Donkey Kong Returns HD: Official Release Date Announced

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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's Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offers a fresh opportunity to experience this acclaimed platformer.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered edition boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the additional levels from the 2013 3DS release. Cooperative gameplay also returns.

For digital download enthusiasts, knowing the precise eShop release time is key.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo typically keeps release times for its Switch eShop digital 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 evening 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 check out the recently released Donkey Kong Land 3 on Nintendo Switch Online.