Good news for subscribers Nintendo Switch Online : Nintendo transforms the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream in real rain of free bonuses. With the life simulation game launching on April 16, 2026 on Nintendo Switchalso playable on Switch 2, a new limited rewards campaign has just appeared in the Missions and Rewards tab of the Nintendo Switch Online app.
As for the recent operation around Pokémon Pokopiaplayers can collect a range of exclusive icon items without paying a cent, simply by spending their My Nintendo Platinum Points. This time, Nintendo is adding series in parallel Super Mario Galaxy And Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a real combo of bonuses to collect now.
Nintendo Switch Online: why is this new rain of free bonuses falling now?
Nintendo supports the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream with a campaign focused on profile personalization. The idea is simple: encourage Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to open the app regularly by offering them limited-time themed icons, based around the quirky universe of the game.
Four weekly waves of icon elements Tomodachi Life are scheduled from April 15 to May 13, 2026 according to the official calendar. In French time, this generally amounts to:
- Wave 1: around April 16 to 23
- Wave 2: around April 23 to 30
- Wave 3: around April 30 to May 7
- Wave 4: around May 7 to 14
Each wave remains available for about a week in the Rewards Store, then disappears once the next one goes live.
Tomodachi Life on Switch and Switch 2: what free bonuses can you collect?
Each wave offers the same type of content inspired by Tomodachi Life : ten character icons with speech bubbles or food, five colored backgrounds based on the game’s personality types, and five matching frames. Everything is unlocked via Platinum Points in the Missions and Rewards section of the app Nintendo Switch Onlineon Switch as on Switch 2.
In terms of platinum point pricing, Nintendo remains with its usual formula: 10 points for a character icon, 5 points for a background or a frame. If the four waves keep this volume, we will revolve around several dozen elements in total. You will therefore need to plan for a few hundred platinum points if you are aiming for the complete collection.
More good news for Nintendo Switch free bonus hunters: while you browse the Tomodachi Life section, you can also collect the icons Super Mario Galaxy (available until May 6) as well as a set Animal Crossing: New Horizons dedicated to villagers who celebrate their birthday in April, accessible until May 4.
How to claim these free Nintendo Switch bonuses before the deadline?
The procedure is very simple. On your Switch or Switch 2:
- From the HOME menu, open the icon Nintendo Switch Online.
- Go to the tab Missions and rewards.
- Select section Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
- Choose characters, backgrounds or frames, then validate the exchange for your platinum points.
All you need is a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, regardless of the tier, and a linked Nintendo account. Platinum Points are a free loyalty currency that you earn by completing simple missions, such as regularly launching the Nintendo Switch Online app or playing the service’s NES and SNES classics.
However, pay attention to the timing: the event Tomodachi Life officially ends on May 13, 2026, while the series Super Mario Galaxy And Animal Crossing: New Horizons end on May 6 and 4, respectively. If you’re looking for free Nintendo Switch bonuses to personalize your profile, now’s the time to log in every week to make sure you don’t miss anything.