Oct 4, 2026
Link Takes on GTA 6’s Jason in SNL’s Weekend Update
Link has a new opponent, and this one brought a rocket launcher. Saturday Night Live put the Hero of Time beside Grand Theft Auto VI protagonist Jason Duval during its October 3 episode, turning November’s two high-profile game launches into an argument at the Weekend Update desk. Mikey Day played Link, while Marcello Hernández took on Jason in the episode hosted by Dakota Johnson. Colin Jost introduced the matchup as gaming’s version of “Barbenheimer,” setting up a clash between Hyrule’s puzzle-solving hero and Rockstar’s criminal escapades. From there, the conversation quickly became a contest over whose game sounded more appealing. Link Defends the Puzzles, Fairies, and Tunic Jason’s pitch leaned…
