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Dump all the filler in here. Think before you make a new thread about "news" which seems dubious during this period. If you're not sure, post it here first instead of making a new thread so you don't look silly.

Do not attempt to pass off fake news stories as real news stories. You will be banned.

Take care when you're not sure if something is real or not; if a story is blowing your mind and it was posted on April 1st, assume it's fake and post it in the appropriate April Fools' Day thread on the Gaming Forum or the Off-Topic Forum for further analysis.

If a fake story is major enough that it deserves its own thread, like if Valve or Google do something special, you may post the story with the tag [AprilFools] at the beginning of the thread title.

 

[L~A]

Nintendo returns to Virtual Reality with the Virtual DS (Vooks)

 

[arab]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

 

[Gonzo The Great]

http://www.smashbros.us/us/characters/nester.html

 

[Toad.T]

Nester in Smash 4: http://www.smashbros.us/us/characters/nester.html

But with how Sakurai works, he may be insane enough to put him in.

 

[Thorwaldsson]

The Pirate Bay working on laser projection directly to the retina.

 

[laoni]

SE have done two things for April Fools' Day for FFXIV

Firstly, on the official forums, EVERY member has become Yoshi-P (The creator of the game)

http://i.imgur.com/him3UF7.jpg

Secondly, they've announced a brand new system, the Favour System!

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/blog/000692.html

Greetings, everyone!
It's been really hard to keep this secret, but it's finally time to let the coeurl out of the bag!

Today we'll be discussing the upcoming "Favour" system! This new system will allow adventurers to grow even closer to their favorite NPCs. Have you held out hope that one day Minfilia will look your way for longer than a cutscene? Or perhaps you offer gifts to Merlwyb to try and win her over? Well, that's what the Favour system is for!


In an effort to lift the veil of game development, we figured this would be a good chance to show you one of the design documents that the team is using to create the new system.
(By the way, click the images below for larger versions!)


While things are still early, we were able to capture a few screenshots of the system in action!

Who are you looking forward to raising favour with in this new system?
While we showcased female NPCs in today's update, rest assured that male NPCs will be debuting in the system at the same time!

We hope you enjoyed this brief glimpse into the Favour system and we can't wait to share more with you in the future!

- Bayohne (is already planning to spend a lot of time with Merlwyb)

 

[DryvBy]

Nintendo returns to Virtual Reality with the Virtual DS (Vooks)

I heard Facebook bought the new Virtual Boy.

 

[doemaaan]

http://www.smashbros.us/us/characters/nester.html

Is Nintendo really responsible for this April Fools joke? or is that some fan created thing?

 

[Professor Lich]

Don't get me wrong, I love April Fools stuff, especially when done by companies, but why are they being done today and not tomorrow?

 

[Isotope]

Don't get me wrong, I love April Fools stuff, especially when done by companies, but why are they being done today and not tomorrow?

All I can think of is that it's already April 1st. Does seem a tad early for some companies though.

 

[RoboPlato]

A Tim Burtun directed Killzone movie coming in December starring Johnny Dep

http://www.killzone.com/en_US/blog/news/2014-03-29_the-killzone-movie-a-helghastly-adventure.html

Seems like we're getting a trailer tomorrow.

 

[Dugna]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

God I actually want that.....

 

[Shiina]

Don't get me wrong, I love April Fools stuff, especially when done by companies, but why are they being done today and not tomorrow?

It's April 1st in some countries already.

 

[Levito]

Hopefully we all stay mature about this news.

 

[TimmiT]

Is Nintendo really responsible for this April Fools joke? or is that some fan created thing?

Look closer at the URL.

 

[Hasemo]

Don't get me wrong, I love April Fools stuff, especially when done by companies, but why are they being done today and not tomorrow?

It's already tomorrow in Australia, Japan etc.

Edit:
Beaten.

 

[VisceralBowl]

EA purchased the Half-Life IP I hear.

I want to see this played out very well. Leaked documents and whatnot.

 

[Thorwaldsson]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

This is the greatest thing ever.

 

[2+2=5]

SE have done two things for April Fools' Day for FFXIV

Firstly, on the official forums, EVERY member has become Yoshi-P (The creator of the game)

http://i.imgur.com/him3UF7.jpg

Secondly, they've announced a brand new system, the Favour System!

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/blog/000692.html

You forgot the third one, saying that they will focus on core gamers and "heavy JRPGs"

 

[Professor Lich]

All I can think of is that it's already April 1st. Does seem a tad early for some companies though.

