 The game was presented at the 2002 Tokyo Game Show, under the final title of "Mr. Driller Drill Land", being delayed to a winter 2002 release.On March 26, 2020, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a high-definition remaster of "Drill Land" for both PC and the Nintendo Switch, which was released on June 25.The remaster will feature enhanced graphics and an additional Casual mode for beginner players.