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Fifteen years after its initial Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This acclaimed platformer is finally available on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offering a fresh experience for both longtime fans and newcomers.
Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the bonus levels from the 2013 3DS release. Cooperative play returns, making it even more fun to share the adventure.
Planning a digital purchase? Here's when you can start playing.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
While Nintendo typically keeps release times under wraps, 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 those in California). Check the table below 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.
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