Coming Soon: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Unveiled!

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• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

It's been almost 15 years since the original Donkey Kong Country Returns debuted on the Nintendo Wii. For those who missed out on the Wii or Wii U (and 3DS) versions, Nintendo is bringing this acclaimed platformer to the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the additional levels from the 2013 3DS iteration. Cooperative gameplay also makes a welcome return.

Planning to download the digital version? Here's when you can expect it to launch on the eShop.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo typically keeps release times for its digital Switch eShop titles under wraps. While not explicitly announced, their support pages indicate that most first-party games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the evening before their official release date.

Therefore, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD should be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). Check the following time zone conversions:

• January 15 at 10 PM MT (Mountain Time)
• January 15 at 11 PM CT (Central Time)
• January 16 at 12 AM ET (Eastern Time)
• January 16 at 5 AM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
• January 16 at 6 AM CET (Central European Time)
• January 16 at 1 PM CST (China Standard Time)
• January 16 at 2 PM JST (Japan Standard Time)
• January 16 at 4 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

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