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It's been nearly 15 years since the original release of Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Nintendo Wii. If you've been eager to experience this exceptional platformer but never owned a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, Nintendo is now bringing it to you on the Switch with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
Priced at $59.99, this remastered version enhances the visuals and includes additional levels from the 2013 3DS edition. Plus, the beloved co-op mode returns, making it perfect for shared adventures.
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 as soon as it's available.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps the exact release times for its digital Switch eShop titles under wraps. However, according to their support page, most first-party releases, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, go live 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. Here are the corresponding 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 craving more classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
