Boomshakalaka! NBA Jam Remake Confirmed

Electronic Arts confirmed today murmurs of a remake of NBA Jam – and yes it is in fact coming to the Wii.

Computer And Video Games reports that the release mostly affirmed EA Canada’s intention to take everything fans loved about the old arcade classic and bring it into the modern era.

“Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA Sports NBA Jam mixes the old school with the new,” the release said. By “sights and sounds,” many fans probably hope the release refers to quotes from the original game’s famous commentary like “BOOMSHAKALAKA.” The release apparently says nothing specific about whether or not it will retain the original game’s four-on-four play style or super-deformed character models.

The original reports of a new NBA Jam came from ESPN but were unconfirmed until this EA announcement. The second major indication came when EA Tiburon hired the original creator of NBA Jam.