Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: Release Time Revealed

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It's been nearly 15 years since the original Nintendo Wii release of Donkey Kong Country Returns. If you've always wanted to experience this iconic platformer but never owned a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, now's your chance with the Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Priced at $59.99, this port is a beautifully remastered version of the Wii classic, boasting enhanced visuals and including the extra levels from the 2013 3DS release. Plus, the beloved co-op mode is back, ready for you to team up with a friend.

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 start playing as soon as it goes live.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo typically keeps specific release times for its digital releases on the Switch eShop under wraps. However, according to their support page, most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, are released 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 PT (if you're in California). For those in other time zones, here's when you can jump in:

• 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)

If you're eager for more Donkey Kong action, don't miss out on Donkey Kong Land 3, recently released on Nintendo Switch Online.