |
| Spanish | Estrella Arco iris[?] | Rainbow Star |
Notes[edit]
- The Rainbow Star is the only power-up inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 that does not appear as a souvenir in the engine room ofStarship Mario.
- If the player touches another power-up while invincible inSuper Mario Galaxy, it flies high into the air. It comes back after a while, however.
- The music associated with the Rainbow Star is a remix of the music played whenBaby Mario acquires aSuper Star fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
- TheRainbow Starchute inMario Kart Tour is reminiscent to the Rainbow Star, although it has eyes.
References[edit]
- ^Official Dutch website forSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^[1]
- ^Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games, page 107
- ^Nintendo Today!
- ^Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Rainbow Mario trophy description (European Portuguese).
