Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Release Time

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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This beloved platformer finally arrives on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. If you missed out on the Wii or Wii U versions (or the 3DS iteration), this remastered edition is your chance to experience the classic gameplay.

For $59.99, you get a visually enhanced experience, incorporating the extra levels from the 3DS release and, of course, the much-loved co-op mode.

Planning to download the digital version? Knowing the precise release time is key to starting your jungle adventure immediately.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo isn't always forthcoming with specific digital release times, but their support pages often reveal the secret. For first-party titles like Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, the usual eShop launch is 9 PM PT on the day before official release.

This means West Coast players can start swinging through the vines at 9 PM PT on January 15th. Here's the 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)

Already craving some classic Donkey Kong action? Don't forget, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online!