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Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included: | Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included: | ||
* A new Pokémon, ''Korechū'' (Japanese: '''これュウ''' and '''これちゆぅ''', sic) was revealed in a magazine page scan also depicting a DS port of [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]. [[Pokémon-France|PokéLord]] later admitted he had composed it as a joke.<ref>[http://www.filb.de/?option=news&aktion=komm&ID=201 Filb.de]</ref> The Pokémon {{p|Shinx}} appears to look similar to this Pokémon. | * A new Pokémon, ''Korechū'' (Japanese: '''これュウ''' and '''これちゆぅ''', sic) was revealed in a magazine page scan also depicting a DS port of [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]. [[Pokémon-France|PokéLord]] later admitted he had composed it as a joke.<ref>[http://www.filb.de/?option=news&aktion=komm&ID=201 Filb.de]</ref> The Pokémon {{p|Shinx}} appears to look similar to this Pokémon. | ||
* ''Chance'' (Japanese: '''チャーンス''' ''Chānsu''), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of {{p|Chansey}}, is revealed as a new {{Trading Card Game}} card.<ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/275.jpg Pokébeach 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/276.jpg Pokébeack 2]</ref> Its only attack is '''"April Fool"'''. | * ''Chance'' (Japanese: '''チャーンス''' ''Chānsu''), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of {{p|Chansey}}, is revealed as a new {{Trading Card Game}} card.<ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/275.jpg Pokébeach 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/276.jpg Pokébeack 2]</ref> Its only attack is '''"April Fool"'''. This Pokémon resembles {{p|Happiny}}, which evolves into Chansey. | ||
* '''[[Pokemopolis]]''' posted a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing [[Nintendo]] that claimed the site had tarnished Nintendo's image. | * '''[[Pokemopolis]]''' posted a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing [[Nintendo]] that claimed the site had tarnished Nintendo's image. | ||
* '''[[The PokéMasters forums]]''' faked a database error. | * '''[[The PokéMasters forums]]''' faked a database error. | ||
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File:Pokemopolis on April 1 2005.png|Pokemopolis | File:Pokemopolis on April 1 2005.png|Pokemopolis | ||
File:PokéMasters forums on April 1 2005.png|The PokéMasters forums | File:PokéMasters forums on April 1 2005.png|The PokéMasters forums | ||
File:Legendary Pokemon April Fools. | File:Legendary Pokemon April Fools.png|A scan showing April Fool | ||
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* '''[[Bulbagarden forums]]''' forced all users to adopt a skin for a day, parodying the scheme of Serebii.net forums. | * '''[[Bulbagarden forums]]''' forced all users to adopt a skin for a day, parodying the scheme of Serebii.net forums. | ||
* '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' was taken over by a cabal, and various texts were changed to reflect this. | * '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' was taken over by a cabal, and various texts were changed to reflect this. | ||
* '''[[Serebii.net]]''' used the classic Digimon-for-Pokémon substitution. | * '''[[Serebii.net]]''' used the classic {{wp|Digimon}}-for-Pokémon substitution. | ||
* '''[http://www.pokedex.jp/ Pokedex.jp]''' also changed its appearance to focus on Digimon. | * '''[http://www.pokedex.jp/ Pokedex.jp]''' also changed its appearance to focus on Digimon. | ||
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A variation on the previous theme, some sites change their focus: | A variation on the previous theme, some sites change their focus: | ||
* '''Haruka Fanclub''' turned into a crudely done {{an|Misty}} fan site for the day. | * '''Haruka Fanclub''' turned into a crudely done {{an|Misty}} fan site for the day. | ||
* '''[[Dogasu's Backpack]]''' changed into "Mod Soul" Kon's Backpack, a Bleach site. | * '''[[Dogasu's Backpack]]''' changed into {{wp|List of Bleach characters#Modified souls|"Mod Soul" Kon}}'s Backpack, a {{wp|Bleach (manga)|Bleach}} site. | ||
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==Non-hoaxes== | ==Non-hoaxes== | ||
Real announcements misinterpreted as hoaxes included: | Real announcements misinterpreted as hoaxes included: | ||
* Pokémon Casewraps<ref>[http://www.casewraps.com/ Casewraps - not a joke]</ref> - customize | * Pokémon Casewraps<ref>[http://www.casewraps.com/ Casewraps - not a joke]</ref> - lets consumers customize consoles with Pokémon images, but as the information was released on April 1, there was confusion as to whether it was real. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 20 February 2016
April 1, 2005 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Friday.
Hoaxes
Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included:
- A new Pokémon, Korechū (Japanese: これュウ and これちゆぅ, sic) was revealed in a magazine page scan also depicting a DS port of Hey You, Pikachu!. PokéLord later admitted he had composed it as a joke.[1] The Pokémon Shinx appears to look similar to this Pokémon.
- Chance (Japanese: チャーンス Chānsu), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of Chansey, is revealed as a new TCG card.[2][3] Its only attack is "April Fool". This Pokémon resembles Happiny, which evolves into Chansey.
- Pokemopolis posted a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing Nintendo that claimed the site had tarnished Nintendo's image.
- The PokéMasters forums faked a database error.
- Serebii.net forums had an elaborate custom avatar prank which angered many.
- Legendary Pokémon showed a fake magazine page scan (actually about The Legend of Zelda), revealing the shadow of a Pokémon named エイプリルフール — a katakana rendition of April Fool.
Pokemopolis
The PokéMasters forums
A scan showing April Fool
Aesthetic changes
A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April Fools' Day is an aesthetic change:
- Bulbagarden forums forced all users to adopt a skin for a day, parodying the scheme of Serebii.net forums.
- Bulbapedia was taken over by a cabal, and various texts were changed to reflect this.
- Serebii.net used the classic Digimon-for-Pokémon substitution.
- Pokedex.jp also changed its appearance to focus on Digimon.
Content changes
A variation on the previous theme, some sites change their focus:
- Haruka Fanclub turned into a crudely done Misty fan site for the day.
- Dogasu's Backpack changed into "Mod Soul" Kon's Backpack, a Bleach site.
Non-hoaxes
Real announcements misinterpreted as hoaxes included:
- Pokémon Casewraps[4] - lets consumers customize consoles with Pokémon images, but as the information was released on April 1, there was confusion as to whether it was real.
References
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