EA Officially Confirms NBA Jam For Wii

With the recent rumor and hiring of NBA Jam Creator Mark Turmell, EA has officially confirmed that NBA Jam is on its way to the Wii.

EA Sports NBA Jam promises to revive the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features for a fresh new take on the game.

According to EA Sports President Peter Moore, he says “NBA Jam is one of the most recognizable franchises in video game history.  Diehard fans of the original game have been asking for a remake for more than a decade.  And we’re very excited to give them their wish this year with the return of this iconic franchise.”

NBA Jam on the Wii will feature the classic high-flying, backboard-smashing gameplay, EA Sports NBA Jam will also introduce new game modes, characters and gameplay depth.  In addition, EA also states it will re-define the visuals for a sports game by bringing true-to-life body physics, updated physics and visible player emotion to the arcade experience.

EA Sports NBA Jam is currently in development at EA Canada and is scheduled for release on Wii in 2010.