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After nearly 15 years since its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is finally swinging onto the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. For those who missed out on the Wii or Wii U (or even the 3DS) versions, this remastered classic offers a fantastic opportunity to experience this acclaimed platformer.
Priced at $59.99, this isn't just a simple port. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the additional levels from the 2013 3DS release. And yes, cooperative play is back!
Planning to grab the digital version? Knowing the precise eShop release time is key to starting your jungle adventure immediately.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps release times for Switch eShop titles under wraps. While not explicitly stated on social media, 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 official release.
Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be available on January 15th at 9 PM PT (for those in California). Here's a handy time zone conversion chart for everyone else:
- 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)
Feeling nostalgic for some classic DK action? Don't forget that Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online!
