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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Jump, roll, and stomp through Donkey Kong Island in this 2D platforming adventure
Very mild violence
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A barrelful of platforming fun

A barrelful of platforming fun

Stomp enemies, blast out of barrels, ride mine carts, and more in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Nintendo Switch!

This visually-enhanced version of Donkey Kong’s platforming adventure combines selected features from both the Wii and Nintendo 3DS releases, including the extra levels from the Nintendo 3DS version!

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Can you find the K O N G letters on this page?

Can you find the K O N G letters on this page?

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Banana bandits abroad!

Banana bandits abroad!

The villainous Tiki Tak Tribe have hypnotised the residents of Donkey Kong Island and made off with Donkey Kong’s precious banana hoard!

It’s up to DK and his best bud Diddy Kong to track down the bandits and show them what happens when you mess with a Kong’s prized stash!

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Donkey Kong Island

Donkey Kong Island

Featuring 80 levels across nine different worlds, each with a dastardly boss battle at the end, the Kongs will have to be at their best to bring back their bananas. Gathering every secret, collectible and Time Attack medal will require some serious platforming panache too!

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Secrets galore

Secrets galore

Collect puzzle pieces to unlock dioramas and images in the galleries, and hunt down all the K O N G letters in each world to unlock a secret level. There are a few different things to look out for as you progress...

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Buddy up

Buddy up

Pass a controller to a friend or family member to have them lend a hand as Diddy Kong in local co-op. Diddy can use his jet pack to help land tough jumps, and fend off enemies with his trusty peanut popgun.

Cranky Kong’s Shop

Cranky Kong’s Shop

Give Cranky Kong a visit and he’ll sell you some helpful items in return for the shiny banana coins you find. There are extra life balloons, invincibility potions and other knick knacks that might help you out as you make your way through the island.

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Best of both worlds

Best of both worlds

As well as the upgraded visuals, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD brings together elements of both the Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game:

  • Use motion or button controls (or both!) for ground pounds, rolling, and blowing. Professor Chops will show you the way!
  • Tackle eight additional levels, originally found in the Nintendo 3DS release.
  • Play in Modern mode to make use of additional hearts and items, or Original mode for a tougher challenge.
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Two games for AU$134.95 / NZ$148.45!

Two games for AU$134.95 / NZ$148.45!

Nintendo Switch Online members can save on the combined price of these two games with Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers.

Find out more here!

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Australia

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New Zealand

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Game specifications

Release date16/1/2025
GenrePlatformer
No. of playersUp to 2 players
Game file size8.32GB
PublisherNintendo
Supported languagesJapanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

Supported play modes

TV mode
Tabletop mode
Handheld mode

Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite. Additional accessories may be required (sold separately). See support for details.

This game supports the following features:

Notices

A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use the Save Data Cloud. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

Multiplayer requires one compatible controller per player. Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required.
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