If you still play Pokémon Legends: ZAor that you collect everything related to the license, don’t miss the free gifts in February offered by Nintendo. Available now on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2this bonus content is easily obtained via the service Nintendo Switch Online.
This month, “some of our favorite Mega Evolutions” are in the spotlight, through a new selection ofexclusive icons to personalize your profile. These cosmetic items are reserved for Switch Online members, but they don’t cost a cent to obtain… provided you have Platinum Points.
Mega Malamar, Meganium, Zeraora… a limited but cult selection
Available for a few weeks, “this new selection of icons” includes several iconic characters and Pokémon of the saga. It includes Lysandre, Emma and Gwynn, as well as five Pokémon that will delight Mega Evolution fans.
- “Mega Meganium”
- “Mega Victreebel”
- “Mega Malamar (my beloved)”
- “Mega Baxcalibur”
- “Mega Zeraora”
Even if the choice is more limited than usual, it focuses on quality and worship. Each icon is collectible via the Platinum Points missionsavailable in the application Nintendo Switch Online.
How to get Pokémon icons for free
These bonuses are not distributed automatically. To benefit from it, you must have:
- An active Nintendo account,
- A subscription Nintendo Switch Online,
- And some Nintendo Platinum Points.
These points are accumulated by performing simple actions, such as opening the eShop, playing certain games, or using functions in the Nintendo ecosystem. As the article points out: “You’ll get them through Nintendo Platinum Points, which you earn naturally by playing or completing certain challenges; that’s why you can consider them free.”
Then go to the section Missions and Rewards from the Switch Online app, select your favorite icons and redeem them for your points.
A temporary offer before the Pokémon Day announcements
This set of icons will be replaced in a few weeks, probably on the occasion of the Pokémon Daycelebrated at the end of February. If the rumors are true, an official presentation of Pokémon Presents should reveal the new features to come, including Pokémon Winds and Wavesor a possible re-release of old games.
In the meantime, it’s best not to let these free and limited icons which are the perfect addition to your Switch collection and pay homage to some fan-favorite Pokémon.