The Super Smash Bros series began in 1999 on the Nintendo 64, created by Masahiro Sakurai as a crossover fighting game featuring Nintendo characters. Each entry opens with a dramatic musical introduction that sets up its roster reveals and battles. Short intro clips were widely shared on soundboards and in early YouTube edits, where creators reused the fanfare to announce their own lineups and challenges. It remains popular because the opening is instantly recognisable to players who grew up with the GameCube, Wii and later console versions.