April Fools' Day has once again arrived and has brought with it some hilarious video game pranks. While most are meant for just a quick laugh, there are a few clever ones that catch us by surprise and become actual new games or updates to existing titles that are just as wild as the day they are released.
It can be hard to keep track of all the best video game pranks on April Fools' Day, so we are here to gather all the best ones in this roundup! Let us know which prank is your favorite below!
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Voices + Nintendo Switch Online Announcement
To kick off the April Fools' Day festivities, IGN presented to the world the latest Nintendo Direct, where Shigeru Miyamoto revealed all the voices from The Super Mario Bros. Movie would be coming to your favorite games. Yes, this includes Chris Pratt voicing Mario in the original Super Mario Bros., Seth Rogen's Donkey Kong laughing his way through Donkey Kong Country, Anya-Taylor Joy's Peach dominating the competition in Mario Kart 8, Jack Black's Bowser destroying everything in his path in Super Mario Odyssey, and much more.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Is a Real Game You Can Play Now
The Sonic Social team proudly presents: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog!
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) March 31, 2023
A brand new Sonic game. Available right now. On Steam. For FREE! pic.twitter.com/qOsvdwCU2b
While this technically came out a day early, SEGA had a very special treat planned for Sonic fans with the actual release of The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, a free murder mystery visual novel game on Steam that stars Sonic and his friends.
Among Us Brings Back Horse Mode For Another April Fools' Day
🐎 APRIL FOOLS IS HERE 🐎
— Among Us (@AmongUsGame) April 1, 2023
YEEEEEEEEEEHAW!!
Crewmates are now Horsemates in both Classic and Hide n Seek game modes!
🤠 Horse Wrangling Mode: Seekers are now Ranchers, with new animation & music
🐴 Classic Horse Mode: Neighhh
This is only around until April 2, so ride on now! pic.twitter.com/wEj3OZTMTB
From March 31 - April 2, Innersloth has brought back Horse Mode to Among Us, which turns player into either a horse or a rancher to compete in two modes - Horse Wrangling Mode and Classic Horse Mode. While the classic mode is very similar to a normal game, Horse Wrangling Mode is a new version of Hide N Seek with the Seeker becoming the Rancher and the crewmates becoming Horsemates.
Pokemon's Lechonk Takeover Has Arrived
Loveable Lechonk is in the spotlight! 🐷🎉
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) March 31, 2023
Join us and discover #PokemonTogether as we celebrate this perfect partner Pokémon from the Paldea region!https://t.co/MIz0pnYJjQ pic.twitter.com/vAO7NZqFwH
In what should clearly just be an everyday thing, the lovable pig Pokemon Lechonk has taken over the world of Pokemon for April Fools' Day. From a Twitter takeover to Lechonk merch to Lechonk gifts in Pokemon Unite, there is really something for everyone.
Overwatch 2's 'Very Serious' Patch Notes Brings a New Level of Fun to Arcade Mode
Say hello to flying tanks and spring-loaded kicks 🦶
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 31, 2023
Check out the VERY serious patch notes to see the updates to all our Heroes’ ability kits in Arcade Mode only (for now) ✨
👀 https://t.co/i04TAxw51R pic.twitter.com/h5897MJQWg
In celebration of this special day, Overwatch 2 has released some "very serious" patch notes that reveal some new additions to Arcade Mode. Not only are there googly eyes and new hilarious Ultimate Voice Lines, but each Hero has also been buffed in certain ways to make each match more chaotic and fun.
PUBG's New Bizarre Battle Royale Mode Features Super Powers, Zombies, and a Monster Chicken
Ever dreamt of having superpowers? Grab your superpower using OP Coin and get ready to dominate the Battlegrounds in Bizarre Battle Royale.#PUBG #BATTLEGROUNDS #BizarreBattleRoyale pic.twitter.com/xb1Jlktn3i
— PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBG) April 1, 2023
PUBG's latest April Fools' Day mode is called Bizarre Battle Royale and it brings in super powers, zombies, and a monster chicken that will give you the fight of your life.
PowerWash Survivors Brings the Chaos of Vampire Survivors to Your Neighborhood
PowerWash Survivors, coming soon💦 pic.twitter.com/pg6ngQd9U5
— PowerWash Simulator (@PowerWashSim) April 1, 2023
In a hilarious match-up, PowerWash Survivors announced it was creating a game that looks and sounds very much like Vampire Survivors, and that it will have such enemies as a gnome, egg, PWS cat, and more. Oh, and it's only coming out on Stadia and Ouya!
Shovel Knight Can Now Cameo at Your Next Event!
We're excited to announce a BRAND NEW BUSINESS VENTURE!
— Yacht Club Games -Shovel Knight Dig DLC is OUT NOW (@YachtClubGames) March 31, 2023
Simply Shovel Celebrations is a full-service cameo & events company that puts the dig in shindig. Shovel Knight - best in the cameo biz - is ready to make an appearance at your next event!
Info➡️ https://t.co/shCPyAUXfS pic.twitter.com/O7WGQdRHbz
Shovel Knight is known for his cameos in other games, but now he's taking the next step and can come to your IRL event! Level up your wedding, birthday party, or business event with Shovel Knight!
Minecraft Is Proud To Let You... Vote!
Revealing: The Vote Update
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) April 1, 2023
You love to make choices, so we're giving you the choice to make choices. 🫵https://t.co/YKodN2Iaum pic.twitter.com/sTurfYhpGs
Minecraft's new The Vote Update will put choice into players hands and let them enter a "world of endless voting, where the results fundamentally change the laws of Minecraft." Some of these choices include Beelloons, French mode, zombie mode, rabbit transformation, exploding pistons, haunted world, and more!
League of Legends Will Let You Stack Hats Upon Hats To Get In the Holiday Spirit
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Up your hat game in any blind pick match until EOD midnight April 2 in your local timezone 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ogIlvvrSrn