Another year has passed, April Fool is here again to play a prank on people and confuse many gamers who may have fallen victim to a joke or misdirection. And of course, the video game industry has almost fully embraced this celebration, with many major companies joining in on the fun.
There have already been a lot of jokes this year, some of which are actually quite elaborate and some that make you wish that what was being shown was actually real or in development. there is. But this probably wouldn't be the first time a developer sees fan reaction to something they've done in jest and chooses to pursue it seriously. Here are some of the best pranks of the day.
Pokémon Sleep hosts a global tournament
It may not be the most exciting project to watch, but anyone looking to compete in this hypothetical World Championship, an 8 hour and 30 minute showdown between 30 of the world's nappers to see who will come out on top. We know that there are. .
Bandai Namco reveals literal Elden Ring expansion
This isn't the expansion you want, but there's no denying that it's absolutely huge. In fact, some might say this is the biggest expansion in the title's history.
A new character has appeared in “Guilty Gear Strive”! perhaps…
It's time for Malcolm Myers to join the fight! Who is this mysterious hooded and masked character? How important is he to Guilty Gear's epic story? Will he make any other appearances? Will he be able to stand up to the characters?! Oh, he's already been knocked out.
On the other hand, we all want to know what “game smell” actually smells like.
FanBlue Grantacy Rising: Versing
That is correct! Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising has been renamed and has a new art style. It should be more accessible for players…I don't know, but it looks very professional to us.
Cyberpunk 2077 has a new limited-time “floppy edition”
Still using a floppy disk reader? You're in luck! CD Projekt RED has announced an upcoming new version of the game that will be available on 3.5-inch diskette. You can add to your wishlist and start preparing your truck to deliver the game for just 97,619 floppy disks.
Virtual Boy Pro brings VR to Nintendo Switch!
IGN also got in on the fun and created a very elaborate trailer for “Virtual Boy Pro.” It's an accessory for Nintendo's current console that brings AR in a very questionable way.
Capcom aims to expand into open skies
Yes, video games are great, but Capcom has found the real money maker in aviation. The Japanese company announced that it would “leverage its accumulated know-how” to provide comfortable air travel with Capcom Helicopters.
ultimate gaming chair
Never get up from your chair again. Until now. The Razer Cthulhu has 8 fully independent robotic arms to meet your every need. There are many things they can do…some more questionable than others…
Naraka is literally ready to throw up his hands
Martial arts battle royale is all about melee combat, but the most basic weapon in it, the bare hand, has been omitted for now. And the trailer above shows you everything you can do with them, from slapping people to shooting lasers to buffing people with congratulatory claps, and of course, picking an ally and defeating other allies. It's here to remind you. Don't just pass it off.
Is Palworld preparing a dating sim?
OK, let’s take a look at the trailer itself…
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The astronauts are still here, but they look a little… weirder than usual. It's kind of long and thin.
Dave the Diver finally lets you meet one of the stars in VR
Did you think your weapon blacksmith was a little creepy? Well, you can get spooky too! The developer of Dave the Diver has announced his VR DokiDoki Leahs where you can meet Duff's favorite virtual wives.
'For Honor' mixes things up
Ubisoft's For Honor's Eternal Battle is usually a fun way to celebrate April Fool's Day, but this time it looks like something went wrong. All weapons have been replaced.
Dead by Daylight has new friends to escape to
We've heard of people wanting someone to step on them, but this wasn't what we were expecting at all.
