RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile is a pocket-sized reboot of the much-loved franchise that's heading to iPad and iPhone 'soon'

What better way to start the week than with news of the revival of a much-loved franchise on mobile.

Everyone likes those, right? I can't think of a single instance in the past few years when the idea of a mobile reboot has backfired.

This time around, it's Atari's RollerCoaster Tycoon getting retrofitted with App Store shininess in the shape of RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile.

The game will be published by Atari, though it's an Atari that's risen from the ashes of the Atari sell-off.

Sort of like 'zombie Atari', I guess. Or a zombie Atari dressed in dead Atari's skin. Business is confusing.

There's not much to really go on at the moment regarding RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile itself... just a 30-second trailer that you can watch below.

The more eagle-eyed among you may spot some tell-tale signs of a free-to-play system lurking in the depths of the clip. Commence mouth frothing now.

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Over on the game's official website, the developer is listed as On5 Games.

Its output includes the Bronze Award-winning multiplayer oddity Indie Pixel and Silver Award-winning cartoon strategy game Spice Invaders.

So, there's some hope on that front, then.

According to the game's website, RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile is set to hit the App Store "soon".

We'll be getting some hands-on time with the game at GDC this week, and we'll let you know what we think of it.