Summary
Nintendo has revealed the pre-order bonus forDonkey Kong Country Returns HDin the US and UK, ahead of the game’s launch in January. The bonus will only be available while supplies last, so those wanting the exclusive physical goods may want to pre-orderDonkey Kong Country Returns HDas soon as possible.
First revealed in the June 18 Nintendo Direct,Donkey Kong Country Returns HDwill be Nintendo’s first game release of 2025, as fans anticipate the reveal of the Nintendo Switch’s successor. The Switch remaster includes all the levels of the original Wii version and the extra levels from the Nintendo 3DS port in HD. Players may enjoyDonkey Kong Country Returns HDfrom start to finish by themselves or with a friend in co-op, playing as Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. The remaster also supports single Joy-Con play in co-op, allowing players to enjoy levels together on the go. Like many of Nintendo’s first-party titles,Donkey Kong Country Returns HDwill be sold physically and digitally, and Nintendo fans may pre-order a copy right now both at retail and on the Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo of America and Nintendo UK revealed the pre-order bonus for physical copies ofDonkey Kong Country Returns HDatGameStopandMy Nintendo Store UK. Firstly, GameStop will offer a DK Barrel Pen Holder as a gift with pre-orders ofDonkey Kong Country Returns HDat participating locations. The pen holder takes inspiration from the barrels that players have often come across while playing levels intheDonkey Kong Countryseries. The pre-order bonus will be given to fans immediately after receiving their receipt at checkout, and it’s worth noting that only one pen holder will be given per person. Moreover, it will be available while supplies last at GameStop locations, so it could go out of stock at some locations on launch day.
Nintendo Reveals Pre-Order Bonus for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
My Nintendo Store will offer a bonus pin set and a microfiber cloth withpre-orders ofDonkey Kong Country Returns HDin the UK and Ireland. The pin set includes four pins reading “KONG,” while the microfiber cloth depicts the game’s key art, featuring Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. For £6/€7, fans may upgrade their pre-order to receive a My Nintendo Store-exclusive “Adventure Bundle,” which includes a waist bag and the aforementioned pen holder. The Adventure Bundle appears to be exclusive to My Nintendo Store in this region, as Nintendo didn’t reveal pre-order bonuses for other retailers in the US, such as Best Buy or Target.
AfterDonkey Kong Country Returns HDreleases on January 16, Nintendo fans may look forward toXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionon Nintendo Switchon March 20. This will be Nintendo’s second game release in 2025, but the list of titles will surely grow when Nintendo is ready to share more information on the slate of Switch games releasing next year.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
WHERE TO PLAY
Help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong recover their precious banana hoard from the villainous Tiki Tak Tribe! Stomp enemies, blast through barrels, and ride rockets and mine carts (and even Rambi the rhino) in 80 levels across nine worlds.Play the game as it was first designed for the Wii™ system, or reduce the difficulty for extra hearts and other goodies to make your journey a little easier. This barrel-blasting adventure is visually enhanced in HD for the Nintendo Switch™ system and includes the extra levels from the Nintendo 3DS™ version!Team up with a friend and take on the whole game as Donkey Kong and Diddy KongPass a Joy-Con™ controller to a buddy and take on the Tiki Tak Tribe as DK and Diddy in two-player local play. Pelt foes with Diddy’s Peanut Popgun and hover using his Barrel Jet, and slam bad guys into submission with DK’s Ground Pound—or just Barrel Roll right through them. Work together to reclaim those bananas by the bunch!
