"DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS HD WAS SWITCH'S TOP SELLING JANUARY GAME"

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In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz dives into Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's January 2025 performance in the US. Debuting at #8 on Circana’s sales charts and #1 among Switch titles, it sold over 500,000 physical units despite a lack of hype. With a Metacritic score of 85/100, the remaster faced pricing backlash ($59.99) and developer credit controversies. Analytic Dreamz explores its 1080p/60 FPS performance, industry trends like a 45% hardware sales drop, and what its success signals for Donkey Kong’s future on the anticipated Switch 2.