 A prototype game featuring four-person multiplayer was shown off at a Nintendo press conference, titled "Shin Mr. Driller", and intended for a fall 2002 release in Japan.It was later delayed to winter of that year after being shown at the 2002 Tokyo Game Show, where it was given its final title of "Drill Land".The game features support for the GameCube - Game Boy Advance link cable, allowing the player to import their "Pacteria" pets from "Mr. Driller A" into the game.