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{{Infobox Event
 
{{Infobox Event
 
| icon    = [[File:Blanca aF Character Icon.png|22px]]
 
| icon    = [[File:Blanca aF Character Icon.png|22px]]
| image    = [[File:Astrid april fools day.JPG|250px]]
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| image    = [[File:NL Astrid April Fools' Day.jpg|250px]]
 
| caption  =
 
| caption  =
 
| occurs  = [[April]] {{Date|1}}
 
| occurs  = [[April]] {{Date|1}}
 
| time    = All day
 
| time    = All day
 
| host    = [[Tortimer]] {{Note|In {{PG|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}} }}<br>[[Blanca]]{{Note|In {{NL|short|nolink}} only}}
 
| host    = [[Tortimer]] {{Note|In {{PG|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}} }}<br>[[Blanca]]{{Note|In {{NL|short|nolink}} only}}
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| ja-name = エイプリルフール
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| ko-name = 만우절
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| zh-name = 愚人节
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| zht-name = 愚人節
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| fr-name = 1er avril
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| es-name = Día de las Bromas
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| it-name = Pesce d'aprile
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| de-name = 1. April
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| nl-name = 1 April
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| ru-name = День розыгрышей
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''April Fools' Day''' (known as '''April Fool's Day''' prior to {{NL}}) is an event held on the first day of [[April]] in the {{SER}}. Like its real-world counterpart, April Fools' Day generally consists of pranks being played on the player.
 
'''April Fools' Day''' (known as '''April Fool's Day''' prior to {{NL}}) is an event held on the first day of [[April]] in the {{SER}}. Like its real-world counterpart, April Fools' Day generally consists of pranks being played on the player.
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===In {{PG|nolink}}===
 
===In {{PG|nolink}}===
 
[[File:PG April Fool's Day Tortimer.png|thumb|right|250px|Tortimer on April Fool's Day in {{PG|nolink}}]]
 
[[File:PG April Fool's Day Tortimer.png|thumb|right|250px|Tortimer on April Fool's Day in {{PG|nolink}}]]
On April Fool's Day in {{PG}}, Tortimer will appear near the [[Wishing Well]]. If spoken to, he will jokingly say he is retiring and making the player the mayor, then he will give them {{I|Super Tortimer|Animal Crossing}}, a nonfunctional "prank" [[NES game]].
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On April Fool's Day in {{PG}}, Tortimer will appear near the [[wishing well]]. If spoken to, he will jokingly say he is retiring and making the player the mayor, then he will give them {{I|Super Tortimer|Animal Crossing}}, a nonfunctional "prank" [[NES game]].
  
Additionally, various special characters tell the player a prank on the player when first spoken to:
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Additionally, various special characters tell the player a prank when first spoken to:
 
*[[Blathers]] tells the player that a fossilized alien life-form was donated to the museum, from the planet "April Fool".
 
*[[Blathers]] tells the player that a fossilized alien life-form was donated to the museum, from the planet "April Fool".
*[[Booker]] tells the player that he lost 20 pounds from his new diet of doughnuts and coffee, before apologizing for pranking them.
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*[[Booker]] tells the player that he lost 20 pounds{{Note|In the European version, he instead says he "lost 30 kg", which is approximately 66 pounds.}} from his new diet of doughnuts and coffee, before apologizing for pranking them.
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*[[Copper]] informs the player that it is April Fool's Day and warns them about being pranked, particularly by Booker.
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*[[Kapp'n]] tells the player that he does not actually know how to sail.
 
*[[Mabel]] tells the player that [[Gracie]]'s outfit is just body paint.
 
*[[Mabel]] tells the player that [[Gracie]]'s outfit is just body paint.
 
*[[Mom]] sends the player a letter saying she and the player's father are giving them their inheritance.
 
*[[Mom]] sends the player a letter saying she and the player's father are giving them their inheritance.
 
*[[Pelly]] tells the player that her and Pete are going on a date.
 
*[[Pelly]] tells the player that her and Pete are going on a date.
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*[[Pete]] tells the player that today is his first date with Phyllis.
 
*[[Phyllis]] tells the player that Tom Nook is closing his store and moving out of town.
 
*[[Phyllis]] tells the player that Tom Nook is closing his store and moving out of town.
 
*[[Porter]] tells the player that [[Mr. Resetti]] has no fur under his helmet.
 
*[[Porter]] tells the player that [[Mr. Resetti]] has no fur under his helmet.
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===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
 
[[File:WW April Fool's Day Mom Letter.png|thumb|right|Mom's April Fool's letter in {{WW|short|nolink}}]]
 
[[File:WW April Fool's Day Mom Letter.png|thumb|right|Mom's April Fool's letter in {{WW|short|nolink}}]]
On April Fool's Day. in {{WW}}, the player receives a letter from Mom saying that a tree fell onto their house and crushed it, before revealing it was a just joke.
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On April Fool's Day in {{WW}}, the player receives a letter from Mom saying that a tree fell onto their house and crushed it, before revealing it was just a joke.
  
