No need to apologize. It's not like the sprites are going to be horrible eyesores either way.
A non-Gen pallete will be included for those that prefer brighter colors and pure whites.
Eeggh. I recant on the genesis pallete. They'll be offered as an option like the rest. Otherwise it'll be be a different pallete with 'real' whites and such.
It would be too much work to expect from people.