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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 always wanted to experience this exceptional platformer but never owned a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, Nintendo is now offering you the chance with the Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
Priced at $59.99, this port is a beautifully remastered version of the Wii classic, featuring enhanced visuals and the additional levels from the 2013 3DS release. Plus, the beloved co-op play is back, allowing you to enjoy the adventure with a friend.
If you're considering the digital version of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch, you'll want to know the precise eShop release time so you can start playing the moment it goes live.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps the specific release times for its digital Switch eShop titles under wraps. However, their support page reveals that most first-party titles, like Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, are released on the eShop at 9 PM PT the night before the official release date.
This means you can start playing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on January 15 at 9 PM if you're in California. Here are the 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)
If you're eager for more classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
