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Fifteen years after its initial Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! Nintendo's Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD offers a fantastic opportunity for those who missed out on the original Wii or Wii U (and 3DS) versions of this acclaimed platformer.

This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the additional levels from the 2013 3DS iteration. Cooperative gameplay also returns.

Planning to download the digital version? Here's the eShop release schedule.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically doesn't publicize specific release times for its eShop titles, their support pages indicate that most first-party games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch at 9 PM PT on the evening before their official release date.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be available at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for players in California). Check the following time zone conversions:

• 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 classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.