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. 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.