Donkey Kong's HD Debut: Release Time Revealed

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• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! Nintendo brings this acclaimed platformer to the Switch with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Previously unavailable to those without a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, this remastered version offers updated visuals and incorporates levels from the 3DS release, all while retaining the beloved co-op mode.

Available for $59.99, the game is a polished upgrade of the original. Digital download users will likely want to know the precise release time.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

While Nintendo typically avoids publicizing specific digital release times, their support pages reveal that most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the day before official release.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in California). Use the following time zone conversions for other locations:

• 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.