This sound comes from Super Mario World, released by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990 in Japan and 1991 in North America. It is the short audio cue tied to collecting a helpful item or gaining a power-up. Online, it became a handy reaction sound for edits because viewers immediately read it as a reward or improvement. Its staying power comes from the huge popularity of Mario games and the clean, instantly readable feel of classic 16-bit game audio.
About this sound
The classic power-up get sound from Super Mario World on SNES, used in memes, gaming edits, and videos to mark upgrades, wins, or sudden good luck.
This short clip is the familiar item and power-up jingle from Super Mario World, the 1990 Super Nintendo platformer. It plays as a bright, upbeat game sound with a quick melodic rise that instantly signals progress, reward, or a useful pickup. Because it is so short and recognizable, creators use it to punctuate level-ups, smart choices, glow-ups, lucky breaks, or any moment where something small suddenly improves. It gives a scene a playful retro boost without overpowering the edit.
