Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a remaster of a game that was on the Wii and then on the Nintendo 3DS. I played both versions, and also this newest version. Donkey Kong's a great game, but Nintendo should reconsider how it prices classics like this in the future as we approach Year 9 of the Switch Family's lifecycle.

Fans can see how much space on their Switch they'll need to allocate for the upcoming Donkey Kong Country Returns remaster next week.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fairly straightforward port that'll fill enough time on the road to the Switch 2.

Country Returns breathed life back into the franchise and was considered the spiritual successor of the original Donkey Kong: Country trilogy from the Super Nintendo era. From the 2D platforming to its cartoon style, Retro Studios stayed true to the essence of the classic games while introducing new elements.

A copy of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was provided for review by publisher Nintendo.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the definitive version of a great platformer that finally brings the best of the Wii and 3DS versions into one. But the lack of new stuff makes it a hard sell as a full-priced Nintendo Switch game.

But Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a different situation. It’s the third time players might have experienced Donkey Kong Country Returns. And while it was a great game back then and today, it’s since been eclipsed by its sequel,