Sonic Mania was released in 2017 as a classic-style 2D Sonic the Hedgehog game developed with longtime fans of the series and published by Sega. Its throwback levels, remixed zones and focus on speed made it a favourite with players who grew up with the Genesis era. This short line has since circulated on soundboards as a quick expression of launch day impatience, borrowed by creators whenever a retro release, physical edition or long delayed download is finally ready to play.