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It's been nearly 15 years since the original Nintendo Wii release of Donkey Kong Country Returns, and now, fans who missed out on the Wii or Wii U (or 3DS) experience have a golden opportunity with the Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Priced at $59.99, this remastered version offers enhanced visuals and includes the additional levels from the 2013 3DS release, along with the beloved co-op mode.
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 dive into the game the moment it goes live.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps specific release times for its digital Switch eShop titles under wraps. However, their support page reveals that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, become available 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)
For those eager for more Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
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