Still, let’s not get ahead of ourselves unnecessarily.

In some respects, the 3DS still feels like the more natural home for Returns.

Purists will say this is par for course with Returns.

Donkey Kong and Diddy look angry in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD accessibility options

Two difficulty options.

Separate sliders for music and sound FX volume.

Choice of two control schemes.

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On/off toggle for HD Rumble, and sensitivity slider.

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

A silhouetted Donkey Kong beats his chest as the sun sets in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Donkey Kong explores a background layer of a beach level to obtain a K letter in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Donkey Kong flies on a rocket powered barrel to avoid cannonballs from a nearby galleon in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

A silhouette of Donkey Kong carrying a barrel on his back as he travels through a sunset beach level in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Donkey Kong avoids a large kraken tentacle in a sea cave level in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

Donkey Kong looks up at a large barrel in mid air in a jungle level, while a NES statue of himself holding a Switch Joy-Con looms in the background in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.