Just a week or so back we heard news of an Earthworm Jim game coming to WiiWare. We later learned it would be a remake of the Sega Genesis version, and it's being handled by Gameloft.
The game is being built from scratch without using any of the original code. Graphics are being spruced up a lot, as seen in this comparison pic:
That's taken from the iPhone version, but we can expect something similar on WiiWare too. Other features reported include:
Smoother animations.A number of difficulty settings."Big Bruty" level included (from the special edition on Sega CD).Neither Dave Perry nor Doug Nepal are involved with the project.Original music by Tommy Tallarico will remain.Bit Boy hits US WiiWareSam Worthington Says ‘Clash Of The Titans’ Remake Turns Action Up To 11