Get them now before it’s too late!
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can claim limited-edition icons and backgrounds featuring the characters and themes found in the latest entry of the Pokémon mainline games, Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Along with new icons from Mario Kart World, Pokémon Legends: Z-A icons will be released in batches, with the first wave only available until Feb. 2 at 4:59 p.m. The icons shown in the Nintendo Switch Online app will keep on rotating during Sundays and will end on Feb. 22.
Right now, there are a total of 11 icons and four backgrounds under the Pokémon Legends: Z-A theme, which are all redeemable by spending Platinum Points.
All Pokémon Legends: Z-A icons and backgrounds for Wave 1
Here are all the icons and backgrounds currently available until Feb. 2 via Nintendo Switch Online:
Icon/Background | Character | Required Platinum Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Mega Charizard X | 10 |
 | Mega Charizard Y | 10 |
 | Mega Dragonite | 10 |
 | Mega Eelektross | 10 |
 | Harmony (default female protagonist) | 10 |
 | Paxton (default male protagonist) | 10 |
 | AZ | 10 |
 | Canari | 10 |
 | Tarragon | 10 |
 | Mega Raichu X | 10 |
 | Mega Raichu Y | 10 |
 | Background #1 | 5 |
 | Background #2 | 5 |
 | Background #3 | 5 |
 | Background #4 | 5 |
How to redeem these limited-edition icons
For new Switch owners, you can access these limited-edition icons by opening the Nintendo Switch Online app on your device and heading over to Missions & Rewards.
Under Missions & Rewards, you can see the list of icons available for purchase using Platinum Points, all organized by games. Look for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and you should see all the icons under it.
Redeeming an icon requires a subscription or membership to Nintendo Switch Online, so make sure that you are already subscribed, as you won’t be able to claim these icons even if you have enough balance on your Platinum Points.
Having more icons is a great way to customize your Nintendo Switch user account, making it easier for your registered friends to recognize you through your favorite Nintendo games.
How to get more Platinum Points
Platinum Points are a form of loyalty currency that can only be obtained by completing specific missions across various platforms, such as the Nintendo Switch Online app and the My Nintendo website.
Some of these missions aren’t that hard to clear, such as playing a game once a week, backing up save data, and doing actions related to Nintendo services.
