Mega Man X, released by Capcom for the Super Nintendo in 1993, introduced the blue reploid hero X and a faster, more exploration-driven take on the classic Mega Man formula. The extra life sound is one of its small in-game cues, heard when X picks up a 1-Up and continues with another life. Fans later ripped and shared these short SNES effects on soundboards and in video edits, where the tune became shorthand for a win, a revival or a fresh start. Its brief, upbeat shape keeps it useful in modern gaming clips and memes.