More than a few big names in video games have one or more sidekicks, partners, or occasional helpers that chip in with their various adventures. As is often the case with any form of media, as IP ...

Being a sidekick is a solidly 'meh' gig. It certainly isn't the worst inside the world of video games—that distinction goes to minimum-wage flunkies like Goombas, Foot Soldiers and Glass Joe—but it's ...