Namco recently announced that Dig Dug Digging Strike is in development. Coming to the Nintendo DS, this title will make use of the two screens in 15 stages with more than 80 areas. The game also features mini-games called Horivalou and Hori X, parodies of other classic Namco titles.

"'Dig Dug Digging Strike is more than a tribute to the 1982 classic drilling action game," said Yoshi Niki, Business Unit Director at Namco Hometek Inc. "This new installment in the franchise optimizes the dual-screen action of the Nintendo DS to deliver the most thrilling and entertaining Dig Dug adventure to date."

Dig Dug Digging Strike will release Fall 2005 exclusively on Nintendo DS.