Nintendo has released system update 23.5.0 for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 to prepare for a new digital gifting feature.
The update, which arrived on November 9, 2026, lays the groundwork for users to send Nintendo eShop products
to members of their Nintendo Account family group. While the firmware is available now, the ability to actually send gifts is scheduled to launch following a separate eShop update on November 17, 2026, Shane the Gamer reported.
Nintendo Family Groups Can Gift Digital Games
The upcoming feature is limited to members within a single Nintendo Account family group. According to Nintendolife, users can purchase digital games as gifts for family members, such as a child, for special occasions.
A new system update for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch is available now, adding support for an upcoming feature that will allow you to gift Nintendo eShop products to members in your Nintendo Account family group. Find out more: https://t.co/L06SJj1CRL
— Post by @NintendoAmerica on X
Nintendo has specified several limitations for the system. Some products may not be eligible for digital gifting, and supervised accounts are prohibited from sending gifts. Nintendo noted that the number of digital gift purchases allowed within a specific period will be limited.
When a user finds a product on the eShop, they can select the Give as a Gift
checkbox on the product page. The purchaser can then select a recipient from their family group list, choose a digital gift wrap color, and select which linked system should receive the item, GoNintendo reported.
Once the purchase is complete, the gift will appear on the recipient’s HOME Menu. The recipient can accept and play the content immediately without needing to enter payment details or download codes, Nintendo stated.
DLC and Switch 2 Accessibility Updates Expand Gifting
The gifting capability extends beyond full games. My Nintendo News confirmed that DLC and upgrade packs are also eligible to be gifted.
While the gifting support is being added to both the original Switch and the Switch 2, the version 23.5.0 update includes specific accessibility improvements for the Switch 2. TwistedVoxel reported that Switch 2 users can now configure accessibility settings during the initial hardware setup.
- Added Portuguese (Portugal) to
Text to Speech
languages. - Added Portuguese (Portugal) to GameChat
Convert Text to Speech
languages. - Added the ability to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup on Switch 2.
Software history
The 23.5.0 update follows the major version 23.0.0 release in September. That previous update introduced VRR support in docked mode for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Everything reported.
This introduction of digital gifting marks a return to such functionality for Nintendo, which Shane the Gamer noted has not been offered in a Nintendo store since the Wii Shop Channel closed in January 2019.