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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! Nintendo's Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offers a remastered experience for those who missed the original or lack a Wii/Wii U/3DS.
This $59.99 enhanced version boasts improved graphics and incorporates levels from the 2013 3DS release, complete with co-op functionality.
For digital download enthusiasts, precise eShop release timing is crucial.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
While Nintendo typically remains tight-lipped about specific digital release times, their support pages reveal that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the evening 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 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)
For fans craving classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
