Tag: April Fools
Round Up It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2025)
Nintend'oh
Nintendo was kind and decided to host its Switch 2 Direct tomorrow, which means we can spend a whole day questioning news articles today. Yes, April Fools Day is once again upon us, and a bunch of familiar faces from around the gaming industry are getting in on the fun, providing a giggle or two. The day is still young, but we thought it...
Round Up It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2024)
Fool Mii once...
April Fools' Day on Easter Monday? Is this a crossover episode? A crossover this is not, though that hasn't stopped many from crossing over into the realm of world-class comedy for a giggle on 1st April. As ever, those on the gaming side of the internet have been quick to get involved too (and yes, that might include us at...
Random The Pokémon Company's April Fool's Joke Is A Right Snoozefest
No, literally
April Fool's Day is now in session and many gaming companies are getting in on the action with their own amusing, harmless pranks. One such company is, of course, The Pokémon Company, which has decided to lean into the sheer absurdity of its Pokémon Sleep app to reveal the 'Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament 2024'. The video itself,...
Rumour '1-2-Switch: Flashmob Frenzy' Is Apparently Coming Holiday Season 2024
Neigh
Yes, it was just a little April Fools' gag. Carry on! Well, this is an odd one to kick off an Easter Monday morning. With internal developer resources having shifted almost 100% to the upcoming (yet still unannounced) 'Switch 2', Nintendo's flagship game for the 2024 Holiday period will see a return to a less-than-fan-favourite party game...
Round Up It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2023)
A joke too far
It's that day of the year again. On the video game front, things are sometimes taken to another level when a joke turns out to be the real deal, and it seems to have happened once again this year, this time with Sega murdering Sonic the Hedgehog (seriously) and a few other amusing announcements. Of course, there have also been many...
Video The History Of Nintendo Life's Most Famous Catchphrase
"Hello there lovely people"
If you've been a long-time fan of Nintendo Life, there's probably one thing you associate with us as much as you do Nintendo news: the words "Hhhhhello there lovely peeeeeople". Coined by the very lovely Alex Olney over on YouTube for us, he, Zion, and Felix have decided to finally crack open the egg and reveal the truth...
Rumour The Infamous Phillips CD-i Zelda Games Are Being Remastered For Switch
Excuuuuuse me?
Yes, this was a little April Fools gag — we hope you enjoyed it! We've received word from a source close to Nintendo that the Phillips CD-i Legend of Zelda games are coming to Switch later this year, and that Nintendo is reportedly saving the announcement for a Nintendo Direct this summer, with a planned shadow drop. Three Zelda...
Round Up It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2022)
Don't worry, it'll be 2nd April soon
April Fools' Day seems to be loved and disliked in almost equal measure nowadays, but when done well it can at least make us think "huh, it would be cool if that was real" or even raise a smile. We've been looking around at some Nintendo and gaming-themed pranks from this year and there's a decent range of both...
Round Up The Best Video Game April Fools' Day Gags Of 2021
Don't get fooled!
Once again, it's that wonderful time of year when you really can't believe anything you see on the internet. 'That rule applies all the time', you say... Well, yeah, fair enough. Still, April Fools' day has traditionally given us a great variety of gaming jokes to chuckle at, so we thought it'd be a good idea to round up some of...
News Hideki Kamiya Explains PlatinumGames' Disappointing April Fools' Joke
Thought process revealed
Yesterday, PlatinumGames revealed the fourth and final part of its much-hyped 'Platinum4' series of announcements, and the whole thing turned out to be an April Fools' joke. It didn't seem to sit particularly well with fans who were hoping for something more, but Hideki Kamiya has taken to social media to explain the thought...
News Flipnote April Fools' Prank Results In Immediate Backlash And Abuse Towards Its Creator
Nintendo fans aren't happy
Earlier this week, Nintendo fans went into a bit of a frenzy thanks to a rumour which suggested Flipnote, a popular animation sharing app that appeared on DSi and 3DS, would be coming to Switch. Images 'leaked' online looked to be authentic in the eyes of many, and excitement quickly began to grow among those who enjoyed...
News PlatinumGames' Fourth Reveal Turned Out To Be An April Fools' Joke
Well, that's disappointing
Last week, PlatinumGames revealed that it would be sharing news on the fourth and final announcement in its Platinum4 saga and that the announcement would arrive on 1st April. We were sceptical right from the off, but we never quite believed that it really would turn out to be an April Fools' prank. As it happens, it...
