I think YT first included the loading minigame in early-mid '09 or so. It was glitchy at first so it was always fun (and difficult) to play it even while the video was playing and all the colors and things were going on behind it. Ah, Nostalgia.

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Flashbacks off the greatest Nokia cell phone game, man. It makes waiting for you video so much more fun.
It wasn't originally a cell phone game; it was on the BBC Micro, and I'm sure it was around in arcades and such before that. Although the later Nokia versions were definitely more fun and smooth than the originals.