The Nintendo GameCube launched in 2001, and its startup sequence quickly became one of the most recognisable sounds in gaming, greeting players every time the purple cube console powered on. As retro gaming content grew on YouTube and TikTok, the short jingle was clipped, remixed and reused as shorthand for early 2000s nostalgia. It is still used today because it instantly signals a Nintendo throwback, especially in edits featuring Mario, without needing any explanation.
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The Nintendo GameCube startup jingle, the short chime that plays when the console boots up. Creators use it for retro gaming intros and nostalgia edits.
The sound opens with the soft, playful chime Nintendo used to greet players when a GameCube powered on, building into the bright, familiar jingle as the logo formed on screen. It is short, clean and instantly recognisable, with a warm, slightly electronic tone that feels both futuristic and childlike. Hearing it again pulls many viewers straight back to childhood living rooms, late-night Mario sessions and the excitement of a new game starting, which is why it works so well as a quick burst of nostalgia before a clip begins.