What do you mean "fix?" Do you even know what that saying means? It's not fixing anything, it's expanding upon. If you don't like it, don't play it. Simple. They are expanding upon the gen1 pokemon, which was the best gen by most people's standards. This is the best Pokemon-related news in many many years, and if you don't like it, you just don't like change and are stuck in the past. No, I'm not trolling. If this news doesn't please you, nothing ever will. So I suggest just not looking into anything Pokemon related and just go play Red and Blue.
and yes, we do get two starters. They didn't clarify exactly how fast you will aquire both, but it will be early on in the game. Since I'll be getting Squirtle for sure.... I may go with Fennekin.