Ahead of the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Switch next week, some gamers have reportedly already “got their hands” on physical copies of the game.
This was highlighted by 'Nintendeal' on social media, which also notes that pre-orders for the game have sold out in select locations in the US. In the photos below you can see the front and back of the game box:
Fortunately, if this ends up being a “leak”, there are no real spoilers or surprises in this case as this title is clearly based on the Wii (2010) and 3DS (2013) releases.
Releasing Nintendo games before their street date has happened multiple times during the Switch generation, with some other series like Paper Mario and Zelda also in similar situations.
The official release date for the physical and digital version of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is January 16, 2025 – so later next week. Nintendo's NY Store also announced a launch event for the game and there's still time for pre-orders.
