Super Mario 64 launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1996 and introduced the Wing Cap as one of Mario's three cap power-ups, activated by hitting a red switch and wearing the cap from a Wing Cap Block. The brief jingle that accompanies it became one of the game's most recognisable audio cues. As retro gaming clips spread on YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, creators began lifting the sound for edits unrelated to Mario, using it whenever something takes off, levels up or gains a sudden advantage.