Devil World and Densetsu no Starfy have received new icon elements on Nintendo Switch Online, giving subscribers a fresh set of My Nintendo rewards for October. The new round includes six designs inspired by Devil World and seven inspired by Densetsu no Starfy. Each element costs 10 Platinum Points, and the items are available to redeem through November 2, 2026. The release is a limited-time profile-customization update, not a new game launch.
The two titles are drawn from Nintendo’s classic-game libraries: Devil World is the NES release, while Densetsu no Starfy is the Game Boy Advance entry. That distinction shapes how members can access the rewards. Each element is tied to its own game and has to be unlocked through play, so opening a shop page alone will not reveal both collections. The member needs to start the right game in its Nintendo Classics application first.
Two games, different membership requirements
A key practical detail is that the collections do not share the same membership threshold. The Devil World NES app is available with the standard Nintendo Switch Online membership, so its six icon elements are within reach of basic-plan subscribers. Densetsu no Starfy is part of the Game Boy Advance catalog and requires the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. That means the Starfy options are not available to every member just because the promotion is running.
The distinction matters if a subscriber is comparing the rewards or trying to plan which game to open. Members with standard access can pursue Devil World, but access to the Starfy game itself is a prerequisite for its linked reward. Expansion Pack subscribers can pursue both, assuming they have the necessary Platinum Points and complete each game’s play requirement. The release therefore offers a different number of collectible choices depending on membership tier: six on the basic plan, and thirteen across both collections with Expansion Pack.
How the play-to-redeem requirement works
These are categorized as “play to redeem” icons. A member must boot up the relevant game in the Nintendo Classics app during the promotion to unlock its associated elements in Missions & Rewards. To claim Devil World art, launch Devil World; to claim Densetsu no Starfy art, launch that GBA game. The per-game activation is important: launching one title does not satisfy the stated requirement for the other title’s rewards. Once unlocked, members can open Missions & Rewards from the Nintendo Switch Online app and redeem chosen pieces with Platinum Points.
The icon reward system is for personalizing a user profile, not for adding to a game library. Icon elements can be used to build a custom user icon, letting players display artwork associated with games they enjoy. This distinction matters because the announcement is easy to mistake for a new catalog addition: the featured games are the gateways for unlocking the designs, while the reward itself is profile art. Members who already have access to the games still need to complete the unlock step.
Point cost and redemption deadline
Every icon element costs 10 Platinum Points. Across the full selection of six Devil World and seven Densetsu no Starfy designs, redeeming all thirteen would require 130 points. Subscribers who are interested in only a few pieces can select those individually at the listed per-element price, rather than needing to claim every option. Checking the available point balance before starting is a useful way to decide which designs to prioritize, particularly for members who want to collect both sets.
The redemption window closes November 2, 2026. Until then, subscribers can unlock and claim the items, subject to each game’s membership requirement. After the rotation ends, the selection changes to new games, so the current Devil World and Starfy pieces are not an ongoing, open-ended reward. Members who want them should complete the game launch and claim process before the end date.
There is one helpful difference between the redemption deadline and long-term access: once an icon element has been added to a player’s collection, it remains available even if Nintendo Switch Online membership later expires. That makes the deadline a limit on when the pieces can be claimed, not a reason to expect already-redeemed elements to vanish on November 2. The themed pieces can then be used when building the member’s profile icon.
Why this round matters
The October selection is modest in scope but precise in what it offers: a pair of older games receive new visibility through the same customization system, while the game launch and membership level determine who can claim each side. For casual subscribers, the practical value is a short checklist rather than a long event: confirm eligibility, start the relevant classic game, spend 10 points on each desired element, and finish before November 2. For collectors, the event presents 13 distinct choices across NES and Game Boy Advance themes, with 130 points covering the full lineup.
For Nintendo Switch Online members, the announcement’s most useful detail is not simply that the artwork exists but that the unlock is attached to playing the classic titles. That gives the rewards a participation condition and makes the two collections easy to distinguish from ordinary game-library additions. Members can decide whether the profile art is worth the time and points without treating the release as required content. The exact event is this limited-time Devil World and Densetsu no Starfy icon release, with each design’s claimability tied to its game, membership tier, points cost, and deadline.
Source: Nintendo Everything