The latest issue of Famitsu reveals two new titles for Japan's DSiWare download service, both from Namco Bandai. Korogashi Puzzle Katamari Damacy is a falling-block puzzle game starring the cast of Namco's classic rolling-stuff-up game, seemingly involving animals between the blocks and a black hole in the distance. In classic Katamari style, we have no idea. But it says Katamari Damacy in the title, so we're inclined to FREAK OUT -- while also being a bit sad about the milking of the series. Korogashi Puzzle Katamari Damacy will be out in Japan on March 25 for 500 Nintendo Points.
In more easily-accessible news, Famitsu also revealed two more Mr. Driller games. Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits was Namco's first DS game; now the company is returning to the well for its inaugural DSiWare title, and throwing in a WiiWare version as well! Mr. Driller for DSiWare (whose full title we can't read in the Famitsu scan) includes a mission mode, time attack, and a Dristone mode, featuring less oxygen to pick up, and more special powerup items around the stage. This mode was removed from the North American release of Drill Spirits. The game comes out in Japan next Wednesday for 800 Points!
Mr. Driller World looks like a basic implementation of Mr. Driller on WiiWare, with a tutorial mode and some kind of "simple" play -- possibly a new control scheme. It'll be out Tuesday in Japan, also for 800 Points.
Reader Comments (5)
Posted: Feb 18th 2009 12:13PM (Unverified) said
So not only we just get a puzzle version to the quirky series, that a Nintendo system DOES NOT HAVE, but it's only for the DSiWare. >.> Any of this make sense?
Posted: Feb 18th 2009 7:59PM (Unverified) said
The purple guy is disturbing .
Posted: Feb 18th 2009 7:29PM Shoyz said
I wonder if it's possible to play these games without a DSi, with the Internet RAM cart.
Posted: Feb 19th 2009 7:01AM (Unverified) said
Mr. Driller on Wii is awesome news. I will definitely get this next week.
Posted: Mar 17th 2009 10:41AM (Unverified) said
If the Mr. Driller games have original music from Go Shiina, it'll be worth it just for that for me.
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