15 April Fools' Jokes (That Became Real)

April Fools’ Day is coming soon, and we thought we’d just go and tell you some stuff about it before you start doubting our truthfulness on that most holy day for the internet. A Festival of Fools for every single media company around that decides today… today we’re all funny makers. We might make donuts or discount tires, but today? We’re the comedians.

It’s really a lot of stress off our backs. A day meant as a time for jokes and frivolity is upended by companies attempting to get in on it too, so that we ooh and aah and think they’re people. Sometimes it’s something dumb as all get out. (McDonald’s now sells watches that dispense hamburgers!), and sometimes it’s something so interesting and profound that it leaves people wondering why it doesn’t exist for real (McDonald’s is now selling burgers by the briefcase!) But either way, it means everyone’s trying to be funny for a day, so we can take an actual break.

Sometimes though, April Fools’ jokesters make a joke that’s so on the nose, so great… or occasionally just a representation of a wish many fans have expressed numerous times… that it can’t be contained to one day, like Christmas it’s a thing that’s best if it’s enjoyed all year. Here’s some times an April Fools’ joke was so good, it went on to become real.

15 WoW' Pandaren

April Fools's jokes that became real world of warcraft Pandaren Blizzard once made a joke about adding a group of panda people to their games... and then did it. CRACKED.COM — Source: Wowpedia

14 Transformers: Shattered Glass

April Fools's jokes that became real Transformers shattered Glass Shattered Glass is an alternate timeline in which the Autobots are evil! It made its first appearance as a three-page gag on April Fools' Day. 60th CRACKED.COM — Source: Transformers Wiki

13 Nintendo Wii

April Fools's jokes that became real Wii I - POMICS Nintendo wii GameSpot published a joke article about how the Nintendo Revolution (i.e. the Nintendo Wii) would dominate sales as soon as it came out. And then, uh... Oops? CRACKED.COM — Source: GameSpot, Slate

12 Sonic and Tails in Smash Bros.

April Fools's jokes that became real super smash Bros. sonic and Tails Electronic Gaming Monthly published an April Fools' Day joke about an incredibly hard way to unlock Sonic and Tails in Melee. Another, easier way? Just wait for the next game. CRACKED.COM — Source: Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

11 Ryu's Master Sheng Long

April Fools's jokes that became real USO street Fighter sheng Long Electronic Gaming Monthly published an April Fools joke about how to fight Sheng Long - a character that didn't exist. This led to the creation of Ryu's master Gouken, with a suspiciously similar design. US CRACKED.COM — Source: Street Fighter Wiki

10 Pokémon Evolution

April Fools's jokes that became real Pokémon New Pokémon A pre-evolution of Chansey was revealed as a new TCG card... which resembles Happiny, the actual pre-evolution of Chansey revealed later. CRACKED.COM — Source: Bulbapedia

9 ThinkGeek

April Fools's jokes that became real Tauntaun sleeping bag ThinkGeek keeps making fake items... that everyone loves so much, they have to turn real? The Tauntaun sleeping bag is only one example. CRACKED.COM — Source: Engadget

8 Toonami

April Fools's jokes that became real Toonami Adult Swim gave America back Toonami for one night on April Fools' Day-but it was too late, people were hooked, and so the anime block was brought back for real. CRACKED.COM — Source: Adult Swim/Twitter

7 Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy Switch

April Fools's jokes that became real JED У! ILLIO LLAR Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy switch Alex Trebeck and Pat Sajak switched places one year. Not an announcement - they did it for real. CRACKED.COM — Source: Outsider

6 Squidbillies

April Fools's jokes that became real BOOTY xx HUNTER H squidbillies On April Fools', Adult Swim showed a rough cut pilot for the show... followed almost immediately by the announcement that it was real, and it was coming. CRACKED.COM — Source: Squidbillies Wiki

5 Steven Universe and Uncle Grandpa

April Fools's jokes that became real steven Universe Uncle Grandpa crossover On April Fools' Day, Steven meets up with Uncle Grandpa in a non-canon episode... which later turns out to be canon, as it has a reference to Steven being a diamond (not known then) and being the first time he ever uses his powers on purpose. CRACKED.COM — Source: Steven Universe Wiki

4 The Nude Code

April Fools's jokes that became real NINJA Dead or Alive xtreme Beach volleyball The nude cheat Electronic Gaming Monthly let slip that there was a nude cheat... and so someone made it real. CRACKED.COM — Source: Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

3 Mega Man

Sources: Kickstarter, Mega Man Knowledge Base

2 All Bonds

April Fools's jokes that became real GoldenEye 007 All Bonds Electronic Gaming Monthly created a myth that ou could play as all Bonds... which turned out to be a planned part of the game that was never implemented, but could be hacked into existence. CRACKED.COM — Source: VentureBeat

1 Cat Girl Without Salad

April Fools's jokes that became real cat Girl without salad Game designer Wayforward once announced a multi-genre mash-up like none before, called Cat Girl Without Salad. And despite having the weirdest name ever, it was beloved enough Wayforward went ahead and made the damn thing. 1 0 1 1 1 1st 1 2nd 3rd CRACKED.COM DANCE!MOUE!! — Source: Engadget

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