Red Star

This article is about the red power-up from Super Mario Galaxy. For the Power Star awarded in the Gateway Galaxy, see Red Power Star. For the Bonus Star debuting in Mario Party 7, see Bonus Star § Red Star.

Red Star
First appearance	Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance	Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Effect	Turns Mario into Flying Mario

“This is a Red Star. It holds the power of the Red Lumas. But the really amazing part about it is, it allows you to fly after you spin in midair. Yes, FLY!”

—Red Luma, Super Mario Galaxy

A Red Star is an item in Super Mario Galaxy. It resembles a red Grand Star and holds the power of the Red Lumas, one of whom first gives Mario or Luigi a Red Star in the Gateway Galaxy. It transforms him into Flying Mario or Flying Luigi, respectively, who has the ability to fly through the air, comparably to Wing Mario in Super Mario 64. A difference is that a Red Star allows the player character to fly more freely, changes the color of his clothes, does not grant him wings, and is self-propelled, like the P-Wing. While Mario or Luigi flies, his hands glow, and he leaves red streaks in his path. Instead of his normal red or green cap and blue overalls, Mario or Luigi wears a black or dark-green cap and overalls and red or green shoes, respectively. The Red Star additionally pulls in nearby Star Bits and coins on the ground or in flight when he star-spins. By holding , the player stops in midair, and red streaks point in the direction Mario or Luigi is facing. After the player collects a Red Star, flight is activated by executing a Star-Spin in the air, not a Triple Jump like with Wing Mario. In the Comet Observatory only, Red Stars can be used for exploration and reaching a few 1-Up Mushrooms that are otherwise inaccessible, such as the one on top of the Garden spire and the one beneath the Gate.

Profiles

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

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  • English (American):
    Only available in the Comet Observatory’s Gateway Galaxy, this power-up lets Mario temporarily fly around the planet.

Gallery

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  A Red Star, along with a Red Luma

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  A Red Star on top of the Bedroom of the Comet Observatory

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  Mario after collecting a Red Star

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	レッドスター[?] Reddo Sutā	Red Star
Chinese	红星[?] Hóng Xīng	Red Star
French	Étoile rouge	Red Star
German	Roter Stern[?]	Red Star
Italian	Stella Rossa[?]	Red Star
Korean	레드스타[?] Redeu Seuta	Red Star
Spanish	Estrella roja[?]	Red star

Trivia

• This is the only power-up not to be listed in the Super Mario Galaxy instruction booklet, probably because it is introduced near the end of the game.
• The Red Star is one of two power-ups not to return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, the other being the Ice Flower. However, like with the Ice Flower, the Red Star's theme returns, and is updated to match the other power-ups. Unlike the Ice Flower, though, Flying Mario is complete on the disc, suggesting it was cut very late in development. In fact, all the player has to do to use the Red Star is disable the "event table" for obtaining a power-up for the first time.