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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review for Nintendo Switch

Ethan — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:30:57 +0000

System: Switch Release date: January 16, 2025 Developer: Forever Entertainment / Retro Studios Publisher: Nintendo With all the buzz around the new Nintendo Switch 2, it’s easy to forget that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD released on the same day of the big reveal. The original game released on Wii way back in 2010 and was praised for bringing the...

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution

Brian — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:04:42 +0000

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: – Opening FMV has been massively improved –...

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD launch trailer

Brian — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:09:39 +0000

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: Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are back for some ground-pounding action in this HD version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released on Wii....

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Rumor: Metroid Prime dev Retro Studios was once working on a music RPG

Brian — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:00:18 +0000

At one point in time, Retro Studios apparently had a project in development as a music RPG. The company shipped Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U in 2014. After that, there was essentially a decade-long gap without a new game from Retro Studios. Tropical Freeze was ported to Nintendo Switch a few years ago and Metroid Prime Remastered...

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD overview trailer

Brian — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:08:10 +0000

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 and Diddy Kong are back for some ground-pounding action in this HD version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released on Wii. The villainous Tiki Tak...

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD “The Heist” trailer

Brian — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:41:24 +0000

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...

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Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective art book revealed

Brian — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:15:37 +0000

November 25: Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a new collaboration between Piggyback and Nintendo, has been revealed. The art book will cover the first three games in the series. Fans can expect a celebration of the franchise’s art “with exclusive insights from the game developers.” The hardcover book spans over 200 pages. Interestingly, this is Piggyback’s first art book....

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Donkey Kong Country Nintendo Switch series trailer includes another look at DKC Returns HD

Brian — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:06:32 +0000

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: Help...

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD pre-order bonus guide

Brian — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:39:30 +0000

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...

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Forever Entertainment developing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Brian — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:01:09 +0000

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...

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