The old fashion building block game, Jenga, is getting a virtual redesign because Atari has announced Jenga for the Nintendo DS and Wii. Being developed by Atomic Planet, the game will feature fast-paced action and unique control schemes that’ll probably make you stray away from the real thing!

“Fans of the Jenga family of games will fall in love with this exciting brand all over again,” said Jeremiah Cohn, senior product manager, Atari, Inc. “We are thrilled to deliver this timeless and renowned game with new variations and surprises for the Nintendo DS and Wii.”

“We are very pleased that Atari is now bringing Jenga’s universal entertainment appeal to video gamers worldwide,” added Paul Eveloff of Pokonobe Associates. “This new platform will extend the opportunity to play Jenga to video gamers and generate exceptional new play experiences. Atari’s Jenga for the Nintendo DS and Wii takes the Edge-of-Your-Seat Fun and party game style brilliantly to video game players of all skill levels!”

To those who never understood the basic fundamentals of Jenga, the game focuses on building a tower with rectangle shaped bars (wood, plastic, etc) in a certain pattern without letting it tumble down. From what we imagine, the Wiimote/Nunchuck and DS stylus will act as your hands, battling to keep the tower from losing it’s structure. And to fantasize the video game, Atomic Planet added power ups and upgrades for a more exciting experience.

Expect some virtual Jenga goodness in the fall.