Crowd cheering has been part of the Super Smash Bros series since the Nintendo 64 original in 1999, where an arena audience reacts to knockouts, close calls and strong plays during matches. In later entries the crowd also chants fighters' names and gasps at near misses, giving fights a live sporting event feel. Clips of the loudest roars were later shared on soundboards and in video edits, where the reaction became a shortcut for hype, sarcastic applause and celebrating wins outside the game itself.