In the bag
- by Jim Norman
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD‘s 16th January 2025 release date might still feel like a long way off, but the new year is rapidly approaching and Nintendo is getting the hype train a-moving with a first look at some pre-order bonuses.
My Nintendo Store UK has today provided a peek at some of the merch that will come bundled with DKCRHD (nobody’s abbreviating it to that, right?) pre-orders and it looks really rather sweet.
First up, we have the standard bonuses that will come with all £49.99 / €59.99 pre-orders. Every copy includes a bonus pin set (styled after the ‘K-O-N-G’ collectables in each stage) and a microfibre cloth starring DK and Diddy Kong. Each letter in the pin set measures in at 1.6×1.6cm and is made with a metal epoxy cover.
Alternatively, for an extra £6 / €7, you can pick up the ‘Adventure Bundle’ which subs out the above bonuses for a DKC waist bag and a DK Barrel pen holder. We’re particularly fond of the bag here — just look at that silhouette design!
UK
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Ireland
All of the above can now be pre-ordered from My Nintendo Store UK, with the bonuses sticking around “while stocks last”. Better get in there quick if you want to bag a particular goody.
Will you be pre-ordering Donkey Kong Country Returns HD? Are you abbreviating it to ‘DKCRHD’? Let us know in the comments.
[source store.nintendo.co.uk, via x.com]
Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since.