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'''''Donkey Kong Country Returns HD''''' is an upcoming [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Reissue#Enhanced ports|remaster]] of the [[Wii]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' set to be released worldwide on January 16, 2025. First announced during the Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2024, the game features all levels from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''; aspects from the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' are also included (i.e. the [[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] levels & New Mode). It is the second remaster in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] series to be released for the Nintendo Switch, following [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|the port]] of the [[Wii U]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', and is the sixth reissue in the series overall. It also utilizes the redesigned logo for the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, first seen with the Nintendo Switch remake of ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''.
'''''Donkey Kong Country Returns HD''''' is an upcoming [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Reissue#Enhanced ports|remaster]] of the [[Wii]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' set to be released worldwide on January 16, 2025. First announced during the Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2024, the game features all levels from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' as well as the extra [[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] levels included in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] port, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. It is the second reissue in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] series to be released for the Nintendo Switch, following [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|the port]] of the [[Wii U]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', and the sixth reissue in the series overall.


==Differences==
==Differences==
===Gameplay changes===
===Gameplay changes===
*It's possible for Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to have three hearts instead of two, unless the New Mode from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' is in the game.
*As in New Mode from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have three hearts instead of two like in the original game.


===Graphical changes===
===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.
*Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have more detailed fur similar to their ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' models.
*The counters for collectibles such as [[banana]]s use a different font.
*The game uses the redesigned logo for the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, first seen with the Nintendo Switch remake of ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''.


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Logos===
===Logos===
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Revision as of 08:31, June 20, 2024

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Not to be confused with Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
American boxart for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Developer Forever Entertainment[1]
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date Japan January 16, 2025
USA January 16, 2025
South Korea January 16, 2025
HK January 16, 2025
ROC January 16, 2025
Language(s) English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Dutch
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Genre Platformer
Mode(s) Single-player
Multiplayer
Format
Nintendo Switch:
Game Card
Digital download

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is an upcoming Nintendo Switch remaster of the Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns set to be released worldwide on January 16, 2025. First announced during the Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2024, the game features all levels from Donkey Kong Country Returns as well as the extra Cloud levels included in the Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. It is the second reissue 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, and the sixth reissue in the series overall.

Differences

Gameplay changes

Graphical changes

  • Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have more detailed fur similar to their Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze models.
  • The counters for collectibles such as bananas use a different font.
  • The game uses the redesigned logo for the Donkey Kong franchise, first seen with the Nintendo Switch remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

Miscellaneous

  • The box art no longer shows the Tiki Tong Tower since the box is smaller.

Gallery

Logos

Artwork

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドンキーコング リターンズ HD
Donkī Kongu Ritānzu Eichi Dī
Donkey Kong Returns HD

Chinese (simplified) 咚奇刚 归来 HD
Dōngqí Gāng HD
Donkey Kong Returns HD

Chinese (traditional) 咚奇剛 歸來 HD
Dōngqí Gāng HD
Donkey Kong Returns HD

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