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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

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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.

4.0

External Ratings

17 ratings
Release Date:

16 Jan, 2025

Last Updated:

14 Jun, 2026

About this game

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.

Storyline

The villainous Tiki Tak Tribe has stolen Donkey Kong’s precious banana hoard and the Kongs are barreling after them in pursuit!

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platform

Platforms:

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

release date

Release Date:

16 Jan, 2025

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer

theme

Themes:

Action

genre

Genres:

Platform

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Side view

IGDB Rating

4.1 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.1

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

11

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

82%

Rating %

Critics Rating

4.0 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.0

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

17

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

80%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Forever Entertainment S.A.

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Nintendo

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