The sound comes from Super Mario Bros., the 1985 Nintendo platform game for the NES, where eating a Super Mushroom makes Mario grow and gain the ability to take an extra hit. The short chiptune jingle became one of the most recognisable game sounds as the series spread worldwide, and later clips shared on soundboards, video edits and social media kept it in circulation alongside the Mario jump sound. Today creators still reach for it whenever a moment needs a quick, nostalgic signal of growth, improvement or a new power.
About this sound
The Super Mario Bros power-up sound when the hero eats a mushroom and grows bigger, used in gaming edits, memes and reaction videos for a level-up moment.
The sound is the bright, rising arpeggio that plays when Mario grabs a Super Mushroom and instantly grows from small Mario to Super Mario, with a quick upward run of cheerful chiptune notes that feels triumphant and instantly recognisable. It lasts just over a second, but that short climb in pitch signals a clear upgrade, making viewers expect something bigger, stronger or better to follow. Creators use it as a punchline for transformations, glow-ups and level-ups, because the familiar NES tone carries nostalgia and a sense of reward in a single beat.
