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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Written by Amelia Fruzzetti
A writer and Nintendo fan based in Seattle, Washington. When not working for NinWire, she can be found eating pasta, writing stories, and wondering about when Mother 3 is finally going to get an official localization.
