Red rupees have been worth twenty rupees across The Legend of Zelda series, and The Wind Waker carried that tradition onto the GameCube in 2002. Its cel shaded adventure kept the familiar item sounds short and musical, so each pickup reads clearly during exploration and combat. Clips of the red rupee chime later spread through gaming videos, streams and soundboards as a shorthand for valuable loot. Because the value is specific and widely recognised by Zelda fans, the sound still signals a medium reward rather than a jackpot.