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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=== | ===Bulbagarden=== | ||
[[File:FushigipediaSS.png|200px|thumb|right|Bulbapedia as "Fushigipedia"]] | [[File:FushigipediaSS.png|200px|thumb|right|Bulbapedia as "Fushigipedia"]] | ||
* Bulbapedia temporarily rechristened itself as '''Fushigipedia''', "the Pocket Monster encyclopedia", complete with [[Generation I|First Generation]] colors, references, and imagery of Pokémon throughout the site. The featured article was {{appendix|Game Boy}}, rewritten for 1998. To coincide with the Bulbasaur theme of Bulbapedia, the romanization derivation is taken from Bulbasaur's name, ''Fushigidane''. | *Bulbapedia temporarily rechristened itself as '''Fushigipedia''', "the Pocket Monster encyclopedia", complete with [[Generation I|First Generation]] colors, references, and imagery of Pokémon throughout the site. The featured article was {{appendix|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 [[n:Category:1998|articles from 1998]] including an article about a rumored [[SS Anne#Rumors|Truck]] on the Vermillion City port. | *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 [[SS Anne#Rumors|Truck]] on the Vermillion 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=== | |||
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[[File:PokeCommunityAF2011SerebiiForumsComparison.png|thumb|right|Pokécommunity vs. Serebii]] | [[File:PokeCommunityAF2011SerebiiForumsComparison.png|thumb|right|Pokécommunity vs. Serebii]] | ||
* [[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> | *[[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> | ||
* [[The PokéMasters]] changed the themes of its main site and forums to "{{ga|Blue|Gary Oak Masters}}" theme, 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. Additionally, the site's announced the remake of Pokémon Snap 3DS with the Source linking to Rebecca Black's 'Friday' video. | *[[The PokéMasters]] changed the themes of its main site and forums to "{{ga|Blue|Gary Oak Masters}}" theme, 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. Additionally, the site's announced the remake of Pokémon Snap 3DS with the Source linking to Rebecca Black's 'Friday' video. | ||
[[File:PsypokeAprilFoolsBWbanner.jpg|thumb|right|One of Psypoke's fake banner ads found on the site during April Fool's Day]] | [[File:PsypokeAprilFoolsBWbanner.jpg|thumb|right|One of Psypoke's fake banner ads found on the site during April Fool's Day]] | ||
* [[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." | *[[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." | ||
* [http://veekun.com Veekun] implemented a | *[http://veekun.com Veekun] implemented a script which caused pages to flip to a mirror image whenever the cursor stopped moving.<!--Don’t reinsert the stuff about the “Thanks, Bulbapedia” tumblr, that’s real, not a joke.-->” | ||
* 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> | ||
[[File:Pokemon Database April Fools 2011.png|thumb|right|Pokemon Database as "Stunfisk Database"]] | [[File:Pokemon Database April Fools 2011.png|thumb|right|Pokemon Database as "Stunfisk Database"]] | ||
* [[Smogon]] pretended to accidentally have deleted their whole Wi-Fi forum. | *[[Smogon]] pretended to accidentally have deleted their whole Wi-Fi forum. | ||
* [http://pokemondb.net/ 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. | *[http://pokemondb.net/ 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. | ||
* [http://pokemon.marriland.com Pokémon.Marriland.com] 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}}, {{p|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. | *[http://pokemon.marriland.com Pokémon.Marriland.com] 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}}, {{p|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. | ||
===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> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 15 April 2011
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
Bulbagarden
- Bulbapedia temporarily rechristened itself as Fushigipedia, "the Pocket Monster encyclopedia", complete with First Generation 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 Vermillion 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.
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 changed the themes of its main site and forums to "Gary Oak Masters" theme, 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. Additionally, the site's announced the remake of Pokémon Snap 3DS with the Source linking to Rebecca Black's 'Friday' video.
- 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."
- Veekun implemented a script which caused pages to flip to a mirror image whenever the cursor stopped moving.”
- 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.
- Pokémon.Marriland.com 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.
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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