Why do Girls always seen to play as Female Characters in Games?

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dsoverpsp said: kingofwale said: I think it has more to do with your sister being 13 than anything, My friend always play as male character (or Kirby, which is a guy) in SSBB. i always think of Kirby as a girl

 I always thought kirby was not gender specific, as in an "it".

 As for the topic: Probably because they either want people to know there are female gamers out there and probably because people like to great representations (although not always accruate) of themselves online.