Nintendo hands over Super Mario Galaxy in the spotlight by offering a new wave of free downloads on Nintendo Switch And Switch2. While the discussion around Super Mario Galaxy begins to calm down, subscribers Nintendo Switch Online are entitled to a jackpot of cosmic profile icons.
Behind this gift, we find the program My Nintendo and its platinum points, which serve as an entry ticket to these bonuses without spending a cent. Between icons, backgrounds and frames dedicated to the license, there is no shortage of options to revamp your profile, provided you act before the end of the campaign.
New free Super Mario Galaxy downloads on Switch: what does Nintendo offer?
The new wave dedicated to Super Mario Galaxy And Super Mario Galaxy 2 aligns 17 icons, 10 backgrounds and 5 frames. There we find popular characters like Rosalina, Yoshi, Bowser Jr. or even the Lumas, in a style directly inspired by the galactic levels of the games.
At the same time, a general pack Super Mario has been refreshed with 40 additional icons, 20 backgrounds and 20 frames. The visuals draw from Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury or even Super Mario Bros. Wonderfrom the huge inflatable Luigi to the cat Goomba. Enough to transform your NSO profile on Switch or Switch 2 into an ultra-personalized Mario showcase.
How to collect these free icons on Nintendo Switch Online?
First condition: have an account Nintendo with an active subscription Nintendo Switch Onlineindividual or family. You also need some My Nintendo Platinum Pointsa 100% free currency that you earn through simple missions, like logging in every week or subscribing to the newsletter.
On your Switch or Switch 2, open the app Nintendo Switch Onlinethen go to the “Missions and rewards” menu. Scroll down to the sections dedicated to Super Mario Galaxy and other Mario games, select the icon, background or frame you like and exchange it for your platinum points. Count 10 points per character icon, and 5 points for each background or frame, which remains very accessible when you know that it is possible to recover around 70 points per week with repeatable activities.
Until when can you enjoy Super Mario Galaxy icons and what is Nintendo planning?
Calendar-wise, the campaign Super Mario Galaxy The current one is planned between March 31 and May 5, 2026, in several successive waves. The other “general” Mario icons mentioned here are due for renewal on April 20, leaving only a few days to lock in your favorites before the next rotation.
As always with rewards Nintendo Switch Onlinethese items are only available for trade during the event window, but remain permanently linked to your account once unlocked. Between the release of Super Mario Galaxy and this cosmetic content offensive, Nintendo clearly puts the Galaxy license back at the center of the game, while giving NSO subscribers a good reason to come back every week to earn platinum points.