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Thebest sidekicksare your ride or die.

The folks you’re convinced will go the extra mile to make your experience as the protagonist memorable.

Often, games will take time to develop devoted, charming sidekicks with a propensity for teamwork.

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However, sometimes these attempts are thwarted by full polar opposites of what a good sidekick should be.

So much so that they are on the verge of ruining the entire gaming experience.

Well, inYoshis Island, Yoshi had to protect Baby Mario from enemies for hours on end this time.

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The combination itself is completely unnecessary, although it isn’t the most annoying aspect of the game.

Of course, he stops screaming once you pick him up, but still.

TheLegend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timewas an excellent sequel, save for Navis constant Hey, listen!

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And, to top it all off, this fairy queen of the Hey, listen!

tagline had the most annoying squeaky little voice.

It would be fantastic to skip over her dialogues, but that is not possible.

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So, at the end of the day, you’d simply have to just listen!

Ashley Graham Resident Evil 4 (2005)

Resident Evil 4is a work of art.

It boasts stunning visuals, thrilling gameplay, and an intriguing storyline.

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The only frustrating aspect of the game is having to put up with Ashley Graham’s constant badgering.

You almost want to shout, Don’t help Ashley!

It, however, doesn’t change how annoying his persona is.

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Claptrap has a stand-out personality for all the wrong reasons.

Having a pessimistic sidekick just takes away the joy in gaming.

Sure, Sora could heal himself, but that’s not his job.

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Donald Duck has only one job to escort Sora on his adventures and heal him when hes hurt.

Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.

When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.

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