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Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits

Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits is a 2004 NDS game by Namco Limited.

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About the game

Mr. Driller, experienced with the drill, much use his abilities to dig beneath the Earth's crust in a race to the finish in order to save the day. Dangerous traps await as you dig through the puzzle layout to the goal, and be careful of Mr. Driller's air supply which can run out quickly. Find the right powerups to increase abilities and air supply while fighting the time clock.

Part Tetris part unique adventure, Mr. Driller brings with it the usual puzzle like game modes, as well as time trials and multiplayer for four players. The Dual Screen abilities on the DS include an increased view of the play area and wireless multiplayer.

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Facts

Platforms
NDS
First released
2004-11-30
Developers
Namco Limited
Publishers
Namco Hometek Inc., Namco Limited, Namco Europe Limited
Genres
Action, Puzzle, Side view, 2D scrolling, Falling block puzzle, Platform, Direct control, Regional differences
Ratings
MobyGames score 7 (16 votes) · MobyGames

Covers and screenshots

Box, manual and cartridge scans

  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Front Cover (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States)
    Front Cover (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Front Cover (NDS · United Kingdom)
    Front Cover (NDS · United Kingdom)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Front Cover (NDS · Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
    Front Cover (NDS · Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Front Cover (NDS · Italy, Spain)
    Front Cover (NDS · Italy, Spain)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Front Cover (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Front Cover (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Front Cover (NDS · Japan)
    Front Cover (NDS · Japan)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Back Cover (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States)
    Back Cover (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Back Cover (NDS · United Kingdom)
    Back Cover (NDS · United Kingdom)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Back Cover (NDS · Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
    Back Cover (NDS · Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Back Cover (NDS · Italy, Spain)
    Back Cover (NDS · Italy, Spain)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Back Cover (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Back Cover (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Back Cover (NDS · Japan)
    Back Cover (NDS · Japan)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States)
    Media (NDS · Canada, Mexico, Other, United States)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · United Kingdom)
    Media (NDS · United Kingdom)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
    Media (NDS · Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · Italy, Spain)
    Media (NDS · Italy, Spain)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Media (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Media (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Media (NDS · Japan)
    Media (NDS · Japan)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Spine/Sides (NDS · Italy, Spain)
    Spine/Sides (NDS · Italy, Spain)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Manual (NDS · Italy, Spain)
    Manual (NDS · Italy, Spain)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Manual (NDS · Italy, Spain)
    Manual (NDS · Italy, Spain)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Spine/Sides (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Spine/Sides (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Manual (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Manual (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Manual (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Manual (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Extras (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Extras (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Extras (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)
    Extras (NDS · Australia, New Zealand)

Screenshots

  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: The title screen. (NDS)
    The title screen. (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Enter your name! (NDS)
    Enter your name! (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: The main menu. (NDS)
    The main menu. (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: As you progress through the game, you can unlock new characters to dig with. (NDS)
    As you progress through the game, you can unlock new characters to dig with. (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Start digging! (NDS)
    Start digging! (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: As you descend, grab canisters of oxygen to keep your guy breathing. (NDS)
    As you descend, grab canisters of oxygen to keep your guy breathing. (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Careful where you dig... (NDS)
    Careful where you dig... (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: 100 meters down, 200 to go! (NDS)
    100 meters down, 200 to go! (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Every so often, the color scheme will change. (NDS)
    Every so often, the color scheme will change. (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: After each level, you'll get rated on your performance. (NDS)
    After each level, you'll get rated on your performance. (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: It's a new record! (NDS)
    It's a new record! (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: In Pressure Driller mode, you'll have this gigantic drilling guy chasing after you. He looks like he's enjoying this way too much... (NDS)
    In Pressure Driller mode, you'll have this gigantic drilling guy chasing after you. He looks like he's enjoying this way too much... (NDS)
  • Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits: Game over... (NDS)
    Game over... (NDS)

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Releases

PlatformReleasedRegionsPublishers
NDS2004-11-30Canada, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Other, United Kingdom, United StatesNamco Hometek Inc., Namco Limited, Namco Europe Limited

Barcodes

  • 0045496462116
  • 0722674700009
  • 4907892032002

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