Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets Dixie Kong and Switch 2 Update

High-resolution support and GameShare added for play on Switch 2.

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Nintendo has released the version 1.1.0 update for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD with several new additions, including playable Dixie Kong, a new Turbo Attack Mode, Brazilian Portuguese support, and optimizations for Nintendo Switch 2. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD update 1.1.0 adds support for GameShare, high-resolution support in docked mode, and an optimized resolution for the Switch 2 display in handheld mode.

Patch notes for the new update can be read below, via Nintendo’s support website

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Update 1.1.0 Patch Notes

General

The following updates have been made when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:

  • You can now play as Dixie Kong. Her action when jumping is different from when Diddy Kong jumps.
    • When playing alone, as you grab a barrel, you can switch between either Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong as the character that appears.
    • When playing with two people, P2 can switch between Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong by pressing the stick (the L Stick in the case of playing with both Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con controllers) on the world map.
  • A Turbo Attack mode where you can race through the stage at high speed has been added.
    • If you clear the course once, it will appear at the same time as the Time Attack mode.
    • If you can clear it within the time limit, you will acquire a turbo medal.
  • Now supports Brazilian Portuguese language.
    • You can switch the language in the “Language” setting in the “System” menu of “System Settings.”
  • Several other issues have been addressed and image quality enhancements have been made to improve the gameplay experience.

The following updates have been made when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2:

  • Now supports “GameShare (Local User).”
    • You can select “GameShare (Local User)” from “2 Players” on the game start screen or the menu screen of the world map.
  • Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • The loading time is now shorter.
Soul Kiwami
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Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon with six years of writing/editing experience and a former News Writer at Game Rant. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming and anime/manga industries, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

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