SNL Skit Featuring Elon Musk's Wario Suit Was Not Beloved

Elon MuskIt's appearance on Saturday Night Live in a Wario suit was met with a lukewarm response from the show's marketing team. According to former senior marketing staff Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang.

The sketch, which aired in 2021, was part of a broader games satire segment that poked fun at the close-by release dates of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and GTA 6. The segment was notable for its rare acknowledgement of video games.

Bringing to mind a moment in 2021 where Musk himself showed up in a Wario suit.

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The Tesla CEO's appearance in the Wario suit was a nod to his past role as the villain of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. There, he donned a similar get-up and moustache.

This connection was not lost on Ellis and Yang, who pointed out that the material was "getting into subject material that was uncomfortable for Nintendo." They noted that some of the material was "out of left field" and "there was no actual Nintendo product that connected to it."

The latest scene from SNL's latest venture into games satire is more likely to have made execs smile. As it's potentially potent marketing they didn't have to pay for. The new Ocarina of Time figures are nowhere to be found.

However, and some of the best Zelda amiibo are back at Nintendo UK. The reaction to the Musk-led skit was lukewarm, with the show's marketing team seemingly unimpressed by the material.

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Discussing SNL's latest venture into games satire, Ellis and Yang looked back at the reaction to the Musk-led skit. "That one was out of left field," Ellis observes, highlighting the sketch's unconventional approach to gaming satire. Yang agrees, stating that the material was "not beloved" with a laugh.

Despite the lukewarm response, the sketch remains a notable moment in the show's history, marking a rare occasion where gaming was acknowledged.

As the gaming world continues to evolve, it's clear that SNL is still finding ways to poke fun at the industry. With the latest sketch, the show is once again pushing the boundaries of what's considered acceptable in gaming satire. Whether or not it will be remembered as a classic moment in the show's history remains to be seen.