Batman: Return of the Joker was developed by Sunsoft and released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991 as a follow up to its earlier Batman game. The soundtrack was created by Naoki Kodaka with Shinichi Seya, Nobuyuki Hara and Naohisa Morota, whose driving chiptune style became a hallmark of Sunsoft titles. This stage clear cue was heard each time Batman finished a stage. Clips of NES endings and fanfares later circulated in retro gaming videos and soundboards, keeping the short melody familiar as a general symbol of completion.