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The short victory jingle from Mario Kart 64 that plays when you finish in 2nd or 4th place, used for almost-wins, runner-up moments and gaming edits.

This is the bright, bouncy finish jingle from Mario Kart 64 that plays when a race ends in second or fourth place. Composed by Kenta Nagata, it is a short fanfare of cheerful brass-like synths and a rolling rhythm that feels celebratory but not quite triumphant. You hear the quick build, the happy melodic hook, and then it resolves before the results screen settles. For players it instantly recalls Nintendo 64 podiums, split-screen races, and that specific feeling of doing well without taking first, which is why it works so well as a playful almost-win cue.

Mario Kart 64 launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1996 in Japan and 1997 internationally, becoming a defining split-screen racer. Its music was composed by Kenta Nagata, who gave each race result its own short cue. This particular cue plays for a strong but not first-place finish, sitting between outright victory and disappointment in tone. As clips and game rips circulated online in the 2000s, the jingle became a reusable shorthand for coming close, and creators still lift it for retro gaming videos, memes about second place, and nostalgic edits.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it right on the cut where a character celebrates too early, then let the full five seconds play out over the reaction shot. Pair it with a freeze-frame podium graphic and keep game audio low underneath so the bright synth hook stays clear.

Use Cases

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  • Celebrating a second place finish in a gaming montage
  • Scoring an almost-win moment in a comedy edit
  • Adding retro flair to Mario Kart race highlights
  • Punctuating a runner-up reveal in a challenge video

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What is the Mario Kart 64 2nd/4th place win sound?
It is the short result jingle that plays in Mario Kart 64 when you finish a race in second or fourth place. The cheerful five-second fanfare signals a qualifying finish that is happy but not as triumphant as first place.
Who composed the Mario Kart 64 finish music?
The music for Mario Kart 64 was composed by Kenta Nagata. His result cues use bright synthesized instruments and short melodic hooks designed to be instantly recognizable on the results screen, even during noisy split-screen multiplayer sessions with friends.
How do creators use this sound in videos?
Creators place it over almost-win moments, second-place reveals, and retro gaming edits where a full victory theme would feel too much. It works best uncut for its full length, letting the upbeat build and resolution sell the joke or celebration.

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