Home 
Navigation
Quick Links
Fifteen years after its initial Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! Nintendo's Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD offers a fresh opportunity for players who missed the original Wii or Wii U (and 3DS) versions of this acclaimed platformer.
This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates levels from the 2013 3DS release. Cooperative gameplay also returns.
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 avoids publicizing 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 playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in California). 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 classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
Latest Articles
Latest Games
