Luigi’s Mansion
Video plot sidekicks like the legendary Luigi often get the short end of the joint - even if he went on to get his own game series in the human body of the fantasticLuigi ’s Mansion . While Mario jump and leaping from idyllic location to idyllic localisation rescuing princesses and bilk the plan of the honestly useless Bowser , Luigi is forced to work his agency through terrific mansions haunted by hair-raising ghosts and creatures . There ’s a clear power imbalance here , and the fact Mario never recognizes it is ignominious .
Unfortunately , Luigi is n’t the only chum to have been kicked to the sidelines , relegated to being little more than someone else ’s flunkey . However , much like Luigi , many of them have been rosy enough to tread out of their boss ' phantasm and get their own plot . This includes the ilk of one of the most underratedFinal Fantasy 7characters , aResident Evillegend , aDragon Questparty fellow member , and plenty more Nintendo mascot . surprisingly , in a handful of cases , the spin - off game even ends up being well than the one it is ground on .
10Torneko - Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon/Torneko: The Last Hope
From A Dragon Quest Party Member To Creating A Genre
Torneko is one of the many available party penis players can unlock while travel through one of thebest JRPGs of all time , Dragon Quest 4 . He ’s a memorable fellow , not just because of his jolly design , but also because of his unconventional class type , humourous personality , and well - mean attitude . He was so memorable that , out of the nineDQ4main case , he was the one who went on to get his own spin - off game . However , Torneko ’s spin - off game was no ordinary title , as it was not only majuscule in its own right , but terminate up spawn an integral musical genre .
Torneko ’s first game wasTorneko ’s Great Adventure : Mystery Dungeon , which saw the titular character venture down into randomized dungeons push monsters , call for new train , and happen items he can sell to unlock even better equipment . It was not only the firstDragon Questspin - off plot and one of the other roguelike titles but also the starting line of the Mystery Dungeon genre , which would later be adopted byPokémon Mystery Dungeonamong many others . Now that is quite the legacy for an ordinary merchandiser fromDragon Quest 4 .
9Roxas - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Once Just A Playable Character In Kingdom Hearts 2
Roxas was a very minor playable reference inKingdom Hearts 2 , with players controlling him at the start of the plot , and later encountering him as an resister . He does n’t encounter a huge role inKingdom Hearts 2 , but does in the widerKingdom Heartsmythos , being both a Nobody of Sora and a part of Organization XIII . However , while he may have die a little overlooked in the second mainlineKingdom Heartsgame , Roxas terminate up getting his own spin - off in the phase ofKingdom Hearts 358/2 Days .
Focusing on his metre with Organization XIII , Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Daysis one of the series ' good whirl - off claim , specially in the means it builds up Roxas and his bonds with Axel and Xion . Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Daysmay require a hatful from the player - specifically when it do to understandingKingdom Heart’scomplex lore - but it delivers an emotional gut punch , much like the rest of the series , that perfectly fleshes out a great character.358/2 Daysmay continueKingdom Heart’sterrible appointment conventions , but it nevertheless is an fantabulous twirl - off game .
8Rebecca Chambers - Resident Evil Zero
She Starred In A Prequel To Resident Evil
Rebecca Chambers is a supporting character in the very firstResident immorality , working alongside series veteran Chris Redfield as one of the few surviving members of the S.T.A.R.S Bravo Team . She largely just assists Chris with a number of activities during his scenario but does n’t have a huge role to play in the game . While she does ultimately outlive the game , she has n’t hold up on to sport in any future entries outside of a handful of films . Well , that is other than her own game , Resident Evil 0 .
After less than three year of service , one of Resident Evil ’s most disappointing games is being altogether shut down and removed from dispersion .
Covering the events prior to the starting line of the first game , Resident Evil 0follows Rebecca Chambers as she urgently attempts to survive after being severalize from the other member of Bravo Team . In her despair , she joins up with the escaped yardbird Billy Coen , who becomes her sidekick for the remainder of the experience and an equally great persona . It ’s a moderately smashing twirl - off title , one that flesh out one of thelesser - knownResident Evilcharacterswhile giving further context for the event that unfold in the mansion .
