Return of Donkey Kong: HD Release Unveiled

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• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

It's been almost 15 years since the original Donkey Kong Country Returns debuted on the Nintendo Wii. For those who missed out on the Wii or Wii U (and 3DS) versions, Nintendo is bringing this acclaimed platformer to the Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 2013 3DS iteration. Cooperative gameplay returns as well.

For those purchasing the digital version on the Switch eShop, precise release timing is crucial.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically avoids publicizing specific eShop release times, their support pages indicate that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch at 9 PM PT on the evening before the official release date.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to become available at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in California). 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.