Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Release Time

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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This acclaimed platformer is finally available on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offering a fresh experience for both longtime fans and newcomers.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the bonus levels from the 3DS release. Cooperative play also makes a welcome return.

Planning a digital purchase? Here's the crucial information on the eShop release time.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically remains tight-lipped about specific eShop release times, their support pages indicate that most first-party titles launch at 9 PM PT on the evening before their official release date.

Therefore, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is expected to be available at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). Check the time zone conversion below for your region:

• January 15 at 10 PM MT (Mountain Time)
• January 15 at 11 PM CT (Central Time)
• January 16 at 12 AM ET (Eastern Time)
• January 16 at 5 AM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
• January 16 at 6 AM CET (Central European Time)
• January 16 at 1 PM CST (China Standard Time)
• January 16 at 2 PM JST (Japan Standard Time)
• January 16 at 4 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

For fans craving classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is also now available on Nintendo Switch Online.