Rainbow Mario
- Not to be confused with Invincible Mario.
Rainbow Mario is a special form of Mario that appears in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Mario can reach this form by obtaining a Rainbow Star. It makes Mario invincible, much like the Super Star, but the effects of the Rainbow Star are more extensive and longer-lasting than those of a Super Star, and Mario cannot earn extra lives by defeating enemies. As Rainbow Mario runs, he leaves a light trail behind him and breaks through certain objects. Meanwhile, Mario's entire body changes color, but in Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mario's entire body is just red but still leaves a rainbow trail. Mario cannot combine this power-up with any other power-up; if Mario touches one while invincible, the other item will be kicked off-screen.
Rainbow Mario's theme is a re-orchestration of the classic invincibility theme, with the same melody heard from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario 64. The music as well as Mario himself will increase in speed while in use, making Mario harder to control until it runs out.
The artwork for Rainbow Mario's artwork is similar to Invincible Mario's artwork; Mario's poses in both artworks are identical, though he faces a different direction in each artwork.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy
| Name | Image | Appears In | NTSC-U Description | PAL Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Mario | 
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Wii Super Mario Galaxy Wii Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
What would you get if you combined Mario with a bouncing, rainbow-colored star? An amazing, invincible Rainbow Mario, of course! Plus, Mario will glow with twinkling stars and have an energetic song play for the duration. Doesn't that make you want to run out and grab a Rainbow Star right now? | What would you do if you found a star that glowed in seven colours? "Grab it quick"? Well, that would be the smart thing to do, because it'd probably be a Rainbow Star! It turns everyone's favourite moustachioed man into a...well, a rainbow-coloured mouastachioed man. Not only does he become invincible, but he looks fab! |
