DK Country Returns HD Unveils Launch Time
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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 the original Wii or Wii U (and 3DS) versions to experience this acclaimed platformer.
This $59.99 remaster boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the additional levels from the 2013 3DS iteration. Cooperative play also makes a welcome return.
Planning a digital purchase? Here's the precise eShop release time.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date
Nintendo typically keeps release times for its digital Switch eShop titles under wraps. While not explicitly stated on social media, Nintendo's support pages indicate that most first-party games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the evening before the official release date.
Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for California residents). The following table provides 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 fans craving classic Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.
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