Nintendo Okie writes: "Puzzle games are big sellers for downloadable services. Classic puzzle games are making a comeback in a big way. Put those two things together and you've got the recipe for a hit. Mr. Driller W is the latest classic puzzle game to get another shot at life, this time on WiiWare. This game is very similar to, and even stars the main character from, Dig Dug. The basic premise of the game, like most puzzle games, is very simple. You start at the top of the world and must make your way down to the goal at the bottom without dying. You have to be careful though, because you've got a limited supply of air. There is a meter on the right portion of the screen and when that air runs out you lose a life. You can dig straight down or to your right or left. While you're digging you have to watch out for blocks falling from above. If an area is cleared and there are loose blocks above that spot they will fall. If you happen to be occupying the space they fall to you will be crushed under the weight of those blocks."
"Mr. Driller is a pretty popular series of puzzle games, but there are people out there (people like me) who have yet to experience any of its games. Perhaps that's whom this WiiWare release is most focused towards: casual gamers who want to experience the series for the first time. If that's true, then Namco Bandai could've done a much better job than what they've done here." -- Wiiloveit.com
MyWii writes: "A remake of Dig Dug clone, Mr Driller has reached the Wiiware service. The concept of Mr Driller W is simple, you drill down into coloured blocks until you hit the end of the stage. You'll need to grab every ounce of air you can find, and avoid getting squashed by falling blocks from above – a direct result of your drilling patterns. In the harder difficulties, it becomes harder to predict where the blocks are going to fall, so it's up to you to drill yourself deeper to get away from the avalanche above. Because of the possibility of instant death or running out of air, you'll have to quickly decide the path below or you'll perish."
PALGN writes: " It's been about a month since our last WiiWare Review round-up. Nintendo seems to have been pushing for more content in the WiiWare as there has been a lack of Virtual Console releases. Regardless, there's an impressive range of titles including the unique Bonsai Baber from Zoonami, the antics of Guybrush in Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal, and the old school racer Driift. Until our next round-up, happy gaming Wii owners."
