The Wii U launched in 2012 as Nintendo's successor to the Wii, built around the GamePad controller with its own screen. Its home menu was where players launched games, opened apps and managed their Mii characters, all backed by this light, looping system music. As the console was discontinued and clips moved to YouTube and gaming forums, the menu theme became a shorthand for Wii U nostalgia. It is still shared by collectors and retro gaming creators who grew up hearing it daily.