The red mushroom, known as the Super Mushroom, first appeared as a core power-up in Nintendo's Super Mario Bros., released in 1985, where collecting it turned Mario into Super Mario and let him take an extra hit. Its short, ascending sound became shorthand for gaining power across later Mario games, speedruns, remixes and online edits. Because the mushroom and its sound are instantly recognisable to generations of players, creators still use the clip to signal growth, improvement or a lucky break in short videos.