The 15 Greatest Video Game Sidekicks of All Time

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By Taylor Casti2013-11-18 13:06:35 UTC

Who would you rather be: Batman or Robin? Exactly. No one wants to be the sidekick. The sidekick wears a silly outfit, never gets the girl and rarely has a cool catchphrase.

But no hero would get anywhere without a grade-A sidekick to back him up. A good sidekick complements the hero's skills, provides comic relief and is unwavering in his loyalty. These video game sidekicks have always there for us, whether it was to get us from point A to point B or just give our little brothers something to do while we handled all the real challenges.

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The 15 sidekicks in the gallery above, listed in no particular order, kept us company through many a trial. But any video game list is going to be somewhat subjective, and there are many more in video gamedom who are worthy of an honorable mention, so don't forget to let us know your favorites.

We raise a glass to you, video game sidekicks. May you become popular enough to warrant your own franchises someday.

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