ARRGH CAPSLOCK!
For the record, the first post of the old thread did have this:
I just went to Serebii and saw that they found info that you will be able to have ALL pokemon follow you, instead of just your starter. What do you guys thinks about that? And what pokemon would you have follow you? I'd have my trusty Umbreon following me
So there you go - that sort of discussion was included (and being had) in the old thread already. =P