Donkey Kong Country Returns HD overview trailer
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
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 “The Heist” trailer
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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:
Donkey Kong Country Nintendo Switch series trailer includes another look at DKC Returns HD
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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 guide
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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.
Forever Entertainment developing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Switch vs. Wii graphics comparison
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii | 0 comments
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was just announced for Switch today, and a new video offers a graphics comparison that puts it up against the original Wii version. 3DS is technically included here as well, as that was essentially the Wii version at a lower resolution.
As far as we know, Donkey Kong Country Returns will now run in full HD on Switch, but otherwise it’s largely the same. One bonus is that the new levels made for the 3DS version will be included in the latest version.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD boxart, screenshots
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has sent out the official boxart for the newly-announced Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Additionally, we have some screenshots as well.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD announced for Switch
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is heading to Switch, Nintendo just revealed. It releases on January 16, 2025.
Donkey Kong Country Returns originally released on Wii, and later 3DS. Speaking of 3DS, new levels from that version will be included.
Find more details in the following overview:
Donkey Kong Country Returns dev on how Retro came to work on the project
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
In an interview with Kiki Talkz, former Retro Studios developer Bryan Walker discussed how the team ended up working on Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Walker worked on Metroid Prime 2 and 3 before directing the Wii title. Retro actually had some interest in moving on from the Prime series after the second entry, but after Donkey Kong was presented to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, he instead wanted the team to come out with a third game. Then after Metroid Prime 3 launched and there was a lot of some key staff, the opportunity to work on the Donkey Kong Country IP came about.
Walker also talked about meeting with Shigeru Miyamoto early on and had much praise for him. After one conversation in Kyoto, Miyamoto asked Retro to take care of IP, stating: “Please take care of DK. He is my friend.”
Below is Walker’s full words:
Donkey Kong Country Returns out now on NVIDIA Shield in China, footage
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii | 0 comments
This week, the lineup of Wii games from Nintendo on China’s NVIDIA Shield expanded once again. Donkey Kong Country Returns, which was previously confirmed for the device, is now available.
Here’s some footage:
Donkey Kong Country Returns takes up 3.9GB on NVIDIA Shield.
