Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Release Time

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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This acclaimed platformer finally arrives on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offering a fresh opportunity for both newcomers and veterans to experience the classic adventure.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and includes the extra levels from the 3DS iteration. Cooperative gameplay returns, allowing for shared fun.

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

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically remains tight-lipped about 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 on January 15th at 9 PM PT (Pacific Time). The following table provides release times for other time zones:

• January 15 at 10 PM MT (Mountain Time - Denver)
• January 15 at 11 PM CT (Central Time - Chicago)
• January 16 at 12 AM ET (Eastern Time - New York)
• January 16 at 5 AM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time - London)
• January 16 at 6 AM CET (Central European Time - Berlin)
• January 16 at 1 PM CST (China Standard Time - Beijing)
• January 16 at 2 PM JST (Japan Standard Time - Tokyo)
• January 16 at 4 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time - Melbourne)

For fans craving some retro Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.