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Saturday Night Live featured a six-minute Weekend Update sketch on October 4, 2026, comparing the anticipated releases of GTA 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. The segment starred live-action portrayals of video game protagonists Jason Duval and Link, played respectively by Marcello Hernández and Mikey Day.
The sketch leaned heavily on gaming tropes, with Colin Jost opening the bit by joking that the releases are being called the Barbenheimer of video games. Fan reactions to the segment were mixed. While Mikey Day's accurate Ocarina of Time remake tunic and elf ears received praise, his jokes about solving puzzles were criticized. Meanwhile, Hernández's portrayal of Jason drew mixed responses, with fans noting his costume resembled a last-minute Halloween outfit featuring a tropical button-up and a bloody bandage.
The skit arrives as fans anticipate two of November 2026's biggest releases, with most games clearing out of the month to avoid GTA 6. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is set to launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, followed by GTA 6 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19.
