Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Makes Clever Change

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Key Takeaways

  • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Nintendo Switch swaps out the Wii remote for a Switch Joy-Con on a statue.
  • The Switch version includes all additions from 3DS port.
  • Otherwise, it’s nearly identical to past versions of the game.

As someone who grew up with the original Donkey Kong Country games and fondly remembers the excitement of collecting bananas and battling Kremlings, I can’t help but feel nostalgic about the upcoming release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Nintendo Switch.

In the updated version of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, they’ve swapped out the Wii remote from the Donkey Kong statue and replaced it with a Joy-Con controller for Nintendo Switch. This refreshed version is essentially the Wii platformer game initially launched in 2010.

Back in its original Wii release, Donkey Kong Country Returns received rave reviews, hailed as a triumphant return for the popular Donkey Kong Country spinoff. Later, it was adapted for the Nintendo 3DS system, offering extra features such as an easier game mode and eight new stages. Now, Nintendo is preparing to bring Donkey Kong Country Returns back once more, but with updated high-definition visuals on the Nintendo Switch platform.

The highly anticipated game titled “Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” is set to hit the Nintendo Switch shelves on January 16, 2025. While it’s largely the same as its previous iterations, there’s a subtle yet clever modification that GameXplain noticed. In the gameplay trailers of “Donkey Kong Country Returns HD“, the Donkey Kong statue in the background can be seen clutching a red Joy-Con from Nintendo Switch instead of a Wii remote as it did in the 3DS version. This tweak was made exclusively for the new Switch release, adding a nice touch to the game’s updated version.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Makes a Change to the Background

Apart from highlighting this cool hidden detail, the video appears to be making a playful jibe about how the gameplay footage of the Wii and Switch versions of “Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” are strikingly similar. Although they provide nearly identical gaming experiences, there are significant aspects that make “Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” distinct from its Wii counterpart. The enhanced graphics are immediately noticeable, but those who only experienced the Wii release and overlooked the 3DS version might be enticed to get the Switch version for various additional reasons.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD can be seen as the definitive edition of the game because it incorporates all the additional content introduced in the 3DS adaptation, such as eight new stages and adjustable difficulty settings. This updated version offers home console gamers an opportunity to enjoy Donkey Kong Country Returns without the debated motion controls that were essential for the Wii release. Although I found the motion controls of Donkey Kong Country Returns satisfactory, it’s great to have the option to play with traditional controls. It will be intriguing to discover if there are any subtle changes in the Switch version of the game when it releases next month.

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2024-12-01 21:13