Thread:ZeoSpark/@comment-26776114-20150725072255/@comment-5429417-20150725133524

The Toads from Dark Moon are only allies. Partners is a term referring to just the RPG series but mainly the Paper Mario series. Partners have their own HP bar and or special abilties that assist the main character (Mario) throughout his jounery. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is not an RPG so that term doesn't apply there. The Toads are just assisting/following Luigi to certain places, not helping him fight.