Well yeah, that I understand, but I would figure people would work off where their headquarters is based or whatever. I guess if you are world wide though, you go with the soonest available time.

 

[laoni]

You forgot the third one, saying that they will focus on core gamers and "heavy JRPGs"

Shush, we mustn't crush their hopes and dreams

 

[doemaaan]

Look closer at the URL.

Yea, I saw the .us/us, but I still don't know if that's "Nintendo's" doing or not.

 

[SpookyFries]

Man I'm all about Nester joining Smash but that character model is such shit. Looks like an intern made it in Blender on his lunch break (I'm guessing that is a joke in itself though)

 

[-COOLIO-]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

my god.

 

[Jagsrock]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

Hahaha thats amamzing.

 

[Pachael]

Wait till TPP hears of this Pokemon Challenge

 

[NMFried]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

It'd be cool if the app legitimately updated with this.

 

[ArcaneJoker]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

Nintendo needs to make this AR stuff happen with pokemon. Kind of disappointed they didn't use AR in X&Y.

 

[Vlade]

Nester in Smash 4: http://www.smashbros.us/us/characters/nester.html

But with how Sakurai works, he may be insane enough to put him in.

Was hoping for Fester.

 

[SpookyFries]

OH SHIT. I just opened the app on my phone and sure enough the Press Start button showed up. Just hit the search box and wait for it to come up (took a few seconds for me)

App didn't even update today. Here's a screenshot

 

[figadapaura]

GOOGLE MAPS POKEMON CHALLENGE

video here

app updates and lets you catch pokemon around world. this is an obvious fake, maybe deserves its own thread?

Wow, if only.

 

[Neuromancer]

Facebook buys Oculus Rift for $2 billion

;_;

 

[terrisus]

Don't get me wrong, I love April Fools stuff, especially when done by companies, but why are they being done today and not tomorrow?

Aside from the already-mentioned time zones thing, another reason is this way tomorrow they can say "Hey, remember that story we ran yesterday?... Well... April Fools!"

Spoiler

I think April Fools Day fake news is stupid 95% of the time

 

[figadapaura]

OH SHIT. I just opened the app on my phone and sure enough the Press Start button showed up. Just hit the search box and wait for it to come up (took a few seconds for me)

App didn't even update today. Here's a screenshot

Fucking LOL. Google really went all out.

 

[SpookyFries]

Another screenshot

 

[kiguel182]

Google could easily do the Pokemon one. Don't play around, go and do it!

Also, funny how the way to do April Fools know is to post the news on the 31st instead the actual day.

 

[ethanny2]

Nintendo needs to make this AR stuff happen with pokemon. Kind of disappointed they didn't use AR in X&Y.

Gold mine! Kinda of upset it its not real now. Pokemon + AR seems criminally underutilized, get on it Nintendo.

Even something as simple as TCG AR Pokemon cards would be cool

 

[Coonce]

I heard Facebook bought the new Virtual Boy.

In an effort to stay relevant, Myspace bought Virtual Boy.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

That's so awesome how do I activate the Gmaps thing?

 

[MaximumSpider]

That's so awesome how do I activate the Gmaps thing?

Click the search bar and it should appear.

 

[BraXzy]

Nintendo returns to Virtual Reality with the Virtual DS (Vooks)

I love how in the fake mockups, the controller hasn't been changed from Virtual Boy :L

 

[SpookyFries]

Sad to say there is no VR Pokemon duels. More like a Where's Waldo type of game but its still a neat April Fool's joke.

 

[DieH@rd]

Facebook buys Oculus Rift for $2 billion

;_;

LOL, try harder. 2 billion is too little.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Click the search bar and it should appear.

Thnx! Didn't realize it was in the video too. Lol this is damn crazy

 

[Platy]

It'd be cool if the app legitimately updated with this.

aparently it.... did

 

[Dawg]

Google is amazing.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Lol Google really did the Pokémon one.

 

[Coolwhip]

Nintendos first mobile game!

 

[Cyrano]

SE have done two things for April Fools' Day for FFXIV

Firstly, on the official forums, EVERY member has become Yoshi-P (The creator of the game)

http://i.imgur.com/him3UF7.jpg

Secondly, they've announced a brand new system, the Favour System!

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/blog/000692.html

bleh, talk about poor taste. =/