The Legend of Zelda began on Nintendo consoles in 1986, and its bright, instantly recognisable music has followed Link through decades of sequels, remakes, and spin-offs. The short fanfare used for discoveries and rewards became shorthand for success far beyond the games themselves, appearing in streams, reaction videos, and short-form edits whenever a creator wants an audience to feel that something special has been found. Its familiarity is why it still works: most viewers recognise the tune before they can name the game.