Nintendo eShop Will Let Family Groups Gift Digital Games From November 16

OFFICIAL Written by GPN · Nov 10, 2026, 2:30 AM ET · Nintendo Switch · Gaming

Nintendo is adding digital gifting to Nintendo eShop, just in time for the holidays. From November 16, members of a Nintendo Account family group will be able to gift digital games to each other on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

The feature covers eligible games as well as DLC and upgrade packs bought through Nintendo eShop on the device. Anyone with a Nintendo Account can set up a family group with up to eight members.

Sending a gift works from the game's product page in Nintendo eShop. Tick the Give as a Gift checkbox, proceed to purchase, pick the recipient from the family group and choose which of their linked systems should receive it, then pick a gift wrap colour and complete the purchase as usual. Gifts are sent immediately, so Nintendo warns buyers to be sure before they confirm.

The gift lands on the recipient's HOME Menu, where it can be selected, accepted and played right away.

There are a few limits to know about. Some products may not be eligible for digital gifting, supervised accounts cannot send digital gifts, and the number of gift purchases allowed in a given period is limited.

The feature needs system version 23.5.0 or later, which Nintendo is releasing on November 9. The update should download automatically when the system is connected to the internet, and it can also be started manually from System Settings.

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