Nintendo Switch Online Adds Diverse Retro and New Game Icons
Nintendo Switch Online is regularly updating with new profile icons. Recent additions include themes from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Rhythm Heaven Groove. Many classic titles like Mario Paint, Mario Kart, and Animal Crossing also have new icon sets available for Platinum Points.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Fire Emblem: Three Houses icons
Nintendo is adding new Fire Emblem: Three Houses themed icons to Nintendo Switch Online. These icons, along with backgrounds and themes, are available for purchase with My Nintendo Platinum Points and will be released weekly until September 2, 2026. This update comes as the company prepares for the release of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
Mario Kart, Mario Paint, Super Mario and Animal Crossing icons now available
Nintendo has released new user icons for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, featuring characters and elements from classic games like Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Paint, Super Mario, and Animal Crossing. These icons can be redeemed using Platinum Points within the Nintendo Switch Online service.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Mario Paint, Mario Kart: Super Circuit icons
Nintendo Switch Online is offering new icons for Mario Paint and Mario Kart: Super Circuit throughout August, available for 10 Platinum Points each. To unlock these icons, members must play the respective games on their associated apps before September 7, 2026.
Second wave of Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo Switch Online icons available
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now access the second wave of Rhythm Heaven Groove themed user profile icons. Additional waves featuring characters from the rhythm game will be released in the coming weeks. These icons are exclusively available for the Nintendo Switch family of systems.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Clu Clu Land, Kuru Kuru Kururin icons
Nintendo Switch Online has added new retro icons for Clu Clu Land and Kuru Kuru Kururin to kick off August. Players can acquire these icons, featuring characters from the games, for 5 Platinum Points each via their respective system apps. Access to the Kuru Kuru Kururin icons requires the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. These icons will be available until September 3, 2026.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Mach Rider, Excitebike 64 icons
Nintendo Switch Online is offering new icons for Mach Rider and Excitebike 64, available until June 1, 2026. Players must boot up the respective games to unlock these icons, which cost 10 Platinum Points each. Excitebike 64 icons require the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack tier.
Nintendo Switch Online now has icons for using GameChat
Nintendo Switch Online is offering a limited-time event featuring new collectible icons for users who engage with GameChat. Players can earn My Nintendo Platinum Points by completing the initial GameChat setup, which can then be redeemed for these icons. A total of thirteen icons are available, each costing 10 Platinum Points, and the offer concludes on April 22, 2026.
