Mario is Nintendo's mascot and the hero of the Super Mario platform series, voiced for decades by Charles Martinet. His spoken thank you lines became familiar in the 3D era, especially Super Mario 64 from 1996, where Mario thanks the player directly in a cheerful closing line. Short clips of that gratitude were later shared on soundboards, in fan edits and in gaming videos, where the instantly recognisable voice needs no explanation. It remains popular because it combines nostalgia, politeness and comedy in just over a second.