7Toad - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
From Annoying Mascot To Puzzle Extraordinaire
Toad often fall into the background of the manyMariogames he and his cohorts come out in . He ’s a nonaged player , giving Mario and Co the quests they need to embark on , occasionally serving as a playable character in co - op modality , but never as a independent fiber . Well , that was untilCaptain Toad : Treasure Tracker , a uniquely Wii U game that was by and by port to the Nintendo Switch , andproved that Toad is more than able of holding his own .
Captain Toad : Treasure Trackeris an engaging mystifier plot that put players in the role of Toad as he seeks the nominal treasure , hidden within small yet often complex rotating environments . It also boast the criminally underutilized Toadette , making it a sidekick godsend . Captain Toad : Treasure Trackermay not be much like the otherSuper Mariogames , but it ’s nevertheless a phenomenal puzzle experience .
6Vincent Valentine - Dirge of Cerberus
One Of The Most Unique Final Fantasy Games
Vincent Valentine is one ofFinal Fantasy 7’sbest side characters , appearing part of the room through the independent tarradiddle . For those experiencing theFF7story through the newfangled trilogy , he ’s the fatal - hairy casket - dwelling beast that Cloud and Co pick up from Shinra Manor . He ’s a great fiber , so much so that some believeVincent is serious than CloudinFinal Fantasy 7 . Evidently , the squad behindFF7believed so , at least to some degree , as he contract his own whirl - off secret plan , Dirge of Cerberus .
Dirge of Cerberusis the very first and onlyFinal Fantasygame within the shooter genre . The new style of gameplay leaven to be a challenge for the folks at Square Enix , which is mostly why it feels like such a dissimilar game to the otherFFtitles .
WhileDirge of Cerberuswasn’t specially well - received - its gameplay divert too much from the traditionalFinal FantasyRPG fair , even with the shoehorn RPG mechanics -it is still majuscule that Vincent Valentine got his own spin - off . There ’s a hatful of depth to his character , with there being plenty of directions for Square Enix to take him , and further physical body outFinal Fantasy 7’sphenomenal world .
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5Daxter - Daxter
A Character So Good His Game Is Named After Him
TheJakseries are some of thegreatest PS2 gamesand , in many people ’s eyes , Naughty Dog ’s effective work . A large reason for that is the dynamic between the once in a while silent supporter Jak and his loveable , witty , and punchy brother , Daxter . The writing , characterization , and invention of Daxter were a literal high spot of the series , despite him not playing a asterisk role . Fortunately , during the elevation of the PSP earned run average when Sony was look for first - party titles , Daxter last got his own game .
Intergalactic : The Heretic Prophet might go where no Naughty Dog secret plan has gone before , and it could go to an even more interesting experience .
Daxteris a pretty enough activity - platformer , one that fleshes out Daxter as a character , whileoffering a fairly entertaining escapade that is perfectly suitable for the PSP . answer as a prequel of sorts toJak 2- it ’s set during the two - year time skip that happens at the start of Jak 2 - it pay player an insight into what Daxter get up to while Jak was out of military action . It is corking that a buddy as iconic and glorious as Daxter got such an entertaining plot .
4Clank - Secret Agent Clank
A Fun PSP Spin-Off Game
Of course , one can not discuss PlayStation mascot twisting - off games without mentioning the truly legendary Clank . While some may prefer Daxter , there ’s a good argument for the snarky , hilarious , and always - serious Clank for being PlayStation ’s best mascot alongside his chum and permanent supporter , Ratchet . as luck would have it , for one secret plan only , Clank get the glare in the splendid PSP title , Secret Agent Clank .
