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Altius November 7th, 2014 6:58 AM

I'm torn. I love the bow, but she'd look more professional with gloves.

Pinkie-Dawn November 7th, 2014 9:41 AM

Seeing that Hoenn is a tropical region, I would have to pick the new design because it makes the most sense. Plus it looks overall cuter than the old outfit.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire November 7th, 2014 4:13 PM

I like better her old design as it's more iconic to me.

Legobricks November 7th, 2014 4:30 PM

Well, setting aside my bias toward Sugimori's older art style for its nostalgic look, the strangest thing about the original May (apart from her absurd hip-waist ratio, though every female protagonist shares that) was always how straightly her hair jutted out. The new May is far more proportional especially in that regard, and so as there's nothing peculiar about her appearance, I'd say I prefer the new one. Her shorts are also less confusing, which is nice.


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Originally Posted by Pinkie-Dawn (Post 8490927)
Seeing that Hoenn is a tropical region, I would have to pick the new design because it makes the most sense. Plus it looks overall cuter than the old outfit.

What's tropical about Hōen? It certainly appears to be a warm region for the most part, but I don't remember observing much in the way of tropically-themed fauna and flora. Actually, out of all generations, there's more of that kind of thing in the first one, between Exeggutor, Vileplume, and Victreebel, in addition to the region visited by Mew's discoverers. Its location-sake Kyūshū is at most sub-tropical.

jacktheking November 7th, 2014 6:06 PM

I prefer the older version. The older version is what we used to see.. and we grow up seeing may like this. Oh well.. am I..

Juxapose November 8th, 2014 4:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Adventure (Post 8490741)
... So basically they put bows and more skin on her and made her legs skinnier?

Sometimes, that's all you need.

Comet7 November 8th, 2014 6:31 AM

Old May, but Emerald May is much better.

theonirvana November 8th, 2014 8:19 AM

i prefer the new version.

janejane6178 November 8th, 2014 10:28 AM

i also prefer the new version.. especially her hair bow :)

Nakasu November 8th, 2014 11:21 AM

I'd go with ORAS May all the way. It looks 3x better than the original May. Actually I never knew what all the fuss was about with the R/S/E May, i'd consider this one to be the definitive version.

Altairis November 8th, 2014 2:37 PM

I don't really have that much of a preference, but new May's bow looks pretty cute in my opinion so I'll vote for her!

Itcheeee November 8th, 2014 5:05 PM

The original May is my favorite female protaganist, so I've grown quite used to that design. Both the RS and Emerald outfits were sporty, had a cycling/running theme and seemed quite tomboy like to me. I was excited to see her remake outfit be something simular atleast. Her bandana was just iconic, it's like Ash's cap. He may have different ones, but they are all the same kind of thing. Not bandana, to ribbon.

Plus, Pokespe's Sapphire is a pretty big tomboy. I really can't see her wearing this. The RS/E outfits fit her so well too.
And two pairs of shorts doesn't really seem logical. lol :S
But, atleast it's still the same May. Not like Kris to Lyra (again, tomboy to cutesy though)
Hope we can change the clothing to something simular to the RS/E outfits. :)

MarinoKadame November 8th, 2014 5:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Itcheeee (Post 8492388)
The original May is my favorite female protaganist, so I've grown quite used to that design. Both the RS and Emerald outfits were sporty, had a cycling/running theme and seemed quite tomboy like to me. I was excited to see her remake outfit be something simular atleast. Her bandana was just iconic, it's like Ash's cap. He may have different ones, but they are all the same kind of thing. Not bandana, to ribbon.

Plus, Pokespe's Sapphire is a pretty big tomboy. I really can't see her wearing this. The RS/E outfits fit her so well too.
And two pairs of shorts doesn't really seem logical. lol :S
But, atleast it's still the same May. Not like Kris to Lyra (again, tomboy to cutesy though)
Hope we can change the clothing to something simular to the RS/E outfits. :)

Gonna dissapoint you there is no customisation except contest outfits.

Pinkie-Dawn November 8th, 2014 6:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassino (Post 8491224)
What's tropical about Hōen? It certainly appears to be a warm region for the most part, but I don't remember observing much in the way of tropically-themed fauna and flora. Actually, out of all generations, there's more of that kind of thing in the first one, between Exeggutor, Vileplume, and Victreebel, in addition to the region visited by Mew's discoverers. Its location-sake Kyūshū is at most sub-tropical.

Well I heard the Hoenn Pokémon were suppose to have a more tropical design compared to the basic designs from the first two gens, so I assumed that Hoenn is a tropical region, which is why I thought May's new design made more sense than her old design.

Gigadweeb November 8th, 2014 8:47 PM

Old one by far. More used to the tomboyish design due to the manga.

Now she just looks like a generic cute loli to me.

LyokoGirl5000 November 9th, 2014 12:14 AM

I hate her new design. I just can't connect with girly-girl protagonists and I want to be able to connect with my player character. Give her the hat back, take away the frills, put her shirt a little higher up because she's what, ten or twelve, and I might like her. Maybe I'm just old fashioned on the shirt part, but I hate it when preteen characters wear low cut, form fitting or really revealing outfits. I know the undershirt is there, but May's new shirt is still a little too revealing to me.

classiccartoonsftw November 9th, 2014 1:01 AM

I've always loved the old May. She was very cute and adventurous. The new May looks too much like a prostitute, in my opinion. Such a downgrade, if you ask me.

Apollo November 9th, 2014 1:40 AM

Older May wins for me. I'm a fan of both designs, but the older version is more iconic and gives a tougher, tomboyish vibe to May which I'm a big fan of. New design is cute and all, but it just doesn't seem right for May imo. I guess it was kinda inevitable since as the generations progress the female character designs have grown from a tomboyish, sporty vibe to a more cutesy kind.

epicbiscuit23 November 9th, 2014 5:09 AM

Both are good.

Alfieri November 9th, 2014 11:49 AM

I prefer old May's design. Her outfit looks cooler. New May and new Brendan look more tropical which makes more sense but I just think their old outfits were cooler overall.

However it isn't to say that I dislike Ken Sugimori's new art style. The new trainer class art looks great. Especially the Battle Girl.

ilias_ November 9th, 2014 1:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Comet7 (Post 8491684)
Old May, but Emerald May is much better.

The ΩRαs May kinda looks like a mix of Emerald & RS May..

Anyway, I think I prefer the old May.

pryce10 November 9th, 2014 1:44 PM

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Originally Posted by classiccartoonsftw (Post 8492707)
I've always loved the old May. She was very cute and adventurous. The new May looks too much like a prostitute, in my opinion. Such a downgrade, if you ask me.


you do know her age right? You pervert! -_-

CalzoneCannon November 9th, 2014 2:40 PM

I'm gonna say that I love the old design so much better. Sure, the new design is fantastic, but it is no where near as good as the old one. The big reason May was my favourite Poke-girl in the first place was because of her Tom-boyish look, the sporty look. I liked her old bandana and gloves, now those are gone and she wears a girly bow. Plus, they made her really frilly which just kills the sporty look.
They are both great designs on their own, but the old design fits the May that I came to know and love, the new one just takes away from that.

Sabrewulf238 November 9th, 2014 4:37 PM

I prefer her older design. She looks more adventure ready.

The newer design doesn't look like somebody who'd be trekking through all kinds of terrain. Granted Serena is pretty much in the same boat design wise.

Bellsprout November 9th, 2014 5:13 PM

I always liked the original May. She was so badass looking with that bandanna and the gloves. The new May is still alright with me, but now she looks so cutesy and just idk not as cool. Makes me sad :(


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