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 ...

CJ (he/him) is an Evergreen Editor at DualShockers. He has a passion for both modern and retro games and enjoys RPGs, strategy games, and anything Marvel-related. Every video game needs a strong ...

Every hero needs a little help every now and then. Somebody to keep them grounded, to have the antidote to their weakness or just to be quippy in an otherwise quip-poor environment. It’s not unheard ...

The votes have been cast, and emerging from the grand list of popular video game sidekicks are two finalists: Scrooge McDuck's pilot Launchpad from the Ducktales games, and none other than Albert ...

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 ...