SNL brings Jason from GTA 6 and Link from Zelda together on Weekend Update on October 4, 2026
Saturday Night Live aired a Weekend Update sketch on October 4, 2026 with Jason Duval from GTA 6 and Link from The Legend of Zelda.
- Marcello Hernández played Jason and Mikey Day played Link, while Colin Jost and Michael Che were behind the Weekend Update desk.
- According to IGN, the clip ran for about six minutes and centered on jokes about stealing cars, buying RPGs, and solving puzzles in Hyrule.
What happened
Saturday Night Live brought a video game crossover to Weekend Update in its October 4, 2026 episode. The official SNL account on X shared a clip and described the segment as a visit from “the protagonists from Legend of Zelda and GTA6” to the Update desk.
In the sketch, Marcello Hernández played Jason Duval from Grand Theft Auto 6, while Mikey Day portrayed Link from The Legend of Zelda. Colin Jost and Michael Che hosted Weekend Update as usual.
IGN reports that the clip lasted about six minutes. The segment’s jokes reportedly touched on stealing cars, buying RPGs, and solving puzzles in Hyrule.
The episode was hosted by Dakota Johnson, with Turnstile as the musical guest. According to the source, the broadcast also included a Taylor Swift cameo.
Timeline
October 4, 2026: Saturday Night Live airs an episode hosted by Dakota Johnson with Turnstile as the musical guest.
October 4, 2026: Live-action versions of Jason Duval from GTA 6 and Link from The Legend of Zelda appear on Weekend Update.
October 4, 2026: Marcello Hernández plays Jason and Mikey Day plays Link, while Colin Jost and Michael Che present at the desk.
October 4, 2026: The official SNL account posts a clip on X and refers to the protagonists of Zelda and GTA 6 at the Update desk.
October 4, 2026: IGN reports on the sketch, noting a runtime of about six minutes and jokes about stealing cars, buying RPGs, and puzzles in Hyrule.
Background
The sketch brought together two major game franchises: Grand Theft Auto 6 and The Legend of Zelda. Jason Duval is a character from GTA 6, while Link has been the face of Nintendo’s Zelda series for decades.
Separately, Eurogamer reported in the same news cycle that Rockstar prefers broad, exaggerated satire over references tied too directly to specific people, events, or political movements. That comment concerns GTA 6’s tone and is unrelated to the SNL sketch.
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Sources
- IGN: article about the SNL sketch with Jason and Link
- X/Twitter: official post from @nbcsnl about the Weekend Update segment
- Eurogamer: interview about Rockstar and the satire of GTA 6