For those wanting some more insight into the a boy and his blob "reimagining", Joystiq has a great interview up featuring both the publisher and developer of the game, a rare sight indeed.

They (Majesco exec Joe Sutton, WayForward director Sean Velascogo, and producer Robb Alvey, post-roller coaster ride) go into detail on how the idea came about, what direction they're going in and why, the game's relationship to the original, and more.