I hate Soul.
I'm female, and I'll go with a female char in HG, as my main. The overworld sprite hints at Kris/Marina's old one, so I can live with it. Since I played Crystal and Gold, in Gold I was obviously male so in SS I'll be male. I really miss old character designs because they were more realistic. I know it's supposed to look hip, fresh, and high-tech, but if you look at the new male character for HGSS, wouldn't you much rather wear a backpack (like his old design) than his new bag? I've tried a bag like the new one before, and it really kills your singled-out shoulder.