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 those who missed out on the original or lacked access to a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS.

This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the additional levels from the 2013 3DS version. Best of all, the beloved co-op mode returns, promising even more fun.

Planning to download the digital version? Knowing the exact eShop release time is key to jumping into the action immediately.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically keeps release times under wraps, their support pages reveal that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the evening before the official release date.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be available on January 15th at 9 PM PT (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 some classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.