The Nintendo DS launched in 2004 and became one of the best-selling handheld consoles, with its startup chime heard by millions every time the system was switched on. The sound was part of the firmware boot sequence alongside the Nintendo logo animation. As emulators, speedruns and nostalgia edits spread online, the clip was shared separately as a retro tech sound, often paired in collections with the Windows XP Error and other early 2000s system sounds. It remains popular because it is short, unmistakable and tied to childhood gaming.