User blog comment:SalaComMander/Sonic and Namesiw: Reaching 20/@comment-115265-20110623060755/@comment-1535286-20110624165421

@Myself

Because SEGA doesn't care anymore.

@Bionicleboy

Well tell me this: If Sonic can just "jump" infinitely underwater (which is exactly how Mario swims), what's the point of him not being able to swim? There's only three things you can do in water: float, sink, or swim, and he certainly wasn't floating or sinking.