Towards the end of last year, Bandai Namco filed trademarks in Japan for multiple classic titles including the puzzler Mr. Driller. Now, in the latest update, the video game publisher and developer has gone and trademarked Mr. Driller Drill Land in Europe. As explained by Gematsu, Drill Land is the name of a Mr. Driller title that was first released on the GameCube in 2002 but was never made available outside of Japan.
There's now a theory the Japanese company could be working on a Mr. Driller remaster. It's not all that crazy when considering the fact it released Katamari Damacy REROLL in 2018. Interestingly, when Katamari first resurfaced, it had an "encore" subtitle. You might recall how Mr. Driller's recent Japanese trademark listing had the same word attached to it.
Putting two and two together, it seems like Bandai Namco could be working on a remaster of this Japan-only GameCube exclusive. Would you be interested in trying out this particular entry in the Mr. Driller series? Comment down below.
[source gematsu.com]
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Not sure, I've never even heard of the series until just now.
The gameplay looks interesting though watching that other person was a bit frustrating.
Just going by the video, looks like a lot of fun
I loved the GBA game and would welcome a new Switch game
I actually imported this game a while back because I love Mr. Driller
My only experience with the series is "Mr Driller" for the Game Boy Color, and that is a great game. I'd probably get Drill Land on Switch.
@Kalmaro Great puzzle games. Not sure which one is the best. I have played the GBC and GBA versions and they are really fun!
I really like the Mr. Driller games so I'd be down with a new one.
If we get Mr. Driller, that means that we are also most likely getting Klonoa. That would make me very happy.
I’m in. Loved the DS game!
Would be interesting.
I still have this readily available on WiiU through Wiiware. The gameplay is so addictive. Day 1 if they release anything Mr Driller.
i say yes to this if it gets localized.
too many games that are 1 county only like Digimon World Re:Digitize.
I like the GBA and DS Mr Driller games. It's like Steamworld Dig, but without story or RPG elements, just dig and dig as fast as you can.
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I’d definitely get this, I really enjoyed the original on the Dreamcast so more Mr Driller would be very welcome.
Have this on Dreamcast it’s ok but come on Namco we want ridge racer or tekken not this another dev happy to give us second rate ips
I got a psx mini to play Mr driller again... let’s hope for a physical release !!
I hope this is real. Mr Driller is such a good game ^^
This is fantastic, but i'm pretty sure this was announced months ago along with Splatterhouse and something else.
Never heard of it, but love the simplistic gameplay.
That’s... OK I guess, Namco, but what you REALLY wanted to revive from the Gamecube era is Soul Calibur 2, isn’t it? With a Breath of the Wild costume for Link? And Sophitia and/or Siegfried joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?...
I love Mr. Driller series!
Hope for a Switch release.
If this true, then Klonoa must be coming back as well
I'll buy this but I hope BN is working on We Love Katamari Reroll
@alexybubble Klona was a blast! Also mr driller gba, good game and decent reviews if memory serves me right.
Is my memory failing, or has Mr Driller's voice gotten much deeper in that video?
Maybe it's a localisation thing..
**shrugs**
I own Drill Land, it's probably the Japanese GC game I've played the most. I would love to have any Mr. Driller for the Switch!
This game was fantastic. Particular highlights were the Indiana Jones inspired Drindy Adventure and the brilliant 4 player game where you could connect up your GBA to use as a controller. As an import it would work with Freeloader but wouldn't save. I bought a second hand Spice Orange Gamecube from Japan just to be able to save my progress and it was worth every penny. It's just a genius game!
@AlexanderDaniels this is a lot different that that, has adventure mode, etc, tons of different elements not in the other ones
WONDERFUL GAME!! FUN MUSIC AND EVEN THE HEAD TO HEAD DRILL RACE IS FUN TOO!
I HAVE A GBC MR. DRILLER GAME, 2 GBA VERSIONS AND THE JAPANESE GC VERSION. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS!!
POOCHI, HORINGA Z, HORI SUSUMU!!!!
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