Nintendo Switch Gets Free Super Mario Galaxy Downloads Ahead Of Movie Release

Nintendo fans can now get their hands on new Super Mario Galaxy free downloads ahead of seeing the new movie.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases in cinemas today in various countries across the world, and Nintendo is celebrating the occasion with a new set of freebies available through the Nintendo Switch Online app.

As reported by NSO Icon Alerts, a returning selection of Super Mario Galaxy 1+2-themed icons have hit Nintendo Switch Online, allowing you to customise your online profile with characters and designs from the game.

These designs include various characters from both Super Mario Galaxy games, like Rosalina, Koopa Troopa, and Bowser Jr. The big man himself, Mario, also appears in a few of these icons, as well as the Lumas.

There are also several backgrounds and frames also themed after Super Mario Galaxy, which you can also pick up as part of this latest batch.

As NSO Icon Alerts also points out, the Nintendo Switch Online app is also themed after Super Mario Galaxy for a limited time, to coincide with the movie release.

How To Claim Free Nintendo Switch Icons

If you want to redeem these icons for yourself, load up your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2, then head to the Nintendo Switch Online app on the home screen.

From here, go to “Missions & Rewards” and you’ll find the new icons along with other rewards which are currently available.

The icons themselves are available for 10 Platinum Points each, while the frames and backdrops can be grabbed for 5 points each.

You can earn more points by completing missions in the app, which typically involve you playing certain games or doing specific actions in Nintendo’s various services.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases in cinemas today, 1 April. It stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Jack Black as Bowser.

Benny Safdie joins the cast as Bowser Jr., joined by Brie Larson as Rosalina and Donald Glover as Yoshi.