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A highly anticipated return! Nearly 15 years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back, remastered for the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. This enhanced version offers a chance for players who missed the original Wii or Wii U/3DS releases to experience this acclaimed platformer.
Priced at $59.99, this isn't just a simple port. It boasts improved visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 2013 3DS iteration. Cooperative gameplay also makes a welcome return.
For those opting for the digital Switch eShop version, precise release timing is crucial.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps release times for its Switch eShop titles under wraps. However, their support pages indicate that most first-party games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the day before the official release date.
Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (California time). The following chart 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)
Fans craving some classic Donkey Kong action can also check out the recently released Donkey Kong Land 3 on Nintendo Switch Online.
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