Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
Nintendo DS · 2004
About this game
Driller's world has been covered with mysterious blocks.
Armed with only a mighty drill, you'll have to dig your way down to safety before his air supply runs out! Mr.
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Driller is a real-time puzzle game that relies solely on quick-thinking and a bit of planning.
The gameplay is a combination of Tetris and Boulder Dash : You have to drill down through multi-colored blocks to reach the bottom while avoiding the consequences of reckless drilling; blocks left without a foundation will drop down after a while, potentially crushing Mr.
As the hero's air supply is depleted with time, the player must regularly grab oxygen pick-ups.
Some of the blocks are "X-Blocks", which take a few tries to drill through and take away a large chunk of the player's air if destroyed.
If four or more X-Blocks come in contact with each other, they vanish and leave behind a small blue creature "Chisokojin", which grants 765 points when picked up.
There are two scenarios in the game, the "2500ft" and "5000ft challenge" (called "500m" and "1000m" in the Japanese version), which are five and ten levels long respectively.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €43.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €40.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €5.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €9.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €27.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €36.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €40.40 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €52.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €5.89 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €14.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €36.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.53 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits worth?
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits for Nintendo DS is currently worth €15.99 loose, €9.10 complete in box, and €27.83 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits rare?
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits, loose is €15.99 and CIB is €9.10 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits is currently worth €15.99 loose, versus €14.47 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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