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'''April 1, 2011''' was an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} that fell on a Friday. In the Pokémon fandom, many websites pulled hoaxes on gullible fans. | '''April 1, 2011''' was an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} that fell on a Friday. In the Pokémon fandom, many websites pulled hoaxes on gullible fans. | ||
==Hoaxes== | ==Hoaxes== | ||
===Bulbagarden=== | ===Fan sites=== | ||
====Bulbagarden==== | |||
*Bulbapedia temporarily rechristened itself as '''Fushigipedia''', "the Pocket Monster encyclopedia", complete with [[Generation I | *Bulbapedia temporarily rechristened itself as '''Fushigipedia''', "the Pocket Monster encyclopedia", complete with [[Generation I]] colors, references, and imagery of Pokémon throughout the site. The featured article was [http://web.archive.org/web/20110407085839/https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Appendix:Game_Boy Game Boy], rewritten for 1998. To coincide with the {{p|Bulbasaur}} theme of Bulbapedia, the romanization derivation is taken from Bulbasaur's name, ''Fushigidane''. | ||
*Bulbanews temporarily undertook the name of '''Fushiginews''' updating articles "Every 13 years". Covering the | *Bulbanews temporarily undertook the name of '''Fushiginews''' updating articles "Every 13 years". Covering the front page were [[n:Category:1998|articles from 1998]] including an article about a rumored [[S.S. Anne#Rumors|Truck]] on the [[Vermilion City]] port. | ||
*Bulbagarden forums were redesigned to become '''Retrogarden''', with the forum taking on a look and theme of 1998 as though the announcement of Pokémon coming to the United States had just recently taken place. | *Bulbagarden forums were redesigned to become '''Retrogarden''', with the forum taking on a look and theme of 1998 as though the announcement of Pokémon coming to the United States had just recently taken place. | ||
*Bulbagarden Archives was given an aesthetic makeover and renamed '''Fushigi-Archives''' to match the themes of both Fushigipedia and Fushiginews. | *Bulbagarden Archives was given an aesthetic makeover and renamed '''Fushigi-Archives''' to match the themes of both Fushigipedia and Fushiginews. | ||
===Other fan sites=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
*[[PKMN.NET]] reported on a new Pokémon Trading Card video game for the Nintendo 3DS titled "Pokémon Trading Card Revolution". <ref>[http://pkmn.net/?action=news&page=viewnews&id=856 TCG Game Sequel Finally Announced For 3DS]</ref> | Fushigipedia.png|The ''Fushigipedia'' logo | ||
*[[The PokéMasters]] changed the themes of its main site and forums | Fushigidane Archives.png|The ''Fushigi-Archives'' logo | ||
Fushiginews.png|The ''Fushiginews'' logo | |||
*[[Psypoke]] was redesigned with an advertising campaign with the theme of Rebecca Black Version and Betty White Version. Advertisements were placed on the main site and forums with respective banners including Betty White Version [[RageCandyBar]], Rebecca Black [[Xtransceiver]] and [[Week Siblings|Frieda of Friday]] parodies, the latter being a reference to Black's song "Friday." | FushigipediaSS.png|The ''Fushigipedia'' Main Page | ||
</gallery> | |||
====Other fan sites==== | |||
*[[PKMN.NET]] reported on a new [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card]] video game for the Nintendo 3DS titled "Pokémon Trading Card Revolution". <ref>[http://pkmn.net/?action=news&page=viewnews&id=856 TCG Game Sequel Finally Announced For 3DS]</ref> | |||
*[[The PokéMasters]] temporarily renamed itself to "The [[Gary Oak]] Masters" and changed the themes of its main site and forums, disabling the style changing dropdowns on both. The forums also implemented a celebration of Gary Oak with every thread mentioning "Gary was Here" and the Rival music from [[Generation I]] being played. An account named "Gary Oak" was also created and used by the staff members to post messages reminiscent of Gary's anime incarnation. Additionally, the site posted a fake announcement of Pokémon Snap 3DS (a sequel to [[Pokémon Snap]]) with the first letter of each paragraph spelling APRILFOOLS and the source linking to {{wp|Rebecca Black}}'s '{{wp|Friday (Rebecca Black song)|Friday}}' video. April Fools' Day was on a Friday that year. | |||
