Nintendo Switch fans, gather round! Let me tell you a little story about my journey with profile icons on the original Switch. So, for the longest time, I had this Mario profile pic on my account. Now, don’t get me wrong, Mario is cool and all, but he’s not really my top pick when it comes to Nintendo characters. I mean, I’m all about that Pokémon life, you know what I’m saying? But for some reason, Nintendo took forever to bless us with Pokémon profile icons. It wasn’t until 2022 that they finally dropped Professor Turo from Pokémon Violet as a reward for Nintendo Switch Online members. And get this, it was five whole years after I copped my OG Switch!
But hey, it looks like the tides are turning for us Pokémon enthusiasts. The Switch 2 is on the horizon, and guess what? It’s coming packed with a whopping 258 profile icons! That’s almost double the amount we got with the first Switch back in 2017. Some of these icons were exclusive rewards in the past, but now you can flex them on your Switch 2 whenever you please. And let me tell you, the Pokémon selection is looking mighty fine. You’ve got all the starter Pokémon from every generation, Pikachu, Eevee, and even a Poké Ball to choose from. It’s like a dream come true for us Pokémaniacs!
Nintendo spilled the tea on all these new icons through their trusty Nintendo Today app. And let me just say, the lineup is impressive. Personally, I think I’ll stick with my boy Professor Turo even when I make the switch to the Switch 2. But hey, it’s nice to see Nintendo finally giving us Pokémon fans what we deserve after keeping these icons behind limited-time offers for so darn long. Whether you’re a die-hard Mario or Zelda fan, or you’re all about repping the underdogs like Arms, there’s a little something for everyone in this new batch of icons.
With the Switch 2 set to drop on June 5, the hype is real, folks. People are scrambling left and right trying to secure their pre-orders after the initial craze online. Nintendo has already issued an apology for not having enough units to meet the demand, but hopefully, things will smooth out after the initial frenzy. The countdown is on, and we’re all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Switch 2. Who knows what other surprises Nintendo has in store for us? Only time will tell.
So, there you have it, folks. The Switch 2 is coming in hot with a ton of new profile icons, and the Pokémon fans are in for a treat. Get ready to customize your account like never before and show off your favorite characters in style. It’s an exciting time to be a Nintendo fan, that’s for sure. Let the countdown begin!
