What Time Does Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Come Out?

It's been nearly 15 years since the original Nintendo Wii release of Donkey Kong Country Returns. If you've always wanted to check out this superior platformer but never had the chance to own a Wii or Wii U (or 3DS), Nintendo is now giving you a chance, thanks to the Switch release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

The $59.99 port is a cleaned-up remaster of the Wii classic. It features improved visuals and the added levels from the 2013 3DS release. And, of course, co-op play is back.

If you opt into the digital version of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch, you might want to know the exact eShop release time so that you can play it right when it's live.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo is one of the few video game companies that tends not to disclose information on specific release times for its digital releases on the Switch eShop. However, while they don't state the information on social media, the company's support page states that most first-party titles, such as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, will be released on the eShop at 9 PM PT the night before release.

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