*[[Psypoke]] was redesigned with an advertising campaign with the theme of {{wp|Rebecca Black}} Version and {{wp|Betty White}} Version. Advertisements were placed on the main site and forums with respective banners including Betty White Version [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBar]], Rebecca Black [[Xtransceiver]] and [[Week Siblings|Frieda of Friday]] parodies, the latter being a reference to Black's song "Friday." | |||
*Similar to previous years, [[PokéCommunity]] parodied [[Serebii.net|Serebii]] Forums and locked the skin as the same {{p|Celebi}} green. | *Similar to previous years, [[PokéCommunity]] parodied [[Serebii.net|Serebii]] Forums and locked the skin as the same {{p|Celebi}} green. | ||
*PokéCharms was redesigned as Smug World Order (SWO) with a {{p|Snivy|Smugleaf}} theming. The site announced its allegiance and dedication by handing over the site to "Lord Smugleaf". <ref>[http://www.pokecharms.com/2011/04/welcome-to-the-smug-world-order/ Welcome to the Smug World Order]</ref> | *PokéCharms was redesigned as Smug World Order (SWO) with a {{p|Snivy|Smugleaf}} theming. The site announced its allegiance and dedication by handing over the site to "Lord Smugleaf". <ref>[http://www.pokecharms.com/2011/04/welcome-to-the-smug-world-order/ Welcome to the Smug World Order]</ref> | ||
*[[Smogon]] pretended to accidentally have deleted their whole Wi-Fi forum. | *[[Smogon]] pretended to accidentally have deleted their whole Wi-Fi forum. | ||
*[ | *[[Pokémon Database]] redesigned as the "{{p|Stunfisk}} Database", with Stunfisk taking the place of {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Electivire}} in the header as well being tiled on the background. | ||
*[ | *[[Marriland]] became "Scraggiland" for the day, complete with a new orange theme with {{p|Scraggy}} colors and Scraggy and {{p|Scrafty}} imagery. In addition, the site also introduced new themes based on {{p|Woobat}}, {{p|Vanillite}}, Stunfisk and {{p|Karrablast}}, with each theme also renaming the site after their respective Pokémon, although Marriland's new Scraggy avatar remained unchanged regardless of what theme was chosen. | ||
* [[Pokébeach]] started a forum discussion called "Secret Soup". The banner of the forums had been distorted to slightly reveal a message. As the message was difficult to read, there was much confusion as to what was happening. The title of the thread was changed several times, including "Secret Soon" and "Secret Spam". Mods posted several comments about clues and such, and most of the forum got riled up with excitement and confusion. It was eventually revealed at the end of the night that it was all a prank. | |||
*[[PKMNcast.com]] became distorted with images and signs of [[MissingNo.]] The banner had an image of MissingNo. on it, various parts of the website was missing, and the colors were changed. | |||
<gallery> | |||
PokeCommunityAF2011SerebiiForumsComparison.png|Pokécommunity vs. Serebii | |||
Snap3ds.png|[[The Pokémasters]] logo for Fake Pokémon Snap 3DS game | |||
PsypokeAprilFoolsBWbanner.jpg|One of [[Psypoke]]'s fake banner ads found on the site during April Fool's Day | |||
Pokemon Database April Fools 2011.png|[[Pokémon Database]] as "Stunfisk Database" | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
[[wp:North by Northwestern|North by Northwestern]], a daily online newsmagazine at Northwestern University, was transformed into Meowth by Meowthwestern, with bogus Pokémon-themed campus news stories available in Blue and Red versions. <ref>[http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/pokemon-blue/ Blue][http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/pokemon-red/ Red]</ref> | [[wp:North by Northwestern|North by Northwestern]], a daily online newsmagazine at Northwestern University, was transformed into {{p|Meowth}} by Meowthwestern, with bogus Pokémon-themed campus news stories available in Blue and Red versions. <ref>[http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/pokemon-blue/ Blue][http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/pokemon-red/ Red]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{April Fools'}} | {{April Fools'}} | ||
{{Project Fandom notice}} | {{Project Fandom notice}} | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:40, 26 June 2024
April 1, 2011 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Friday. In the Pokémon fandom, many websites pulled hoaxes on gullible fans.
