Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Release Time

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Fifteen years after its initial 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 chance for players who missed the Wii or Wii U/3DS versions to experience this classic.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered edition boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 2013 3DS release. Cooperative play also makes a welcome return.

For those opting for 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 be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for California residents). 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 some retro Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.