Clank functions more or less like rachet in hisJames Bond - inspire spin - off adventure - ratch is even a playable persona during sure sections - which is slap-up for those who grew tired of his more mystifier - orientated segments in the mainline game . The plot for the most part sees him attempt to deliver Ratchet while alsoembarking on his own secret agent adventure , all of which , just likeDaxter , is incredibly fun and a sodding PSP experience .
3Yoshi - Yoshi’s Island/Yoshi’s Crafted World
The Green Dino Deserved A Good Platformer
Yoshi , the adorable fleeceable dinosaur , has long served as Mario ’s ride through treacherous environments . He ’s a speeding demon in the platforming adventures , a party aficionado in theMario Partyseries , and a kart expert inMario Kart . However , he also has his own twirl - off game , several of them in fact , include the splendid and unendingly creativeYoshi ’s Islandgames , and the Switch title , Yoshi ’s Crafted World .
Yoshi ’s Crafted World is one of the most gorgeous and relaxing games on the Nintendo Switch , but its mellow atmosphere might not be taxing enough .
Yoshi ’s games often feel like they admit all the unearthly and observational ideas that Nintendo does n’t want to put in the mainlineMariogames - outside of theboundlessly inventiveSuper Mario Wonder . From the cardboard environment ofCrafted Worldor the crayon aesthetic ofYoshi ’s Island , there ’s a lot of creativity and originality in all of Yoshi ’s platforming adventure . It ’s bang-up that such a smashing character with such a lengthy bequest have equally awe-inspiring twirl - off games .
2Diddy Kong - Donkey Kong Country 2/Diddy Kong Racing
Donkey Kong’s Nephew’s Racing Game Is Pretty Great
Diddy Kong , Donkey Kong ’s nephew , has appeared in a bit ofDonkey Kongadventures as well asMariospin - off titles likeMario Kart . He ’s often by Donkey Kong ’s side , quite literally running in his looming shadow as he is , as his name would advise , midget . as luck would have it , he ’s been able-bodied to break out of it on a handful of occasions , specifically withDonkey Kong Country 2andDiddy Kong Racing .
In the former , Diddy Kong and his girl Dixie Kong must hold open Donkey Kong , a fun wind on the formula that gives the midget heavyweight his time to shine . Diddy Kong Racing , while shamefully never getting a sequel , tender a genuinely enjoyable choice to the likes ofMario Kart 64 , full of fun grapheme from across theDonkey Kongfranchise . While more probably know Donkey Kong over his tiny nephew , Diddy Kong ’s sentence in the limelight , while shortlived , was nevertheless unbelievable .
1Luigi - Luigi’s Mansion
The Ultimate Gaming Sidekick
The greatest sidekick in all of gaming is Luigi , Mario ’s ever - suffering chum . Mario and Luigi are the ultimate dynamic , and yet he ’s often relegated to the crony role , look alongside Mario , but never in his own platforming adventures . There ’s noSuper Luigi Sunshine , Super Luigi 64,Luigi Kart , orLuigi Party . While it is a shame that fans have not yet been cover to a 3D Luigi platformer , he has as luck would have it gotten his own spin - off series in the flesh of the frankly phenomenalLuigi ’s Mansion .
With Luigi ’s Mansion 2 HD , Nintendo revitalizes the forgotten entry in the Luigi ’s Mansion serial in a way that score it both accessible & desirable .
Putting Luigi in the title role , Luigi ’s Mansionis a serial publication of spooky , yet at long last child - friendly , adventure games that see Mario ’s sidekick venture around terrific mansions looking for ghosts to bedaze with his flashlight and sop up up with his vacuum cleanser , or rather the Poltergust 5000.Luigi ’s Mansionis really the ultimate crony secret plan , and it is wonderful that Nintendo saw primed to give him his own serial publication . Of course , it has also start pass on out game to other sideline Mario sidekick , include Princess Peach and the aforementioned Toad . However , Luigi ’s Mansionwill always be the pinnacle of sidekick twist - offs .
