Mr. Driller: Drill Land (GameCube)

Arguably the best entry in the series alongside Mr. Driller G, with a gorgeous soundtrack, multiplayer and new addictive original game modes.

A remastered version was released for Nintendo Switch and Windows in 2020, and then for PlayStation 4, 5, Xbox One and Series S/X in 2021. In addition to an easier Casual mode, it also adds a new important feature: the ability to finally play it in English.

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Prototype Info

Debug Mode#

Use the following Action Replay codes and enter Story Mode, to open a Debug Mode. It is slightly unstable, and some options may crash the game.

Must Be ON
TN1A-VYQH-K2JBR
0JQX-51NM-QAPU9
Debug Mode
3TVN-N10X-A0GUM
ND22-NCU2-W3V2B

The first, second and third menus test various game modes. There are sprite viewers under 15 and 90 in the first menu. Another option test cutscenes.

Fourth menu: seems to be testing 3D effects:

• 10: Loads six cylinders using the character select icons. L/R to zoom and D-Pad to rotate.
• 15: Press A to view a rippling animation with an impressive number of particles, forming a star.
• 20: Loads the 3D model of the evil drilling machine during the final showdown.
• 30: Loads a prototype version of the 3D model for the attraction park, i.e. the level select. It also loads the fireworks elaborate animation, the final boss (!) and a bunch of 2D models, so it's prone to crash the console. The map's internal name in the ISO is DrindyMapTGS.
• 99: Warps you to the final showdown level.

Fifth menu: Tests animations, scrolling and sprites for the "Mr. Driller A: Strange Pacteria" GBA-link mode.

Sixth Mode: Card Shop Test.