Flying Mario

Flying Mario is a form taken by Mario in Super Mario Galaxy. In this form, Mario's hat and overalls become black, while his overall buttons & shoes become red (Luigi undergoes the same changes except Green instead of Red). It actives whenever he touches a Red Star. While in this form, spinning while jumping allows Mario to fly. However, after a limited amount of time, Flying Mario will become Normal Mario. It is first used when Mario returns to the Gateway Galaxy to collect 100 Purple Coins. However, it is a fairly useless ability as it can only be used to fly around the observatory.