Mario debuted in Nintendo's Donkey Kong in 1981 and became gaming's most recognisable mascot, with Charles Martinet voicing him from Super Mario 64 in 1996 and cementing 'It's-a me, Mario!' as his signature greeting. The line has been quoted, remixed and memed for decades, turning up in YouTube poops, TikTok edits and reaction videos whenever someone wants an instant burst of Nintendo nostalgia. It sits alongside other Nintendo staples like the Mario Jump sound effect on fan soundboards, and it endures because three words are all it takes to summon a smile.