Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Release Time

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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, the critically acclaimed platformer, Donkey Kong Country Returns, is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. This is fantastic news for anyone who missed out on the original or wants to revisit this classic.

For $59.99, you get a remastered experience boasting enhanced visuals and incorporating the additional levels from the 3DS version. And yes, the beloved co-op mode is back!

Planning to grab the digital version? Knowing the exact eShop release time is key.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo isn't typically forthcoming with precise release times, their support page indicates that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the day before the official release date.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be available at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). Here's a handy breakdown 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)

In the meantime, if you're craving some classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.