Mario is Nintendo's long-running mascot and the hero of the Super Mario games, where his cheerful voice and expressive reactions have become instantly recognisable to players. Short clips of his laughter circulate on soundboards and in gaming videos because the character is so widely known, even among people who do not play the games regularly. Creators reuse the laugh as a shorthand for joy, mischief or a playful victory, and its cartoon tone keeps it light in memes, streams and edits years after the games first made Mario famous.