It’s that time of year again—when the internet is flooded with April Fools’ Day pranks. Some are so good that it’s hard to tell whether they’re real or not. And a lot of companies, including IGN, Bandai Namco and Google, outdid themselves this year.
Here’s a quick roundup of the ten best “pwn’d” jokes we’ve seen this year.
Google Express
Google’s always looking for new ways to innovate in delivery, so why not parachutes? With Google Express, consumers can order items to be sent right to them through air drops, including water bottles and axes. Take that, drones!
Star Wars On Netflix
There has been a longtime discussion of a potential Star Wars series produced by Netflix. Well, IGN decided to make good on that with a fun April Fools’ prank involving a fake teaser trailer for the series, featuring signature character, Darth Maul, getting into a lightsaber fight. Sorry fans, but this isn’t the real thing.
Dark Souls III–The Movie
Bandai Namco has been putting a strong promotional push behind its forthcoming action/horror game Dark Souls III, which is set to arrive on April 12th. However, it decided to have some fun with it today, turning the game into an advertisement for a cheesy ’80s horror film. On VHS, no less.
Deadpool’s Home Debut
I'm coming… on Blu-ray MAY 10.
Also, non-existent special edition VHS and LaserDisc, 19 years ago. pic.twitter.com/WE28cJbW1G
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 1, 2016
With Deadpool’s creative marketing, it can be hard to tell what’s a joke and what’s not. That’s why Fox decided to be pretty obvious by advertising the home release of the blockbuster comic book film for a pair of forgotten media formats. Along with the real Blu-Ray and digital release on May 10th, the film will also get a “non-existent special edition” on VHS and LaserDisc. What, no Betamax?
Hulu Datr
Sitting back and relaxing to streaming shows is a great pasttime, but Hulu wants to take it a step further by introducing a way to meet up with others. It’s fake, of course, but imagine the possibilities if you could meet that special someone while marathoning Parks and Recreation?
Sony Develops Ghost Catching Device
In a clever April Fools joke that ties in with the Ghostbusters reboot coming this summer, Sony announced the development of the world’s first real-life ghost-catching device, the Proton Pack. Alas, it isn’t real, but one can dream.
Samsung’s Internet Of Trousers
All things are connecting to the Internet these days, so why not pants? Samsung jokingly introduced the Internet of Trousers, which comes with a number of innovative features, including Wi-Fly, the Get Up! Alert (if you’ve been sitting too long) and the novel Keep-Your-Pants-On mode. We’d buy a pair.
The Duolingo Pillow
Why sleep on an ordinary pillow when you can have an educational one? Duolingo’s humorous new pillow device has a number of features to help people learn a second language in their sleep, including a Cerebral Cortex Cushion and Auditory Cortex Transmitters. Granted, the dreams would probably be a little weird…
The Mark Zuckerberg H & M Collection
Why just read about Mark Zuckerberg when you can dress like him? H&M’s new wardrobe line provides the same kind of cool shirts and jeans that the Facebook co-founder and CEO regularly wears. If you’ve ever wanted to look like a billion bucks, here’s your chance. Just kidding!
Quilted Northern Rustic Weave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRlBtabKRFM
Finally, for those of you who prefer toilet paper the way it used to be, Quilted Northern has an answer for that: its new line of Rustic Weave toilet paper. Handcrafted to feel like it was made in the 1800s, which brings being retro to an all-new level.
Bonus: Google Cardboard Plastic
Want a view so amazing that everything looks completely real? Then Google Cardboard Plastic is the answer, encasing consumers in an experience where they can check out 3D surroundings and walk anywhere within a real world. It’s almost like you’re just wearing a clear piece of plastic.