Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Switch 2 – Ep 1 (First Playthrough!) 🍌🐵

We’re kicking off a brand-new series! 🎮 This time we’re diving into Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch 2 — a remake of the modern DK classic. This is our first time really playing beyond the demo, and it definitely took a little while to get used to the classic 2D side-scrolling style again after spending so much time in the 3D world of DK Bananza. But once the rhythm hit, we were all in! Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:26 – Beginning cut scene 🎬 04:27 – Gameplay begins in 1-1 Jungle Hijinxs 🌴 16:40 – Level 1-2: King of Cling 🧗 41:59 – Cranky Kong’s Shop 🛒 A Little DK History 🍌 The Donkey Kong series first began in 1981 as an arcade classic, introducing Mario to the world. The legendary Donkey Kong Country trilogy on SNES (1994–1996) redefined platforming with Rare’s groundbreaking graphics and music. Donkey Kong Country Returns originally launched in 2010 on the Wii, bringing DK back to the spotlight with side-scrolling action, rolling attacks, and mine cart mayhem. This new HD remake on Switch 2 gives us polished visuals, smoother performance, and a chance to relive one of DK’s biggest comebacks — or discover it for the first time, just like us! Episode Highlights: Experiencing the intro cut scene that sets up the adventure Learning the ropes in Jungle Hijinxs Climbing challenges in King of Cling Visiting Cranky Kong’s shop for the first time Lots of laughs as we adjust from DK Bananza’s 3D chaos to DK Returns’ tight platforming style 👉 This is just Episode 1 — we’ll be making a full series as we play through Donkey Kong Country Returns HD! Make sure to Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss the next stages of this classic adventure reimagined on Switch 2.