News Flipnote Studio Isn't Coming To Nintendo Switch, Because It Was All For April Fool's Day
The fake is revealed!
Update: It was all for April Fool's Day! This has to rank as one of the most elaborate fakes we've seen in a long time, so congratulations to all involved. We'll even let you off for the fact that you didn't actually pull the stunt on April Fool's Day. (We're not bitter about being caught out, honest.) "We faked a Flipnote...
Rumour Nintendo Is Bringing Some Of Mario's Most Obscure Adventures To Switch Online
Mama mia!
Update: Yep, this was an April Fool's prank – not that many of your were fooled! Original Story: Following the report from a few days ago that Nintendo is planning to bring some major Mario titles to Switch this year to mark the character's 35th birthday, we've been given a bit more information from a source familiar with the matter...
Random This Kirby Robot Vacuum Cleaner Is Amazing, But Sadly Just An April Fools' Joke
We'd happily buy one of these...
Today, friends, we have learned a very valuable lesson: never browse for gaming goods on 1st April. Retailer ThinkGeek, which specialises in all sorts of geeky accessories and merchandise, has today uploaded a product listing for the 'Roomby: Kirby Robot Vacuum'. Working just like any other robot vacuum cleaner...
News The Best Video Game April Fools' Day Gags Of 2019
Cuphead launching on Switch in two weeks!...
It's that time of year to scroll through your regular news feed with a smirk or a sigh - yes, 1st April has once again produced a raft of video game-based porky pies to rifle through. While we did briefly flirt with the idea of announcing the 'Nintendo Lite Switch', we decided against it - mainly because...
Feature The Best Nintendo April Fools' Day Gags of 2017
Breath of the Wild jelly beans, retro Fire Emblem and more
Well, 1st April has come and the joke articles, social media posts and GIFs have done the rounds. For our part we decided to make fun of Nintendo's inability to keep meaningful secrets over the past year, making up some nonsense about a Mario-themed operation to plug the gaps and stop leaks...
News Nintendo's April Fools' Day Prank is for a Fire Emblem Game That Would Actually Be Cool
Going 8-bit on Switch and 3DS
Deciding on April Fools' Day pranks is tricky - if you do something genuinely cool you prompt fans to think that, well, you're a bit mean. We're not sure whether Nintendo's effort for this year qualifies as that, but it just might. It's already April Fools' Day in countries like Japan and Australia courtesy of time...
News Were It Not For Google's Love Of April Fools' Day, Pokémon Go Might Not Have Happened
"I think that kind of culture is one of Google’s assets"
Nintendo's smartphone drive doesn't just include the titles it is developing with DeNA - the company has already dipped a toe into mobile gaming waters with the Pokémon franchise, and with the forthcoming release of Pokémon Go, could make quite a large splash in the smart device arena. In...
Feature The 'Best' Nintendo-Themed April Fools' Day Pranks of 2015
LOL, LMAO, WTF, ROFL and similar emotions
Hoho, Happy April Fools' Day everyone! We gathered around the imaginary tree and exchanged fake gifts, laughing at the silliness of it all. LOL! That one's great! RAGE! That one's realistic enough that I want it to be true! Punches were thrown, noses bloodied. So let's look at some of the 'Best' April...
News Pac-Man Makes a Playable Appearance in Google Maps
It's already 1st April in Japan and Australia...
April Fools' Day has begun, or at least that's how we're interpreting the latest shenanigans from Google. With 1st April rolling around in some countries, there is now playable Pac-Man embedded into Google Maps, which is certainly a fun way to waste time and get directions all at once. When you head...
Feature A Round-Up of the Best Nintendo-Related April Fools' Pranks
We pity the fools
So, it's 1st April. That makes manoeuvring the internet an act of danger at every click as we try to figure out what's real and what isn't. This year, to be frank, few pranks have genuinely fooled anyone, but will have hopefully raised a smile — or a scowl, in some cases.
Exclusive Nintendo Developing "Virtual U" VR Platform to Rival Sony's Morpheus and Oculus Rift
A sight of the future
Update: As the vast majority of you have figured out within seconds, this is our own little contribution to the April Fools' madness this year. We've summarised some others in this round-up feature. If you want to see the original hi-tech specs which we 'borrowed' for this article, meanwhile, head on over to
