The Rainbow Star first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy, released by Nintendo for the Wii in 2007, as a variant of the classic Starman power-up. Collecting it turns Mario into Rainbow Mario, letting him smash through enemies and hazards while sparkling music plays for its brief duration. Clips of the jingle spread through gaming videos, edits and soundboards because the rising chimes are instantly recognisable to Mario fans. It is now used far beyond the game as shorthand for any brief moment of unstoppable, glittering power.