Mr. Driller: Drill Land

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  • Summary: The popular action puzzle game “Mr. DRILLER DrillLand” makes its Western debut on the Nintendo Switch™! You’re invited to a secret amusement park known as “DrillLand” – 500 meters underground! Explore and conquer the five “attractions” with simple, yet exciting, gameplay that guests of allThe popular action puzzle game “Mr. DRILLER DrillLand” makes its Western debut on the Nintendo Switch™! You’re invited to a secret amusement park known as “DrillLand” – 500 meters underground! Explore and conquer the five “attractions” with simple, yet exciting, gameplay that guests of all ages can enjoy!

    Mr. DRILLER returns! – The first Mr. DRILLER game for the Nintendo Switch™ featuring updated graphics and HD cutscenes!
    Dig your way to victory! – Each of the five attractions in DrillLand features their own set of unique gameplay rules. Can you dig your way through each attraction and defeat the final boss?!
    Competitive multiplayer modes! – Play with up to 4 players on one console—race to the finish or battle it out in “Free-for-All” or “Pairs”!
    Take it easy! – All new “Casual Mode” for those who want to enjoy digging through DrillLand at a leisurely pace!
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Jul 6, 2020
    90
    Despite being a port of a 2002 GameCube game, Mr. Driller DrillLand feels, looks, and hangs with games as they are today. There are tons of depth to the core game, but add a ton of built-in variants that really change your approach and you've got an exemplary entry. The new difficulty setting is a great touch, too.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jun 26, 2020
    90
    Ultimately, it’s a shame it took 18 years before Mr. Driller Drill Land made it to America. We’ve missed out on an absolute marvel of an arcade puzzle game that is jam-packed with personality and gameplay variety. I highly recommend you don’t let the opportunity to play this game pass you by. Who knows when the next time is we’ll see Mr. Driller and his friends come back.
  3. Destructoid
    Jul 7, 2020
    85
    It was a joy to revisit the world of Mr. Driller again, and the Switch is one of the best places to do it given the pint-sized level-by-level format.
  4. God is a Geek
    Jun 29, 2020
    80
    Mr. Driller Drill Land is an easy to learn but hard to master arcade puzzler that has brilliant music, responsive controls, and a ton of personality.
  5. IGN Italia
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    Celebrating 20 years of Mr. Driller with the remaster of its best chapter yet. Too bad there is not much new content, yet the game is very enjoyable both in single player and multiplayer.
  6. GameSpot
    Jun 30, 2020
    80
    Mr. Driller Drill Land is the kind of game you can play for 10 minutes on a lunch break or for an entire afternoon. It's the sort of game where you'll be in a groove… only to screw up a section catastrophically and ruin a run. But you'll only be bitter about it for a minute before eagerly diving back in to try again. If you've never played Mr. Driller--or if it's been a while since you and Susumu went excavating together--Mr. Driller Drill Land is one relic that deserves a spot in your gaming museum.
  7. Screen Rant
    Jun 25, 2020
    50
    Mr DRILLER: DrillLand is a cute, deceptively difficult puzzler for those looking for a quick challenge on their Switch, or fans of the series nostalgic for the unheralded GameCube classic. Just wait for a sale.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. ChaoKirby
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I am so glad that the best Mr. Driller game got localized! Did you know: you can skip cutscenes by pressing + or start! I am saying thisI am so glad that the best Mr. Driller game got localized! Did you know: you can skip cutscenes by pressing + or start! I am saying this because PC players don't know this.… Expand
  2. Operationgamer
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    An addictive puzzler with a great soundtrack, good graphics, responsive controls and a number of fun modes to play. Would wait for a priceAn addictive puzzler with a great soundtrack, good graphics, responsive controls and a number of fun modes to play. Would wait for a price drop, though, as I wouldn’t recommend it at it’s $30 price point.… Expand
  4. bikenous
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    The perfect game for puzzlers and less positive opinions for hardcore users. It seems a little bit boring compared to the pre-version of Mr.The perfect game for puzzlers and less positive opinions for hardcore users. It seems a little bit boring compared to the pre-version of Mr. Driller. However, the sound effect and the main music playing behind the play was really awesome. I hope to see more of Mr. Driller game more often. Work!! Namco!!… Expand
  5. MohammadBAghri
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the game, and it's just a summary.
    Not too bad, not too    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the game, and it's just a summary.
    Not too bad, not too good.
    A sentence that seems to be made only for this game.
    For some, the game may seem appealing, and for others it may not.
    The main problem is that the gameplay is not attractive. So after a while, the game experience becomes very boring and repetitive.    … Expand

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#60 Best Switch Game of 2020