Content overview: “SNL's GTA 6 vs. Zelda Skit Revives Nintendo's Fury Over Elon Musk Wario Controversy”. Saturday Night Live's latest video game spoof, lampooning the November release showdown between Grand Theft Auto 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, has resurfaced a sore spot for Nintendo. Former employees told TheGamer that the company was not pleased when Elon Musk portrayed Wario in a 2021 SNL sketch, a moment that internally 'was not received well at Nintendo.' The sketch, which depicted Musk in a courtroom drama parody as the greedy anti-hero, clashed with Nintendo's protective approach to its characters.
Insiders recalled the reaction as a mix of confusion and disapproval, highlighting how tightly Nintendo controls its IP. With SNL again mining gaming culture for laughs, the timing underscores the industry's growing mainstream relevance—and the risks when beloved franchises become punchlines. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.