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Tetris 99 45th Maximus Cup Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

February 6: Nintendo has announced a 45th Maximus Cup for Tetris 99 and players will have the chance to earn a new theme based on Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

If you are a Nintendo Switch Online member, you’ll be able to play the upcoming event. When it’s running, play the game’s online mode to earn points. Points are provided based on your placement in the match. If you finish higher, you’ll earn more. The new Donkey Kong Country Returns HD theme for Tetris 99 is given out after reaching 100 points. It features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by the platformer.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD icons

January 15: Going along with the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, new icons based on the game have just been added to Nintendo Switch Online. Different waves will be going up over the next few weeks.

As usual, members can obtain icons for characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters cost 10 Platinum Points each on My Nintendo. You’ll need to fork over 5 Platinum Points for backgrounds and frames.

Donkey Kong Country Returns frame rate resolution

Digital Foundry just went up with a new technical analysis for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, which covers elements such as frame rate and resolution. Forever Entertainment handled the port which offers improvements over the Wii original in many ways, but also falls short in some areas.

Here’s the roundup of tidbits:

DK Returns trailer

Nintendo is celebrating its latest Switch game, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, with a launch trailer. It’s already started to release depending on your region.

Thanks to Nintendo, we have the following information about the game:

My Nintendo Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Sticky Notes Cube

Accompanying the latest Switch release on My Nintendo is a new physical reward for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. As of today, members can claim a sticky notes cube.

According to Nintendo, the different sides of the cube “are colorfully printed with bananas and a DK barrel, with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong featured on every sheet. Each cube comes attached to a wooden pallet.” You’re advised to gently remove sticky notes to keep it intact. The sticky notes cube size measures 2 3/4″x2 3/4″x2″.

Nintendo just shared a new overview trailer for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. The video introduces the general premise, gameplay, and more.

Here’s what to expect from the game, courtesy of Nintendo:

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Heist opening movie

Nintendo shared the latest Donkey Kong Country Returns HD trailer today known as “The Heist”, which is essentially the opening movie. If you’ve played the original game on Wii or the Nintendo 3DS version, you’ll know what this is about. The video is essentially the same as it was back in the way.

Here’s an overview of the title:

Nintendo published a new Donkey Kong Country series trailer today highlighting how all of the games are out on Switch. As part of that, we have another look at the upcoming Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Also, footage is shown for the SNES trilogy and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

Here’s an overview of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD:

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD pre-order bonus

Retailers have started to come forward with news about pre-order bonuses for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Nintendo Switch. We’ll keep this post updated going forward as any additional items are revealed.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be Nintendo’s first notable release to start off 2025. It’s largely the same game fans who played it on Wii will remember. However, the visuals have been spruced up and all of the additional levels from the 3DS version will be included.

Donkey Kong Country Returns developer

If you’ve been wondering who the developer is behind Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, we now have that answer. It turns out Forever Entertainment is working on the port. That news comes from an official notice posted following the announcement.

This is the first time Nintendo and Forever Entertainment are working so closely together on a re-release. In 2021, Forever announced that it was receiving “significant financial backing” from the company. Read more about that here.


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