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After nearly 15 years since its Wii debut, the acclaimed platformer Donkey Kong Country Returns is finally swinging onto the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. This $59.99 remaster offers a polished experience for those who missed the original Wii or Wii U/3DS releases. Expect enhanced visuals and the inclusion of extra levels from the 3DS version, all topped off with the return of co-op play.
Planning to grab the digital version from the eShop? Knowing the precise release time is key to starting your jungle adventure immediately.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
While Nintendo isn't usually 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 their official release date.
Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be available on January 15th at 9 PM PT (California time). Here's a handy time zone conversion chart for other locations:
- 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)
Feeling nostalgic for some classic Donkey Kong action? Remember that Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online!
