Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Behind The Scenes
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| Platform | YouTube |
| Upload date | January 18, 2013[1] |
"Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Behind The Scenes" is a promotional video published on the official Nintendo of America YouTube channel in 2013. The video serves as a look at the creation of the three short films featured at the Sundance Film Festival as part of Nintendo's Wii U Video Challenge, which had participants create short films themed after the modes in New Super Mario Bros. U in under 48 hours.
Synopsis[edit]
At the beginning of the video, a short montage of behind-the-scenes footage and stills is shown, intercut with graphics stating that the project involved twelve total filmmakers, three teams, and required them to make three videos. A shot of three copies of New Super Mario Bros. U being placed on a stand is then shown. Following this is a graphic stating that each team had to complete their film in under 48 hours. Following this is a group shot of all of the filmmakers, all of whom cheer. Brian Corsetti, the host of the contest, then tells the group that the next two days will be very important, and that they are to create a three-minute video that is inspired by New Super Mario Bros. U. Brian then gestures to the three copies of the game placed down earlier in the video, stating that the game contains various game modes (namely Challenge Mode, Boost Rush, and Coin Battle) that the filmmakers must incorporate into their films.
David Young then tells the group that on that day, the goal with these videos is to show how the Wii U "brings Mario to life" in new ways. The group then puts their hands in a circle and runs out of the room. A graphic is then shown on-screen indicating that the group has reached the "brainstorming" phase of filming. The video cuts to a man beckoning the viewer into the room the group is writing in. One of the men suggests featuring a writer's room in one of the films, which amuses the group. Another man sarcastically states that the group's progress thus far is "monumental".
The video then cuts between various clips of the group brainstorming. Storyboard sheets for "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Legacy" are shown, with the person drawing the storyboards telling the actor playing Link that, although he has drawn him with a small head, he has given him a large neck. The actor then jokingly poses in a manner to accentuate his neck. Following this is another montage of various clips of the group brainstorming, including a man rapping Mario's verse from "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Legacy" and what appears to be an early iteration of a line later used in "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Writer's Room".
Footage of the group removing equipment from a van is then shown, followed by the group entering a building. A man says "Don't just think about it. Just do it", and a title card comes up on the screen to indicate that the group has begun shooting. Footage of the camera being set up in a wooded area for "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Coins" is shown, followed by the actors appearing in "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Writer's Room" driving to an office building, stating that they have access to a "really cool" conference room. Footage of the group entering and setting up their equipment within said conference room is then shown.
Behind-the-scenes footage from "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Legacy" is then shown, specifically of the actor playing Shigeru Miyamoto. Footage of two crewmembers walking up a flight of stairs is then shown, followed by the actor and cameraman on the rooftop stating that they need another crewmember to open the door to the stairwell in case they are unable to get back down. A crewmember states that one must ensure that they can get back downstairs when shooting on rooftops, and that they failed at this. Behind-the-scenes footage of the actor playing Little Mac is then shown, followed by the actor playing Link driving a car. Following this is behind-the-scenes footage of the actor recording his portion of the video.
Footage of the actor playing the scientist in "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Coins" is then shown. He states that he got to portray a scientist throughout the day, and that he enjoyed himself. He mentions that he had to wear goggles on his head, and laughs. Footage of the cast and crew on location for said short film is then shown. One of them states that the group has three hours of daylight left, and that they will need to rush. The actor playing Link in "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Legacy" is then shown with two of the other actors. He states that he believes principal photography has just wrapped. They all high-five.
A title card then appears on the screen to indicate that the group has begun the editing process. The video cuts to one of the men stating that the shoot went well, and that they didn't experience any issues. Another man says that he hopes that their vision comes together during the remainder of the deadline, which he lists as being somewhere around ten or eleven hours. A montage of footage of the group editing is then shown. Short interviews are also conducted with the cast members. The actor who played Mario in "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Legacy" states that there are only five hours until the deadline, and that some of the other crew members aren't back from filming yet. The actor who played Little Mac states that he is yet to shower, though he says that he did brush his teeth. The actor who played the scientist in "Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Coins" states that he takes a nap whenever he gets the opportunity, even if said nap only lasts for ten seconds. The actor who played Mario states that he has repeatedly had to shake his head to stop himself from falling asleep. After a few more clips, they save their completed films.
A title card then appears on the screen to indicate that the group is now going to deliver their films. The group brings the film, which is stored on a hard drive, to Brian Corsetti. The group makes various jokes about filming in addition to genuine comments about the experience (ranging from stating that they have a six-hour cut of their films and that one of the members was voted off the island to how one of the cast members had never rapped before, yet they did really well, and that all three films are akin to blooper reels). The group expresses satisfaction with how their films turned out. Following this, they then leave the room.
The video then cuts back to the group editing. A highly detailed model of a Brick Block is shown on the computer screen. The man editing states that the computer froze, and then slams his head into the table in frustration.
References[edit]
- ^ January 18, 2013. Nintendo 48-Hour Wii U Video Challenge - Behind The Scenes. Nintendo of America. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
