Nintendo has confirmed that Donkey Kong Nation Returns HD has surpassed 1 million in gross sales, reaching a complete of 1.27 million.
Launched on sixteenth January 2025, Donkey Kong Nation Returns HD’s efficiency is about what we have been anticipating, nevertheless it’s however a powerful achievement inside only a month and a half. That mentioned, it was additionally outsold by the likes of Tremendous Mario Odyssey (1.33 million), Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD (1.88 million), and Tremendous Smash Bros. Final (2.02 million).
DKCR HD was additionally topic to a few controversies within the run as much as its launch, maybe most notably the final resentment in the direction of its obvious lack of significant updates to justify the $60 price ticket. Moreover, the unique builders at Retro Studios have been lacking from the sport’s credit, which precipitated fairly a stir amongst followers, us included.
Our eyes now flip to the upcoming launch of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Swap 2. DKCR HD was a pleasant little distraction, however let’s be sincere, that is the true deal. Launching on seventeenth July 2025 and supposedly (although not confirmed) developed by the staff behind the 3D Mario sequence, it sees DK return to the 3D realm in a sport that can have you ever smashing up the surroundings to seek out hidden bananas and gold.
In different information, Nintendo has forecast a complete of 15 million Swap 2 gross sales for the following fiscal 12 months, with 45 million software program items as well. As for the unique Swap, Nintendo expects to promote 4.5 million, which might put it comfortably forward of the Nintendo DS in lifetime gross sales.
