Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

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Developer

Forever Entertainment S.A.

Release Date

January 15, 2025 (1 year ago)

Publisher

Nintendo

Content Rating

E

Franchises

Donkey Kong

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Summary

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are back for some ground-pounding action in this HD version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released on the Wii system.

Play solo, or with a buddy in local two-player co-op, in an adventure brimming with hijinks where you can stomp obstacles, send mine carts careening, fly high on rocket barrels and even hitch a ride on Rambi the Rhino.

Experience 80 a-peel-ing levels, including the additional ones from the Nintendo 3DS version.

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