Super Mario 64 was released by Nintendo in 1996 as a launch title for the Nintendo 64, and its bright, playful music has stayed recognizable for decades. In later years, online creators began sharing bass-boosted edits of game music, pushing the low frequencies until familiar tunes sounded louder, heavier and more exaggerated. Those versions spread through meme videos, edits and short-form clips, where the distorted sound adds instant comedy or drama. The Mario 64 version endures because the original melody is so widely known that even a heavily boosted take is instantly understood.