EarthBound was released by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo in 1994 in Japan as Mother 2 and in 1995 in North America, developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory. Its dry battle sound design became iconic among retro RPG fans, and short effects like this hit thud were later ripped and shared on soundboards alongside other game impact noises like the Roblox oof and the Doge bonk. The clip stays popular because it captures the game's quirky, deadpan combat humor in a single instant.