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'''April 1, 2006''' was an | [[File:Bulbapedia 20060401.png|thumb|right|Tervetuloa Bulbapediaan?]] | ||
'''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 | * [[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 spin-off 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.<ref>[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/april_fools/2006/ep116.html Dogasu's Backpack]</ref> | |||
=Aesthetic changes= | ==Aesthetic changes== | ||
A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April | [[File:Serebii.net 20060401.png|thumb|right|SPP stands for ''Super Princess Peach'']] | ||
* '''[[Serebii.net|SPP]]''' expanded its initials as ''Super Princess Peach''. | [[File:PokéCommunity 20060401.png|thumb|right|A black-on-black color scheme]] | ||
* '''[[ | A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April Fools' Day is an aesthetic change: | ||
* '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' set the interface for logged-in users to Finnish. | * '''[[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. | |||
* '''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]]. | ||
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