The sound comes from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002, where collecting rupees from pots, enemies and treasure chests triggers this short chime. Rupee collection has been part of Zelda since the original game, and the Wind Waker version keeps that sense of instant reward while fitting the game's bright, cel-shaded world. Clips from playthroughs, edits and soundboards have kept it circulating long after release, because Zelda fans recognise it immediately and creators use it as shorthand for finding money or gaining something valuable.