The coin chime comes from Nintendo's Super Mario series, first heard in Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985 whenever Mario collected a coin. As Mario games spread across consoles and generations, the same bright two-note sound became one of gaming's most recognisable audio cues, reused in sequels, remakes and spin-offs. Online, creators adopted it as shorthand for earning points, money or a small victory, and its short length made it perfect for memes, streams and short-form video, keeping it familiar decades after its debut.
About this sound
The classic chime from Super Mario games, a bright two-note sound heard when a coin is collected. Creators use it for wins, rewards and funny edits.
This is the short, instantly recognisable chime that plays in Super Mario games when Mario collects a coin, a clean two-note ping that rises quickly and sparkles for less than a second. It sounds bright, cheerful and rewarding, like a tiny digital bell announcing a small win, and because almost everyone has heard it in a game, it carries instant nostalgia even without any picture. In videos it works as a quick payoff, turning a joke, a score or a purchase into something that feels satisfying and complete, and its brevity means it can land at the end of a clip without interrupting the dialogue or slowing the pace.