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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This acclaimed platformer finally arrives on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offering a fresh opportunity for players who missed the original Wii or Wii U/3DS releases.
Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates extra levels from the 2013 3DS iteration. Cooperative gameplay returns, allowing for shared adventures.
For those opting for the digital Switch eShop version, precise release timing is crucial.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
While Nintendo typically remains tight-lipped about specific digital release times, their support pages indicate that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the evening before the official release date.
Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for California residents). The following table provides release times for other time zones:
- January 15 at 10 PM MT (Denver)
- January 15 at 11 PM CT (Chicago)
- January 16 at 12 AM ET (New York)
- January 16 at 5 AM GMT (London)
- January 16 at 6 AM CET (Berlin)
- January 16 at 1 PM CST (Beijing)
- January 16 at 2 PM JST (Tokyo)
- January 16 at 4 PM AEDT (Melbourne)
For fans craving classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
