There were jams and rumors of jams, but now itâs official â EA is bringing back Midwayâs classic arcade basketball game this year with EA Sports NBA Jam for the Nintendo Wii.
https://lastchance.cc/rumor-nba-jam-returning-to-wii-5440036%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Midwayâs NBA Jam took arcades by storm in 1993, itâs over-the-top arcade basketball action and colorful commentary packing in the crowds at the arcade. The console port, released on March 4, 1994 (Jam Day!), sold extremely well. Now Midway and sequel creator Acclaim are both dead, but jam is alive and well in the hands of EA Canada in Vancouver, where EA Sports NBA Jam is being developed.
EAâs NBA Jam âmixes the old school with the new,â with familiar gameplay mixed with new characters, additional game modes, and âgameplay depth.â
âNBA JAM is one of the most recognizable franchises in videogame history,â said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. âDiehard fans of the original game have been asking for a remake for more than a decade. Weâre very excited to give them their wish this year with the return of this iconic franchise.â
Resurrecting NBA Jam sure seems like an interesting way to bolster the Wii sports game audience, an audience EA Sports seems to have had trouble locating over the past three years. Is it in the shoes? Weâll see later this year.
