The Mario jump sound comes from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros, released in 1985, where the short boing accompanied every leap over enemies and gaps. Sound designer Koji Kondo created a set of brief, cartoon effects that could repeat constantly without annoying players. That jump noise became one of gaming's most recognised effects and spread far beyond the games into animations, remixes and meme edits. Players still use it today because a single hop instantly references classic platformers and childhood gaming.