Before the new content arrives, Pokémon Legends: ZA rewards loyal players with free exclusive gifts through the Nintendo Switch Online service — provided they’ve played for a specific period of time. After the game’s release in October and its recent expansion, Nintendo is offering a small reward to thank those who invest in the adventure.
Released on October 16Pokémon Legends: ZA established itself as an important turning point for the franchise, combining free exploration and dynamic combat. Its latest expansion, called Mega‑Dimension, introduced new mechanisms around raids and portals to an alternative version of Illumis populated with rare Pokémon.
Who can get the free gift and how
To be eligible for the gift, you had to play Pokémon Legends: ZA or its DLC between December 10 and January 5. If you meet this condition, the rewards await you directly in the application Nintendo Switch Online on your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 console.
The free items offered are decorative icons featuring three Mega Evolutions: Mega Chesnaught, Mega Gelphox and Mega Amphinobi. These icons are purely visual and serve to personalize your profile; they do not confer any in-game advantage.
In the application, simply go to the section dedicated to icons and download the ones that interest you if you are eligible.
What do these new icons mean?
The icons shown reflect the Mega Evolutions introduced in the game’s downloadable content. To unlock a Mega Evolution in-game, players typically need to obtain a key item and complete certain tasks, often by participating in online battles.
“…Amphinobi, for example, requires Greninjanite, which you can obtain by participating in online battles.”
Even if you did not obtain these items in game, Nintendo has chosen to make icons available without additional conditions to eligible players.
Who can’t benefit from it, and why
If you don’t have not played Pokémon Legends: ZA between December 10 and January 5YOU unfortunately won’t be able to collect these free shiny icons. Nintendo specifies that this is a bonus reserved for those who have shown their loyalty during the mentioned period.
Fortunately, these icons do not have no special function in the game – they are only decorative. However, they allow players to show their involvement and add a personalized touch to their Nintendo profile.
Bonuses and reactions around the game
Although the announcement of free icons came as a pleasant surprise to some, the community quickly turned to other topics, such as the recently revealed LEGO sets, generating often critical reactions related to their high prices.
The addition of these free icons is mainly seen as a small gesture of recognition for active players of Pokémon Legends: ZA, while waiting for future content or updates.