I agree! I wanted to see what they looked like following me not just switching every time I catch a new pokemon to my first slot out of the pc just to see if it looks cool or not when it follows me!I'm pretty happy with HGSS and can't wait to to get them when they hit the states. The only thing I'm unhappy with is the fact that you can't turn the "Pokemon Following" feature on/off and how only the first pokemon in your party follows you. I would have liked it if I could choose which pokemon followed me, regardless of team position, and whether or not I want a pokemon following me at all.
Like a lot of people, I wish the pokemon following you was optional and/or didn't have to be the first pokemon in your party.
I hate the phone. You should be able to delete certain people. I remember back in Crystal my phone list only had people that called you when they had an item for you or a certain pokemon was swarming. I hate getting calls about someone's stupid Rattata.
Aside from those, the games are great. I can't wait to replay them on my Pokedex Quest.