How long is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD? Complete list of missions provided

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be one of the first major game releases of 2025. The game will be released worldwide on January 16, 2025. Even though it isn't a new game and just a re-release of an extremely popular Nintendo title, it's got many gamers hyped. But how long will this game take to complete?

If you're just playing the game to get the general narrative, the main storyline will take you 11 to 13 hours to finish. However, if you are a long-term Donkey Kong fan and aim to finish all the side missions as well, be prepared to invest at least 18-25 hours. Finally, if you're a perfectionist, the game can take anywhere between 30 and 40 hours.

To get an idea about the length of the game, mentioned below are all the missions from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

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List of missions available in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

This remake of the 2010 title Donkey Kong Country Returns was originally released on Wii, and its missions will be the same.

World 1 - Jungle

• Jungle Hijinxs
• King of Cling
• Tree Top Bop
• Sunset Shore
• Canopy Cannons
• Crazy Cart
• Platform Panic
• Mugly's Mound

World 2 - Beach

• Poppin' Planks
• Sloppy Sands
• Peaceful Pier
• Cannon Cluster
• Stormy Shore
• Blowhole Bound
• Tidal Terror
• Tumblin' Temple
• Pinchin' Pirates

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD takes place in nine different worlds (Image via Nintendo)

World 3 - Ruins

• Wonky Waterway
• Button Bash
• Mast Blast
• Damp Dungeon
• Itty Bitty Biters
• Temple Topple
• Shifty Smashers
• Ruined Roost

World 4 - Cave

• Rickety Rails
• Grip & Trip
• Bombs Away
• Mole Patrol
• Crowded Cavern
• Jagged Jewels
• The Mole Train

World 5 - Forest

• Vine Valley
• Clingy Swingy
• Flutter Flyaway
• Tippin' Totems
• Longshot Launch
• Springy Spores
• Wigglevine Wonders
• Muncher Marathon
• K Blast & Bounce
• Mangoruby Run

World 6 - Cliff

• Sticky Situation
• Prehistoric Path
• Weighty Way
• Boulder Roller
• Precarious Plateau
• Crumble Canyon
• Tippy Shippy
• Clifftop Climb
• Perilous Passage
• Thugly's Highrise

World 7 - Factory

• Foggy Fumes
• Slammin' Steel
• Handy Hazards
• Gear Getaway
• Cog Jog
• Switcheroo
• Music Madness
• Treacherous Track
• R Life-off Launch
• Feather Fiend

World 8 - Volcano

• Furious Fire
• Hot Rocket
• Roasting Rails
• Smokey Peak
• Bobbing Basalt
• Moving Melters
• Red Red Rising
• Five Monkey Trial
• Tiki Tong Terror

World 9 - Cloud

• Crushin' Columns
• Gushin' Geysers
• Spiky Surprise
• Mischievous Moles
• Topsy Turvy
• Tar Ball Fall
• Robo Factory
• Lavawheel Volcano
• Golden Temple

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