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Switch 2 / Switch - 1/16/2025
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are back for some ground-pounding action in this HD version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released on the Wii system. Play solo, or with a buddy in local two-player co-op, in an adventure brimming with hijinks where you can stomp obstacles, send mine carts careening, fly high on rocket barrels and even hitch a ride on Rambi the Rhino. Experience 80 a-peel-ing levels, including the additional ones from the Nintendo 3DS version.
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75
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Critic avg
75
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
60–87.5
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
The critic average is 75 across 16 scored reviews, with a 27.5-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Review - Decent Port, Fantastic Game - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2025
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88
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Read originalReview: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Published 1/27/2025
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80
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Review
Published 1/25/2025
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80
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Review
Published 1/24/2025
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75
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Review - Apes Hit
Published 1/14/2025
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70
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Review
Published 1/14/2025
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80
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD review – the best way to play a near-perfect Nintendo platformer
Published 1/14/2025
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80
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Read originalReview: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
Published 1/14/2025
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70
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD review: Triumphant re-re-return
Published 1/14/2025
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70
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Read originalDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Review - Monkey Business
Published 1/14/2025
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70
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