Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
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Developer | TBD |
Publisher | Nintendo |
Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
Release date | Template:Release[?] |
Language(s) | English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Japanese |
Genre | Platformer |
Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer |
Format | Nintendo Switch: Game Card Digital download
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is an upcoming Nintendo Switch remaster of the Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns. It was first announced during the Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2024, and is set to be released worldwide on January 16, 2025. The game features all levels from the Donkey Kong Country Returns; aspects from the Nintendo 3DS game Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D are also included (i.e. the Cloud levels). It is the second remake in the Donkey Kong Country series to be released for the Nintendo Switch, following the port of the Wii U game Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
Differences
Gameplay changes
- The game utilizes Nintendo Switch controls, similar to Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for said system.
Graphical changes
- All characters now have new in-game models. For example, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong now have new in-game models similar to their Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in-game models.
References to other games
- Donkey Kong Country Returns: The game is a remastered, high-definition remake of this game.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D: Aspects from this game are included (i.e. the Cloud levels).