Nintendo is celebrating the Sundance Film Festival this year with several events, including the Wii U Video Challenge premiere party held last night. The event showcased the talents of the next generation of filmmakers who made films about the next generation of video game consoles. Leading up to this big event, YouTube filmmakers from all over the country were asked to create short films focusing on the unique game play of Wii U and the Wii U GamePad controller. From the pool of talented filmmakers, 12 were selected to participate in the 48-hour Wii U Video Challenge from Jan. 11-13. Forming three teams of four people each, the filmmakers created three new films that showcased the fun and exciting game play of Wii U. You can check out the videos and behind-the-scenes action here!

Participating YouTube Partner Team Rosters:

"Coins"
Alex Carpenter
Black Nerd Comedy
DashieXP
Underbelly

"Legacy"
Broken Pixels
Ivy League Punk
ProJared
Wren the Reaper

"Writer's Room"
Frenk Hooley
Josh Jepson
The Sampler
Wayside Creations less