Unveiled during the last Nintendo Direct (which you can find details HERE), Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is yet another remake/remaster to land on Nintendo Switchin order to easily supply the console with instant hits, while waiting for the sequel, not to say the Switch (2).
Little originality, this timesince it involves carrying a game originally released for Wii in 2010 who has already had the right to a port, in 2013 on 3DS. The new version, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will also allow you to find the bonus content of the 3DS version (a new world essentially composed of sequences taken from other worlds).
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Knowing that Donkey Kong should be highlighted by Nintendo in the coming months, particularly in the Super Nintendo World but maybe also At the movie theaterthis porting is perhaps part of a more global plan, while waiting for a probable new episode.
While waiting for further information, Nintendo just updated the sheet eShop Game already allowing us to have an overview of the weight of the title, suggesting that the port is already ready for release. Unless there is an error or a future modification, for the moment, it is necessary to plan almost 8.7 GB of space in the memory or SD card of your console. A rather high weight since on Wii Uthe Wii version of the game weighed 3.7 GB. Also, it should be noted that on Switch, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Switch) weighs “only, 6.8 GB (against 11 GB for the original version on Wii U).
One thing seems certain, however, is the price of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD which will be sold at the “normal” price of new games Nintendo on Switch, €59.99 (and this even on sites like Amazon (Partner link).it is however possible to obtain a discount on the price of the title since it is part of the offer 2 switch games for €99.
While waiting for other details, find a presentation of v below as well as the first images of the game on Nintendo Switch.
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As a reminder, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be available January 16, 2025 on Nintendo Switch.
Jump, roll and punch your way across Donkey Kong Island in this 2D platformer
Help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reclaim their prized banana bunches from the Tiki Tak tribe in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Nintendo Switch! Crush enemies, jump into barrel cannons, ride mine carts, ride barrel rockets (and even Rambi the rhino) through 80 levels across nine worlds.
Play the game as it was designed when it was released on Wii, or dial down the difficulty level with extra hearts and other boosts for more relaxed play in this adventure that now features HD graphics on Nintendo Switch as well as all the additional levels from the Nintendo 3DS version!
Join forces and take on the challenges of the game as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong
Share the Joy-Con and take on the Tiki Tak tribe as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in local multiplayer. Shoot enemies with Diddy Kong’s Kawouetto Gun and glide with his Barrel Blaster, and stun opponents by slamming Donkey Kong into the ground before smashing into them with a Barrel Roll. Join forces to reclaim your beloved bananas!
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