According to a TotalVideoGames interview with Mario & Sonic developers, a share of the profits from the next Mario and Sonic game will be going towards funding the London 2012 Olympics.
In addition to this, they also gave details on two dream events that will be in the game:
In the case of Yoshi’s Island – I mean Dream Long Jump – we came up with this idea of having four characters racing with each other and hopping on the clouds, so we felt that that location would suit it best.
For the full interview, head over to TotalVideoGames.
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Had no clue the olympics needed funding! Well, I guess they'll have more than enough money to give considering how well these sell.