Available through the Missions & Rewards section of the Nintendo Switch Online menu, the new icon wave features art from Luigi’s Mansion, Pikmin, F-Zero GX, and even Donkey Konga. It’s the most diverse drop yet, pulling in not just characters but system UI badges, GBA-style fonts, and GameCube memory card emblems.
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GameCube Nostalgia Is in Full Swing
The GameCube’s visual identity remains iconic — purple plastics, orb buttons, chunky fonts, and glowing startup screens. With the Switch 2 now fully supporting GameCube classics via NSO + Expansion Pack, these new profile icons are a slick way to celebrate that design language and pull younger fans into a forgotten generation.
The GameCube Switch 2 icon series might be cosmetic—but it’s doing something deeper. It’s signaling that Nintendo knows fans want more from this era.
How to Get Them
Icons can be redeemed using Platinum Points from your Nintendo account. Head into the Switch 2 home screen → NSO app → Missions & Rewards → scroll to the GameCube section. Icons are limited-time only, with this current wave expiring June 10, 2025.
Each one costs between 10–30 Platinum Points and can be stacked with custom frames or backgrounds also themed after classic GameCube UI elements.
Final Thoughts
Nintendo isn’t just giving fans a reason to log into NSO — it’s giving them an emotional bridge back to an era that still means everything to retro gamers. The GameCube Switch 2 icons are part of a larger movement to honor the early 2000s with intention.
But let’s be honest: these icons are a tease. If we’re celebrating F-Zero GX and Pikmin with flair and badges, we’re hoping it means the full remasters — or even reboots — are close behind.
🔗 Related: Read our retro review of F-Zero GX to see why GameCube still delivers speed and style like nothing else.
