The Super Mushroom power-up jingle has roots stretching back to the original Super Mario Bros. in 1985, where the first power-up fanfare introduced the idea that grabbing a mushroom makes Mario grow. New Super Mario Bros. Wii, released for the Wii in 2009, gave the jingle a crisp modern recording that players heard thousands of times across its co-op platforming levels. The sound later became a staple of gaming montages, reaction videos and meme edits, shorthand for any moment of growth, improvement or well-earned reward, and it still shows up whenever creators want a split-second burst of positive energy.
About this sound
The power-up jingle from New Super Mario Bros. Wii when Mario grabs a Super Mushroom. Creators use it for level-ups, growth moments and transformation edits.
The one-second spark of joy every Mario player knows by heart: Mario reaches for a Super Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and a bright rising jingle bursts out as he doubles in size, the classic two-note climb that has signalled 'you got stronger' across the series. It is short, punchy and instantly recognisable, the audio equivalent of a thumbs-up from the game itself. Heard on its own, it feels like a reward fanfare, which is exactly why editors reach for it whenever something on screen grows, improves or levels up, even when no plumber is in sight.