It’s the kind of surprise Mario fans love: without much fanfare, Nintendo has just released a brand new series offree icons inspired by the Super Mario universe. These exclusive cosmetic contents can be collected now via the application Nintendo Switch Onlinebut you will only have a few days to get them.
Available since November 25, this selection is part of a regular operation to renew the online service. And this time, it highlights secondary characters and emblematic objects of the franchise.
Ghosts, shells and Mario variants on the menu
The update highlights icons from cult games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Bros. Wonderbut with a twist: we find in particular Boo, a penguinor even Red Yoshialongside Mario Tanuki And Mario Driller. Well-known objects like the blue shell And lightning are also there.
Fans of customization are not forgotten. Of new frames and backgrounds allow you to create new combinations with these icons, making each profile unique. “The selection of Super Mario-related icons available on Nintendo Switch Online has changed, and a new set can now be downloaded from the app.”
How to get these Mario icons back on your Switch or Switch 2
To access these icons, you must:
- Turn on your Nintendo Switch Or Switch2 ;
- Open the app Nintendo Switch Online on the home screen;
- Go to section Missions and Rewards ;
- Select icons to redeem for Platinum Points (earned through simple activities like playing or visiting the eShop).
Good news: All Nintendo Switch Online subscription levels are eligiblewhether it is the basic formula or the additional pack.
Hurry: after December 1, it will be too late
As indicated by the @IconsNSO account on X (formerly Twitter), this series of icons is available until December 1st only. Once this date has passed, Nintendo will replace it with a new, still unknown selection, with no possibility of going back. “The current selection will be available until December 1.”
With the end of year holidays in sight, it’s a safe bet that Nintendo will offer a new burst of icons around Christmas or New Year. In the meantime, players loyal to Mario know what they have to do.