Elephant Mario first stomped into the spotlight during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct announcement for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. This unexpected power-up, triggered by the Elephant Fruit, instantly went viral across social media due to its charmingly bizarre design and the iconic sight of Mario's hat sitting atop a trunk. The meme is primarily used to represent feelings of being 'heavy,' 'unstoppable,' or simply to express the sheer absurdity of the Super Mario universe's new direction. From fan art to reaction images, Elephant Mario has become a symbol of Nintendo's whimsical creativity and a staple for gamers looking to post about the surprising 'Wonder' mechanics.