To celebrate the end of year holidays, Nintendo is offering a new selection of limited-time free gifts based around the world of Super Mario. These bonuses, available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, allow players to personalize their profile with festive icons from the biggest games in the saga. Be careful though: this special collection will only be available until December 29, 2025.
Offered via the “Missions and Rewards” system, this content is accessible from the console itself. A simple passage through the Nintendo Switch Online application allows you to discover the latest new features made available by the Japanese manufacturer.
What free gifts are available this week?
The currently offered icon collection covers several major Super Mario titles, starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There are both classic versions of Mario and more original variants like Elephant Mario or Cappy taking possession of a Koopa Troopa.
Fans can also find iconic secondary characters like Luigi, Bowser and Toadette. These icons can be complemented with backgrounds and decorative frames, also inspired by the Super Mario universe, to create a completely personalized profile image.
Nintendo renews this type of content regularly – usually every week – which makes this selection the last batch before the New Year. After December 29, it will be replaced by a new series, probably focused on a winter theme or another popular license.
How to get free icons on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2?
To access the rewards, simply turn on your console – Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 – then go to the “Nintendo Switch Online” application visible from the home screen. Once inside, you must select the “Missions and Rewards” tab, where you can then view the available items and exchange them for points.
These points, called “platinum points”, are earned by performing various simple actions in compatible games or in the Nintendo interface itself. For example, playing a retro game, visiting the eShop or using app features allows you to quickly accumulate.
No additional purchases are required for these gifts: once the points are collected, the icons are immediately downloadable and added to the player’s profile.
An aesthetic bonus but popular with Nintendo fans
Although purely decorative, this free content is always very successful with the Nintendo community. For collectors or players keen to personalize their profile, they allow them to stand out, especially during the holiday season when icons are often limited in time.
Nintendo cleverly plays with the sense of urgency and scarcity to encourage engagement on its online platform. On the verge of the New Year, this latest wave of icons for 2025 is therefore a festive wink to end the year in style. If you’re a Mario fan, don’t wait too long: on December 29, it will already be too late.