While puzzle games aren’t quite as popular anymore they were a perfect fit for the lower processing power and graphical output of early consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System. One of its most classic titles was A Boy and His Blob. The puzzle title followed the adventure of a young boy who meets a blobby alien that has the ability to shapeshift when fed different jelly beans. Each variety of candy corresponds to a different shape including trampolines, umbrellas and jacks. You as the player have the task of choosing the best item for each situation.

Majesco Entertainment has just announced that they will be bringing this classic title to the Wii. The storyline remains much the same with the boy helping the blob defeat the evil Emperor who has seized the throne of Blobonia. Though the game will be getting a graphical update the gameplay itself will remain much the same: the levels (of which there will be over forty) are still side scrolling and will require careful thought and judicious use of jelly beans to conquer. There will also be hidden treasures and bonus content to unlock along the way. New jelly beans will allow the blob to turn into handy devices like a cannon, shield and others. The game will be released this fall, twenty years after the original.