Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a remaster of 2010's Wii release, which was developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. However, Retro Studios is not the team behind the upcoming remaster, with porting duties instead being handled by Forever Entertainment.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD does not contain the original developer names in its credits. This has happened before.

A look at Donkey Kong Country Returns HD confirms that the game's original developers have been omitted from the remaster's credits.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's perceived snub of the development team at Retro Studios is addressed in a statement by Nintendo.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the definitive version of a great platformer that finally brings the best of the Wii and 3DS versions into one. But the lack of new stuff makes it a hard sell as a full-priced Nintendo Switch game.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD remaster is under fire for omitting the original development team from its credits.

Country Returns breathed life back into the franchise and was considered the spiritual successor of the original Donkey Kong: Country trilogy from the Super Nintendo era. From the 2D platforming to its cartoon style, Retro Studios stayed true to the essence of the classic games while introducing new elements.

Nintendo has responded to backlash after gamers noticed no employees from Retro Studios mentioned in the Donkey Kong Country Returns HD credits. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a remaster of the 2010 title that was released for the Wii.