April Fool’s Day is here again, and it’s time for some hilarious video game pranks. You’ll find most are fakes for laughs, but some clever ones surprise us and either become actual new games or updates to existing titles that are as wild as their release date. .
It can be hard to keep track of all the best April Fool’s Day video game pranks, so we’re here to collect all the best in this roundup! Tell us your favorite prank below!
Also, be sure to check back for the latest additions as this article will be updated throughout the day.
Super Mario Bros. Movie Voice + Nintendo Switch Online Announcement
To kick off the April Fool’s Day celebration, IGN announced to the world its latest Nintendo Direct. Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that all the voices from his Super Mario Bros. movies will appear in his favorite game. Yes, this includes Chris Pratt voicing Mario in the original Super Mario Bros., Seth Rogen’s Donkey Kong laughing through Donkey Kong his country, Anya his Taylor Joy’s Peach These include dominating the competition in Mario Kart 8, Jack Black’s Bowser destroying everything in his path, and more. Super Mario Odyssey, etc.
Murder by Sonic the Hedgehog is a real game you can play right now
The Sonic Social team proudly presents “Sonic the Hedgehog Murder”.
A brand new Sonic game. Available now. with steam. For free! pic.twitter.com/qOsvdwCU2b
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) March 31, 2023
While this was technically announced a day early, SEGA has announced that the actual release of The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, a free-to-play murder mystery visual novel game on Steam starring Sonic and his friends, will see Sonic We were planning a very special treat for our fans.
Among Us, Horse Mode is back for another April Fool’s Day
🐎 April Fool’s Day is here 🐎
Yeah yeah yeah yeah!
Crewmates are now Horsemates in both Classic and Hide and Seek game modes!
🤠 Horse Wrangling Mode: Seeker is now a launcher with new animations and music
🐴 Classic Horse Mode: WhoaIt’s only for a limited time until April 2nd, so hurry up! pic.twitter.com/wEj3OZTMTB
— Between Us (@AmongUsGame) April 1, 2023
From March 31st to April 2nd, Innersloth has brought Horse Mode back to Among Us. In this mode, the player becomes a horse or rancher and competes in his two modes, Horse Wrangling Mode and Classic Horse Mode. Classic Mode is very similar to the regular game, but Horse Wrangling Mode is a new version of Hide N Seek, where the Seeker becomes the Launcher and the crew become Horsemates.
Overwatch 2’s ‘very serious’ patch notes bring a new level of fun to arcade mode
Say hello to flying tanks and spring-loaded kicks 🦶
Check out the very serious patch notes for all Hero Ability Kit updates in Arcade Mode only (for now) ✨
👀 https://t.co/i04TAxw51R pic.twitter.com/h5897MJQWg
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 31, 2023
To mark this special day, Overwatch 2 has released some “very serious” patch notes revealing some new additions to Arcade Mode. Not only does it have scraggly eyes and a new hilarious ultimate voice line, each hero is buffed in a specific way to make each match more chaotic and fun.
PUBG’s New Bizarre Battle Royale Mode Features Super Powers, Zombies, and Monster Chickens
Have you ever dreamed of having super powers? Use your OP Coins to get super powers and get ready to rule the battleground with Bizarre Battle Royale.#PUBG #battlefield #BizarreBattleRoyale pic.twitter.com/xb1Jlktn3i
— PUBG: Battlegrounds (@PUBG) April 1, 2023
PUBG’s latest April Fool’s mode is called Bizarre Battle Royale, featuring Super Powers, Zombies, and Monster Chickens fighting for their lives.
League of Legends lets you stack hats on top of hats for the holidays
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Liven up the hat game with blind pick matches until midnight EOD on April 2nd in your timezone 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ogIlvvrSrn— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) March 31, 2023
If you hate the idea of having only one hat on your head, League of Legends is for you. In your local time zone he can “wear his hat in any blind pick match” until midnight April 2nd. This means you can wear many hats at once.
Become a ‘Legend-Dairy’ at Baldur’s Gate 3 and eat cheese at Encounters
We appreciate your feedback on Cheating Encounters and are proud to announce a brand new way to play Baldur’s Gate 3 😌 pic.twitter.com/lWpL8oXUvx
— Larian Studios will release BG3 on August 31 🥳 (@larianstudios) April 1, 2023
Some online have said that certain encounters in Baldur’s Gate 3 could go well, and Larian Studios has taken that to heart. To make our community happy, we are happy to announce that on April Fool’s Day, Wheels of Real Cheese will be a new character, taking Cheese to a whole new level.
Razer Razer is ‘the world’s first shaving mouse with Rare Chroma RGB’
Get the best gaming experience with the Razer Razer, the world’s first shaving mouse powered by Razer Chroma RGB. Get out of the hairiest situations with an ultra-clean shave that brings out your A-game. https://t.co/PwapphqPub pic.twitter.com/2DggYdIZsq
— R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) March 31, 2023
If you need more RGB in your life, Razer lets you shave with the latest Razer Razer, “the world’s first shaving mouse with Razer Chroma RGB.” Not only will you get the perfect shave, but you can shave without leaving your computer.
HyperX Cloud20 is a new headset that sprays water on your face to keep you hydrated
I cooked up this headset so I can stop telling you to stay hydrated 💦
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—HyperX (@HyperX) March 31, 2023
Staying hydrated while gaming can be a challenge, and HyperX wants to solve that problem with its new Cloud20 headset. The Cloud20 headset will occasionally spray water to keep you as healthy as possible! Oh, and Video is a real winner.
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