Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: Release Date Revealed

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It's been nearly 15 years since the beloved Nintendo Wii release of Donkey Kong Country Returns. If you've always wanted to experience this top-tier platformer but never owned a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, Nintendo has now brought it to the Switch with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered version enhances the visuals from the original Wii game and includes additional levels from the 2013 3DS version. Plus, it retains the beloved co-op play feature.

For those opting for the digital version on the Switch, knowing the precise eShop release time can ensure you're ready to dive in the moment it's available.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo typically keeps specific release times for its digital Switch eShop titles under wraps. However, their support page reveals that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, are released at 9 PM PT the night before the official release date.

This means you can start playing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on January 15 at 9 PM if you're on the West Coast (California). Here are the 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)

If you're eager for more classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is also available now on Nintendo Switch Online.