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Fifteen years after its Wii debut, Donkey Kong Country Returns is back! This acclaimed platformer is finally available on the Nintendo Switch as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, offering a fresh experience for both longtime fans and newcomers.

Priced at $59.99, this remastered version boasts enhanced visuals and incorporates the extra levels from the 3DS release. Cooperative play also makes a welcome return.

Planning a digital download? Here's when you can start playing.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release Time and Date

Nintendo typically keeps release times for its Switch eShop titles under wraps. However, their support pages indicate that most first-party games, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, launch on the eShop at 9 PM PT on the day before official release.

Therefore, expect Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to be playable at 9 PM PT on January 15th (for those in the Pacific Time Zone). Here's a breakdown 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 those craving some retro Donkey Kong action, Donkey Kong Land 3 is now available on Nintendo Switch Online.