Kamek is the Magikoopa wizard from Nintendo's Super Mario series, first appearing as a major antagonist in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island in 1995. As Bowser's longtime caretaker and adviser, he has returned in many later Mario and Yoshi games, usually casting spells and trying to stop the heroes. Mario fans recognise his high-pitched voice and scheming personality instantly, which is why short Kamek clips keep appearing in gameplay edits, reaction videos and memes long after his debut.