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• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

It's been nearly 15 years since the original Nintendo Wii release of Donkey Kong Country Returns. If you've always wanted to dive into this exceptional platformer but never owned a Wii, Wii U, or 3DS, Nintendo is now giving you the perfect opportunity with the Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Priced at $59.99, this port offers a stunning remaster of the Wii classic, featuring enhanced visuals and additional levels from the 2013 3DS version. Plus, you can enjoy the fun of co-op play once again.

If you're opting for 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's available.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo, while often secretive about specific release times for digital titles on the Switch eShop, provides some clarity on their support page. According to this, most first-party titles, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, are released at 9 PM PT the night before the official release date.

This means Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be ready to play on January 15 at 9 PM PT (if you're in California). For other time zones, check the chart below:

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