 
===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
 
[[File:CF April Fool's Day Tortimer 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Tortimer on April Fool's Day in {{CF|short|nolink}}]]
 
[[File:CF April Fool's Day Tortimer 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Tortimer on April Fool's Day in {{CF|short|nolink}}]]
In {{CF}}, Tortimer will appear outside [[Town Hall]] on April Fool's Day and will say he does not understand the idea of April Fool's Day, before pranking the player by giving them nothing. After he reveals it was a prank, he gives the player the Leaf—a furniture item whose appearance when placed in a house is identical that of a furniture item dropped on the ground outside. The player also receives a letter from [[Mom]].
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In {{CF}}, Tortimer will appear outside [[town hall]] on April Fool's Day and will say he does not understand the idea of April Fool's Day, before pranking the player by giving them nothing. After he reveals it was a prank, he gives the player the {{I|leaf|CF}}—a furniture item whose appearance when placed in a house is identical to that of a furniture item dropped on the ground outside. The player also receives a letter from [[Mom]].
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
  
 
===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
 
===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
[[File:AprilFools1.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Blanca on April Fools' Day in {{NL|short|nolink}}]]
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{{See also|April Fools' Day/Villager information}}
[[File:AprilFools2.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Blanca taking the appearance of a villager in {{NL|short|nolink}}]]
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[[File:NL Blanca April Fools' Day.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Blanca on April Fools' Day in {{NL|short|nolink}}]]
In {{NL}}, April Fools' Day is a larger event, being hosted by [[Blanca]], who appears in the [[event plaza]]. If spoken to, she will tell the player that she wants to play a game with them. The game involves Blanca appearing in a villager's house disguised as the villager alongside the real one, and the player must, through each character's dialog, determine which one is Blanca. One of the characters will give the player a towel, which the player must give to one of them; if given to Blanca, she will wipe off her disguise and move to another villager's house. Which character is the imposter is determined by statements made by them, including their favorite saying, skill, future goal, and number of siblings.
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[[File:NL Impostor April Fools' Day.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Blanca taking the appearance of [[Astrid]] in {{NL|short|nolink}}]]
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In {{NL}}, April Fools' Day is a larger event, being hosted by [[Blanca]], who appears in the [[event plaza]]. If spoken to, she will tell the player that she wants to play a game with them. The game involves Blanca appearing in a villager's house disguised as the villager alongside the real one. The player must run around their own town trying to find Blanca among any villager house, where two villagers will be angry at each other if the player manages to find where Blanca is. If talked to, the villagers will have an argument, and the player must, through each character's dialogue, determine which one is Blanca. One of the characters will give the player a towel, which the player must give to one of them; if given to Blanca, she will wipe off her disguise and move to another villager's house. Which character is the imposter is determined by statements made by them, including their favorite saying, birthday, skill, future goal, and number of siblings.
  
If the player correctly identifies Blanca, the real villager will give them their [[picture]], and if the player correctly identifies Blanca in each villager's house, she will send them Blanca's Pic in the mail the next day.
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If the player correctly identifies Blanca, the real villager will give them their [[picture]], and if the player correctly identifies Blanca in each villager's house, she will send them {{I|Blanca's pic|NL}} in the mail the next day.
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{{Clear}}
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===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
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[[File:NH April Fool's Nook Seasonal 1.9.0 Promo.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Promotional image of April Fool's Day in the 1.9.0 Free Update of {{NH|short|nolink}}]]
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Although April Fools' Day does not appear in {{NH}} as a standard event, it appears as a [[Nook Shopping seasonal event]] beginning in the [[Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history|1.9.0 Free Update]]. From March 26 to April 1, the player can purchase a {{I|whoopee cushion|NH}} from [[Nook Shopping]].
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
  
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PG April Fool's Day Blathers.png|Blathers pranking the player in {{PG}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Blathers.png|Blathers pranking the player in {{PG}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Booker.png|Booker pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Booker.png|Booker pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
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PG April Fool's Day Copper.png|Copper warning the player about pranks in {{PG|nolink}}
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PG April Fool's Day Kapp'n.png|Kapp'n pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Mabel.png|Mabel pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Mabel.png|Mabel pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Pelly.png|Pelly pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Pelly.png|Pelly pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
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PG April Fool's Day Pete.png|Pete pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Phyllis.png|Phyllis pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Phyllis.png|Phyllis pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Porter.png|Porter pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
 
PG April Fool's Day Porter.png|Porter pranking the player in {{PG|nolink}}
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CF April Fool's Day Tortimer.png|Tortimer in {{CF}}
 
CF April Fool's Day Tortimer.png|Tortimer in {{CF}}
 
CF April Fool's Day Tortimer 2.png|Tortimer in {{CF|nolink}}
 
CF April Fool's Day Tortimer 2.png|Tortimer in {{CF|nolink}}
AprilFools3.JPG|Blanca revealing herself in {{NL}}
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NL Blanca Uncovered April Fools' Day.jpg|Blanca revealing herself in {{NL}}
AprilFools4.JPG|A villager giving a picture of herself in {{NL|nolink}}
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NL Villager Gives Picture April Fools' Day.jpg|[[Felicity]] giving a picture of herself in {{NL|nolink}}
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April Fools' New Leaf promo.jpg|A promotional message featuring [[Blanca]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==See also==
 