Hoaxes
Fan sites
Bulbagarden
- Bulbapedia temporarily rechristened itself as Fushigipedia, "the Pocket Monster encyclopedia", complete with Generation I colors, references, and imagery of Pokémon throughout the site. The featured article was Game Boy, rewritten for 1998. To coincide with the Bulbasaur theme of Bulbapedia, the romanization derivation is taken from Bulbasaur's name, Fushigidane.
- Bulbanews temporarily undertook the name of Fushiginews updating articles "Every 13 years". Covering the front page were articles from 1998 including an article about a rumored Truck on the Vermilion City port.
- Bulbagarden forums were redesigned to become Retrogarden, with the forum taking on a look and theme of 1998 as though the announcement of Pokémon coming to the United States had just recently taken place.
- Bulbagarden Archives was given an aesthetic makeover and renamed Fushigi-Archives to match the themes of both Fushigipedia and Fushiginews.
The Fushigipedia logo
The Fushigi-Archives logo
The Fushiginews logo
The Fushigipedia Main Page
Other fan sites
- PKMN.NET reported on a new Pokémon Trading Card video game for the Nintendo 3DS titled "Pokémon Trading Card Revolution". [1]
- The PokéMasters temporarily renamed itself to "The Gary Oak Masters" and changed the themes of its main site and forums, disabling the style changing dropdowns on both. The forums also implemented a celebration of Gary Oak with every thread mentioning "Gary was Here" and the Rival music from Generation I being played. An account named "Gary Oak" was also created and used by the staff members to post messages reminiscent of Gary's anime incarnation. Additionally, the site posted a fake announcement of Pokémon Snap 3DS (a sequel to Pokémon Snap) with the first letter of each paragraph spelling APRILFOOLS and the source linking to Rebecca Black's 'Friday' video. April Fools' Day was on a Friday that year.
- Psypoke was redesigned with an advertising campaign with the theme of Rebecca Black Version and Betty White Version. Advertisements were placed on the main site and forums with respective banners including Betty White Version RageCandyBar, Rebecca Black Xtransceiver and Frieda of Friday parodies, the latter being a reference to Black's song "Friday."
- Similar to previous years, PokéCommunity parodied Serebii Forums and locked the skin as the same Celebi green.
- PokéCharms was redesigned as Smug World Order (SWO) with a Smugleaf theming. The site announced its allegiance and dedication by handing over the site to "Lord Smugleaf". [2]
- Smogon pretended to accidentally have deleted their whole Wi-Fi forum.
- Pokémon Database redesigned as the "Stunfisk Database", with Stunfisk taking the place of Scyther and Electivire in the header as well being tiled on the background.
- Marriland became "Scraggiland" for the day, complete with a new orange theme with Scraggy colors and Scraggy and Scrafty imagery. In addition, the site also introduced new themes based on Woobat, Vanillite, Stunfisk and Karrablast, with each theme also renaming the site after their respective Pokémon, although Marriland's new Scraggy avatar remained unchanged regardless of what theme was chosen.
- Pokébeach started a forum discussion called "Secret Soup". The banner of the forums had been distorted to slightly reveal a message. As the message was difficult to read, there was much confusion as to what was happening. The title of the thread was changed several times, including "Secret Soon" and "Secret Spam". Mods posted several comments about clues and such, and most of the forum got riled up with excitement and confusion. It was eventually revealed at the end of the night that it was all a prank.
- PKMNcast.com became distorted with images and signs of MissingNo. The banner had an image of MissingNo. on it, various parts of the website was missing, and the colors were changed.
Pokécommunity vs. Serebii
The Pokémasters logo for Fake Pokémon Snap 3DS game
One of Psypoke's fake banner ads found on the site during April Fool's Day
Pokémon Database as "Stunfisk Database"
Other
North by Northwestern, a daily online newsmagazine at Northwestern University, was transformed into Meowth by Meowthwestern, with bogus Pokémon-themed campus news stories available in Blue and Red versions. [3]
References
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