3D killed the 2D platforming star. While Mario, Sonic (kind of), Link, and Donkey Kong were able to make the jump to 3D...it just didn't work with Earthworm Jim. The gameplay was clunky, and the mechanics didn't translate as well in a 2D environment. Earthworm Jim fell to the wayside for several years seemingly forgotten by his fans.

In the late 2000's the game received a breath of life. HD remasters were released for several consoles and iOS and the world once again remembered their love for Earthworm Jim. Unfortunately, there was no follow up and the game once again faded into obscurity until I decided it was time to reopen the floor for discussion.

If ever there was a time to get a new Earthworm Jim game, it's now.

Platformers are still hot, Kickstarters thrive on nostalgia, and challenging gameplay is more or less the standard for today's gaming. As it stands, the last known company to have the rights to it was either Atari or Foundation 9 Entertainment that owned the rights. That company disolved last year so who know's where the rights are now...

You don't have to do anything innovative or groundbreaking...just bring back the game we loved from 1 and 2 with some goofy levels to boot. Let's hope whoever has the rights gets a clue. I would love to turn my brain off playing a platformer for once.