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It's been nearly 15 years since the original Nintendo Wii release of Donkey Kong Country Returns. If you've always wanted to dive into this exceptional platformer but never owned a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, Nintendo is giving you a golden opportunity with the Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
Priced at $59.99, this remastered port enhances the visuals of the beloved Wii classic and includes additional levels from the 2013 3DS version. Plus, the beloved co-op mode makes a triumphant return.
If you're planning to purchase the digital version of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch, you'll want to know the precise eShop release time to start playing the moment it goes live.
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 games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, hit the eShop at 9 PM PT the evening before the official release date.
This means you can start playing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on January 15 at 9 PM PT if you're in California. For those in other time zones, here's when you can join in:
- 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)
While you wait for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, you can satisfy your Donkey Kong cravings with Donkey Kong Land 3, now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
