Samus Aran is the armoured bounty hunter from Nintendo's Metroid series, and her charged arm cannon attack has become a familiar sound through the Super Smash Bros games, where players hold the move to build power before firing. The rising charge cue signals that a stronger shot is coming, so players and viewers learn to read it instantly. Clips of the sound later spread through gaming videos, edits and soundboards, where it works as shorthand for powering up. It remains popular because the build is clear, tense and easy to drop into almost any charging or preparation moment.