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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, the critically acclaimed platformer, Donkey Kong Country Returns, is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. This is fantastic news for anyone who missed out on the original or lacks a Wii or Wii U. For $59.99, you get a remastered experience boasting enhanced visuals and the inclusion of extra levels from the 3DS version. And yes, co-op play is back!
If you’re planning a digital purchase via the eShop, you’ll likely want to know the precise release time.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
While Nintendo isn't typically forthcoming with 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 be playable on January 15th at 9 PM PT (California time). Here's a handy time zone conversion chart for your convenience:
- 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 those craving some classic Donkey Kong action in the meantime, remember that Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
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