Nintendo’s upcoming Switch remaster of Donkey Kong Country Returns is being handled by Polish publisher and developer Forever Entertainment SA.
FollowingNintendo’s announcement of the gameduring itsNintendo Directpresentation on Tuesday,Forever Entertainmentposted a statement to thePolish Financial Supervision Authority(as spotted byNintendo Life).
The statement confirms that “the game is produced by the issuer [Forever Entertainment] on behalf ofNintendoCo Ltd and will be released by Nintendo”.
It also notes that Forever Entertainment’s management board decided to confirm that it was making the game because the information “may have a potentially significant impact on the valuation” of the company.
Forever Entertainment has published and developed numerous games since it was founded in 2010, including a number of remakes and remasters of retro games.
The company published Panzer Dragoon Remake in 2020, The House of the Dead Remake in 2022, Front Mission 1st Remake in 2022 and Front Mission 2 Remake earlier this year.
It’s also working on remakes of The House of the Dead 2, Panzer Dragoon Zwei and Front Mission 3.
Donkey Kong Country Returns was originally released in 2010 on theNintendo Wii. Developed byRetro Studios, the game was a commercial success, selling over 6 million copies.
The 3DS port of the game, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, was developed by Monster Games and released in 2013.
The HD remaster of Wii platformer Donkey Kong Country Returns will be released on Jun 14, 2025 forNintendo Switch. The game includes 80 levels, including the new levels later added to the 3DS version.
Donkey Kong has remained a focus for Nintendo in wider media, taking a starring role in the Super Mario Bros. movie. A Donkey Kong-themed area will also be added to Super Nintendo World in Japanthis year, with its American equivalent set for launch in 2025.
