Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a visually remastered platformer developed by Forever Entertainment and published by Nintendo, released worldwide on January 16, 2025, as an enhanced Nintendo Switch port of the original 2010 Wii game. The game follows Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as they set out to recover their banana hoard from the villainous Tiki Tak Tribe across 80 levels spanning nine worlds.
This version combines content from both the Wii and Nintendo 3DS releases, including eight additional Cloud levels originally exclusive to the 3DS port. Players can choose between Original mode for the classic challenge or Modern mode, which offers extra hearts and items to ease the difficulty, with support for two-player local co-op throughout.
A free update released in January 2026 added Dixie Kong as a playable character, a new Turbo Attack time trial mode, and Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements including improved resolution and faster load times.
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