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[[ | [[File:Bulbapedia 20060401.png|thumb|right|Tervetuloa Bulbapediaan?]] | ||
'''April 1, 2006''' was an | '''April 1, 2006''' was an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} that fell on a Saturday. | ||
==Hoaxes== | ==Hoaxes== | ||
[[ | [[File:Pokeani 20060401.png|thumb|The Pokeani front page]] | ||
Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included: | Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included: | ||
* [[Bulbacast:SP001|A special edition of '''Bulbacast''']] was released, breaking the news about 10 newly-discovered Pokémon names, as well as other 'information' about | * [[Bulbacast:SP001|A special edition of '''Bulbacast''']] was released, breaking the news about 10 newly-discovered Pokémon names, as well as other 'information' about {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, such as a true cross-breeding feature and the name of the new region. The Pokeani hoaxes were also discussed. | ||
* '''Pokeani''' made [[n:Spinoff anime based on Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon announced|its first April | * '''Pokeani''' made [[n:Spinoff anime based on Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon announced|its first April Fools' Day hoax]], announcing a spinoff anime based on [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], where the main character is a boy-turned-{{p|Pikachu}}. Also reported was a new ending, [[Takeshi's Paradise]] 2.<ref>[http://pokeani.com/news/2006_04/04-pokenews-uso.html Pokeani]</ref> | ||
* '''Dogasu's Backpack''' published a fake comparison of [[AG115|''Mean with Envy'']], illustrated with doctored screenshots. < | * '''Dogasu's Backpack''' published a fake comparison of [[AG115|''Mean with Envy'']], illustrated with doctored screenshots.<ref>[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/april_fools/2006/ep116.html Dogasu's Backpack]</ref> | ||
==Aesthetic changes== | ==Aesthetic changes== | ||
[[ | [[File:Serebii.net 20060401.png|thumb|right|SPP stands for ''Super Princess Peach'']] | ||
[[ | [[File:PokéCommunity 20060401.png|thumb|right|A black-on-black color scheme]] | ||
A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April | A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April Fools' Day is an aesthetic change: | ||
* '''[[Serebii.net|SPP]]''' expanded its initials as ''Super Princess Peach''. | * '''[[Serebii.net|SPP]]''' expanded its initials as ''{{smw|Super Princess Peach}}''. | ||
* '''[[ | * '''[[Pokécommunity]]''' set the default color scheme to black-on-black. | ||
* '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' set the interface for logged-in users to Finnish, then later, Japanese. | * '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' set the interface for logged-in users to Finnish, then later, Japanese. | ||
* '''Pokémon Emerald MA''' imitates the new, 'girl-oriented' Slashdot look, ''OMG!!! Ponies!!'', including the pink | * '''Pokémon Emerald MA''' imitates the new, 'girl-oriented' Slashdot look, ''OMG!!! Ponies!!'', including the pink color scheme. | ||
* '''[[Psypoke]]''' celebrated Seizure Awareness Day, with a new banner and bright new flashing color scheme. The forums were also modified to have a similar flashing-color effect within each table cell on the index page. | |||
==Content changes== | <!--==Content changes== | ||
A variation on the previous theme, some sites change their focus: | A variation on the previous theme, some sites change their focus: | ||
* ? | * ? | ||
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==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
[[ | [[File:AG160 parody.jpg|thumb|right|"Hmm... she's trying to kill it? But I want that honor."]] | ||
* <sc>'''pkmn.net'''</sc> set up the profanity filter on their forums to change various common words: | * <sc>'''pkmn.net'''</sc> set up the profanity filter on their forums to change various common words: | ||
** Poké → Digi | ** Poké → {{wp|Digimon|Digi}} | ||
** Ash → Soot | ** {{Ash}} → Soot | ||
** Egg → Infant | ** Egg → Infant | ||
** Disable → Hypnosis | ** {{m|Disable}} → {{m|Hypnosis}} | ||
** Member → Peasant | ** Member → Peasant | ||
** Admin → Base jumper | ** Admin → Base jumper | ||
** Left ↔ Right | ** Left ↔ Right | ||
** Up ↔ Down | ** Up ↔ Down | ||
* <sc>'''pkmn.net'''</sc> also announced that {{p|Celebi}} was obtainable in | * <sc>'''pkmn.net'''</sc> also announced that {{p|Celebi}} was obtainable in {{game|Emerald}}. | ||
* #pocketmonsters released a parody translation of [[AG160]]. | * #pocketmonsters released a parody translation of [[AG160]]. | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Revision as of 04:16, 27 November 2015
April 1, 2006 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Saturday.
Hoaxes
Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included:
- A special edition of Bulbacast was released, breaking the news about 10 newly-discovered Pokémon names, as well as other 'information' about Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, such as a true cross-breeding feature and the name of the new region. The Pokeani hoaxes were also discussed.
- Pokeani made its first April Fools' Day hoax, announcing a spinoff anime based on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, where the main character is a boy-turned-Pikachu. Also reported was a new ending, Takeshi's Paradise 2.[1]
- Dogasu's Backpack published a fake comparison of Mean with Envy, illustrated with doctored screenshots.[2]
Aesthetic changes
A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April Fools' Day is an aesthetic change:
- SPP expanded its initials as Super Princess Peach.
- Pokécommunity set the default color scheme to black-on-black.
- Bulbapedia set the interface for logged-in users to Finnish, then later, Japanese.
- Pokémon Emerald MA imitates the new, 'girl-oriented' Slashdot look, OMG!!! Ponies!!, including the pink color scheme.
- Psypoke celebrated Seizure Awareness Day, with a new banner and bright new flashing color scheme. The forums were also modified to have a similar flashing-color effect within each table cell on the index page.
Miscellaneous
- pkmn.net set up the profanity filter on their forums to change various common words:
- pkmn.net also announced that Celebi was obtainable in Pokémon Emerald.
- #pocketmonsters released a parody translation of AG160.
References
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