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• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

It's been nearly 15 years since the original release of Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Nintendo Wii. If you've always wanted to dive into this exceptional 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 the additional levels from the 2013 3DS version. Plus, the beloved co-op play is making a comeback.

If you're planning to purchase the digital version of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch, you'll definitely 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 typically keeps the specific release times for its digital releases on the Switch eShop under wraps. However, their support page reveals that 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 if you're in California. For other time zones, here's a handy chart:

• 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, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.