The fanfare comes from Super Mario Bros., the 1985 Nintendo platform game in which Mario clears each course to rescue Princess Peach. Composed by Koji Kondo, the short course-clear theme became one of gaming's most recognisable victory sounds as the series grew across consoles, remakes and spin-offs. Clips of it later spread through gameplay videos, memes and edits, where it now works as instant shorthand for success. Its simple, upbeat melody and long association with finishing a level keep it instantly understood by new audiences.