Switch Online Returns Limited 2025 Icons
Key Takeaways:
- Nintendo has reissued select 2025 Switch Online icons and frames through January 11, 2026.
- Icons cost 10 Platinum Points each; borders and frames cost 5 Platinum Points.
- Featured designs include Super Mario Galaxy, F‑Zero 99, Kirby entries, Xenoblade Chronicles X and more.
- The promotion coincides with a seasonal Switch Online app theme and holiday eShop activity.
Limited-time icon return for Switch Online
Nintendo has reopened a set of its 2025 “Missions and Rewards” icons for Switch Online members on a temporary basis. The promotion runs through January 11, 2026, and gives subscribers a second chance to claim several previously released avatar icons and decorative frames.
Acquiring an icon requires Platinum Points earned through Switch Online missions. Each icon is priced at 10 Platinum Points; optional borders and frames are available for 5 Platinum Points apiece.
Which icons are back
The revived lineup covers a mix of first‑party and event-themed art drawn from titles and promotions earlier in 2025. Designs confirmed in the return include:
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- F‑Zero 99
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star‑Crossed World
- Xenoblade Chronicles X (Definitive Edition)
- Mario Kart World
- Drag x Drive
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kirby Air Riders
Claiming any of these requires that you have enough Platinum Points in your Nintendo Account. Points are typically earned by completing Missions and Rewards tasks within the Switch Online ecosystem.
How to redeem
Open the Switch Online app or visit the Missions and Rewards section on your console to see the available icons and frames. Select the design you want and confirm the exchange using Platinum Points before the January 11 deadline.
Seasonal app theme and wider holiday updates
Nintendo also rolled out a seasonal “Happy Holidays” theme for the Switch Online app on both Switch and Switch 2. Alongside the icon return, the company has been offering limited holiday‑themed Mario icons and running eShop sales for the season.
If you’ve missed an icon earlier in 2025, this window is a convenient opportunity to complete your avatar collection. Keep an eye on Nintendo’s official site or the Switch Online app for any last‑minute additions or staggered availability windows within the overall promotion period.
Bottom line
This is a short, fixed‑end promotion: redeem any icons you want before January 11, 2026, and make sure you have enough Platinum Points to cover icons and frames. The return is a straightforward grab‑and‑go for fans who collect Switch Online cosmetics.
