Miiverse was Nintendo's social network for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, launched in 2012 and closed in 2017, remembered for its hand drawn posts and gentle menu music. Editors later repurposed that wholesome sound for meme jumpscares, pairing the familiar chime with sudden volume and distortion. The format spread through YouTube edits and short form gaming videos, where the innocence of the original service makes the scare funnier. It remains popular because anyone who owned a Wii U instantly recognises the source before the hit lands.