NBA Jam is coming back to the court

It’s not every day that I get a press release with the word (onomatopoeia?) BOOOOOOM-SHAKA-LAKA! in the subject line, but hey, today is a special day. Besides being a palindrome (01.11.10), its also the day wherein a new NBA Jam game has been announced. Currently in development at EA Canada (the team behind NBA Street and NBA Live), the new title will reportedly:

“revive the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation on the Wii.”

Yup, it’s going to be on Nintendo’s system, and it’s coming out this year. That’s all we really know so far – but for the jock-jam set that loved the original back in ’93, this is like a call to arms. We’ll keep you updated, but until then – get your flammable high tops ready.

Press Release [EA] Site [NBA Jam]