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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! Nintendo's Switch release of 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 port boasts improved graphics and incorporates levels from the 2013 3DS version. Cooperative play returns, making it a great option for shared gaming sessions.
For digital download enthusiasts, knowing the precise eShop release time is key.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
While Nintendo typically avoids publicizing specific release times for its eShop titles, their support pages indicate that most first-party games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch at 9 PM PT on the day 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 California). The following chart 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.
