Developed by Vivarium and published by SEGA, The Tower SP (released in 2005 for the Game Boy Advance) was a real-time strategy/simulation title that challenged players to construct an ever-growing skyscraper for their boss – and with the game now being remade for the Nintendo DS, the first official screenshots have been spied.

In the same vein as many other simulation games, The Tower asks gamers to construct a building, attract people and businesses to move in and, most critically, keep them happy the whole time whilst also keeping an eye on expansion. Factors to keep in mind include rent prices, essential and leisure activities, as well as the odd rat infestation and other unexpected dramas.

There aren’t any real firm details on the Nintendo DS build of The Tower just yet (improvements over the original, extra gameplay modes etc), but given the console’s dual screens, touch controls and superior technical capabilities over its predecessor, we’re hoping for an even more satisfying experience. Critics swarmed over the title’s pedestrian pace more than anything else, so with any luck Vivarium will have done its best to speed things up a little.

The Tower is scheduled for release on June 26 in Japan, although there’s no news on a Western release just yet.