*[[Guide:Villager Information]]
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
{{Note list}}
 
{{Note list}}
  
{{Events}}
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{{Navbox Events}}
 
[[Category:Animal Crossing events]]
 
[[Category:Animal Crossing events]]
[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori e+ events‏]]
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[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori e+ events]]
 
[[Category:Wild World events]]
 
[[Category:Wild World events]]
 
[[Category:City Folk events]]
 
[[Category:City Folk events]]
 
[[Category:New Leaf events]]
 
[[Category:New Leaf events]]
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[[Category:amiibo Festival events]]
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[[Category:New Horizons events]]
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[[Category:Nook Shopping seasonal events]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, April 11, 2024

Blanca aF Character Icon.png April Fools' Day  
NL Astrid April Fools' Day.jpg
Occurrence
April 1st
Time All day
Host Tortimer [nb 1]
Blanca[nb 2]
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 エイプリルフール
 愚人节
 1er avril
 Día de las Bromas
 Pesce d'aprile
 День розыгрышей
 만우절
 愚人節
 1er avril
 Día de las Bromas
 1. April
 1 April

April Fools' Day (known as April Fool's Day prior to Animal Crossing: New Leaf) is an event held on the first day of April in the Animal Crossing series. Like its real-world counterpart, April Fools' Day generally consists of pranks being played on the player.

Appearances[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

Tortimer on April Fool's Day in Animal Crossing

On April Fool's Day in Animal Crossing, Tortimer will appear near the wishing well. If spoken to, he will jokingly say he is retiring and making the player the mayor, then he will give them Super Tortimer, a nonfunctional "prank" NES game.

Additionally, various special characters tell the player a prank when first spoken to:

  • Blathers tells the player that a fossilized alien life-form was donated to the museum, from the planet "April Fool".
  • Booker tells the player that he lost 20 pounds[nb 3] from his new diet of doughnuts and coffee, before apologizing for pranking them.
  • Copper informs the player that it is April Fool's Day and warns them about being pranked, particularly by Booker.
  • Kapp'n tells the player that he does not actually know how to sail.
  • Mabel tells the player that Gracie's outfit is just body paint.
  • Mom sends the player a letter saying she and the player's father are giving them their inheritance.
  • Pelly tells the player that her and Pete are going on a date.
  • Pete tells the player that today is his first date with Phyllis.
  • Phyllis tells the player that Tom Nook is closing his store and moving out of town.
  • Porter tells the player that Mr. Resetti has no fur under his helmet.
  • Sable tells the player that Tom Nook is going to start selling "very saucy" bikinis at his store.
  • Tom Nook tells the player he is having a special one-day sale where everything is 90% off.

In Wild World[edit]

Mom's April Fool's letter in Wild World

On April Fool's Day in Animal Crossing: Wild World, the player receives a letter from Mom saying that a tree fell onto their house and crushed it, before revealing it was just a joke.

In City Folk[edit]

Tortimer on April Fool's Day in City Folk

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Tortimer will appear outside town hall on April Fool's Day and will say he does not understand the idea of April Fool's Day, before pranking the player by giving them nothing. After he reveals it was a prank, he gives the player the leaf—a furniture item whose appearance when placed in a house is identical to that of a furniture item dropped on the ground outside. The player also receives a letter from Mom.

In New Leaf[edit]

See also: April Fools' Day/Villager information
Blanca on April Fools' Day in New Leaf
Blanca taking the appearance of Astrid in New Leaf

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, April Fools' Day is a larger event, being hosted by Blanca, who appears in the event plaza. If spoken to, she will tell the player that she wants to play a game with them. The game involves Blanca appearing in a villager's house disguised as the villager alongside the real one. The player must run around their own town trying to find Blanca among any villager house, where two villagers will be angry at each other if the player manages to find where Blanca is. If talked to, the villagers will have an argument, and the player must, through each character's dialogue, determine which one is Blanca. One of the characters will give the player a towel, which the player must give to one of them; if given to Blanca, she will wipe off her disguise and move to another villager's house. Which character is the imposter is determined by statements made by them, including their favorite saying, birthday, skill, future goal, and number of siblings.

If the player correctly identifies Blanca, the real villager will give them their picture, and if the player correctly identifies Blanca in each villager's house, she will send them Blanca's pic in the mail the next day.

In New Horizons[edit]

Promotional image of April Fool's Day in the 1.9.0 Free Update of New Horizons

Although April Fools' Day does not appear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a standard event, it appears as a Nook Shopping seasonal event beginning in the 1.9.0 Free Update. From March 26 to April 1, the player can purchase a whoopee cushion from Nook Shopping.

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. In Animal Crossing and City Folk
  2. In New Leaf only
  3. In the European version, he instead says he "lost 30 kg", which is approximately 66 pounds.