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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 experience for new players and a nostalgic trip for veterans.
Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 3DS release. Cooperative play also makes a welcome return.
Planning a digital download? Here's when you can start playing.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps release times for 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 available at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). Check the time zone conversions below for your region:
- January 15 at 10 PM MT (Mountain Time)
- January 15 at 11 PM CT (Central Time)
- January 16 at 12 AM ET (Eastern Time)
- January 16 at 5 AM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
- January 16 at 6 AM CET (Central European Time)
- January 16 at 1 PM CST (China Standard Time)
- January 16 at 2 PM JST (Japan Standard Time)
- January 16 at 4 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
For fans craving classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
