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Fifteen years after its 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 opportunity for players who missed the original Wii or Wii U/3DS releases.
This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 2013 3DS version. Cooperative play returns, making it a great experience for friends.
For those choosing the digital Switch eShop version, precise release timing is key.
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 (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). 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)
Fans craving classic Donkey Kong action can also find Donkey Kong Land 3 now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
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