Super Mario Galaxy, released by Nintendo for the Wii in 2007, follows Mario through space-themed platforming levels where a missed jump often ends in a long fall. The brief falling effect from that game later circulated on soundboards and in short-form videos, where editors paired it with fails, slips and unexpected drops. Its appeal has lasted because it is instantly tied to Mario, clearly funny, and short enough to drop into a clip without breaking its pace, keeping it a regular choice for gaming and meme edits.