Check out all the Nintendo related April Fools’ gags for 2019

April Fools’ Day is divisive for several reasons, but we can say with some veracity that video game companies usually know how to have a good time with it. There’s a host of light gags from around the Nintendo-sphere that are worth noting, and we’ve compiled them here for your viewing pleasure:

 
First and most prominently, Kirby became a square, abandoning his usual round-shaped form:

だ、大ニュースっ！！
なんと！本日からカービィさんのかたちが「しかく」になりますっ！
どうして四角くなっちゃったんでしょうか…？われわれもリンク先をチェックしなければ～！
四角いカービィさんからも目がはなせませんっ！！#エイプリルフール #四角いカービィhttps://t.co/Ei8jo068Ae pic.twitter.com/u0k5sfeX05

— 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) March 31, 2019

 
In turn, HAL’s other, four-sided mascot Qbby became round Ballboy:

エッ！？
カービィ先輩が四角（ハコ）に！？！？！？#エイプリルフール　#AprilFoolsDay#四角いカービィ #マルボーイ#カービィ #キュービィ pic.twitter.com/Ej0ujszI1K

— 【ハコボーイ！公式】キュービィの部屋！ (@Hakoboy_HAL) March 31, 2019

 
Ash and his trusty Pikachu began photobombing folks in Pokémon GO:

Serebii Note: We've got full details of the implementation of Original Cap Pikachu and Ash in GO Snapshot's photobombs in Pokémon GO @ https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/SZv9FvOCIt

— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) March 31, 2019

 
Dragalia Lost added in a fun little shoot-’em-up minigame featuring Notte:

Notte's on a rampage! The adorable Notte's Slumber Shot is live for one day only. #DragaliaLost⁠ ⁠https://t.co/0R5I5C7j6z pic.twitter.com/EFFOm3p7Qp

— /r/DragaliaLost – English News (@rDragaliaLost) April 1, 2019

 
And Fire Emblem Heroes cruelly teased us with the never-happening possibility of a playable Feh:

A Legendary Beast joins the battle! #FEHeroeshttps://t.co/pGXO299whg

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 1, 2019

 
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp gifted players with a rather handsome Tanuki statue:

🎁全員プレゼント🎁

本日はみなさんに…
「たぬき？のおきもの」をお届け📪していまヒ！

どこかで見たことのある顔をされてまヒが…👀
これは、あの方でヒかね…？#ポケ森 #エイプリルフール pic.twitter.com/fG4tdwnJ4q

— どうぶつの森 ポケットキャンプ (@pokemori_jp) April 1, 2019

 
Sonic the Hedgehog announced a Battle Royale:

Move over, 100-man battle royales. The future is here. pic.twitter.com/xHfZpiub9D

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) April 1, 2019

 
PlatinumGames is gearing up for something incredible:

PlatinumGames presents a thrilling new original title that'll give you a run for your life… and your money! This April 1, witness the birth of a lustrous new hero! pic.twitter.com/aR5L6MmwkR

— PlatinumGames Inc. (@platinumgames) April 1, 2019

 
ThinkGeek is having its own fun with the occasion. Have a look at this Roomby product. “hiiii”

 
Check out this page throughout the day to spot any more updates.

 

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