Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Update 23.5.0 Adds Support for eShop Game Gifting

OFFICIAL Written by GPN · Nov 10, 2026, 3:51 AM ET · Nintendo Switch 2 · Gaming

Nintendo has released system update 23.5.0 for the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch, dated November 9, 2026. The headline change is support for gifting Nintendo eShop products to a member of your Nintendo Account family group — the groundwork is in this update, with the feature itself switching on after a Nintendo eShop update scheduled for November 17, 2026.

Switch 2 additions

On Switch 2, the update adds the ability to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup, so a new or factory-reset console can be set up for accessibility from the start instead of digging through System Settings later. It also adds Portuguese (Portugal) to the Text to Speech languages and to the GameChat Convert Text to Speech languages under Accessibility in System Settings.

Original Switch

The original Switch gets the same gifting support, with the feature also going live after the November 17 eShop update, plus general adjustments and fixes.

General fixes

Both consoles get the usual round of general adjustments and fixes to improve the user experience. The update downloads automatically when the console is online, or can be started manually from System Settings, then System, then System Update.

Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Update 23.5.0 Adds Support for eShop Game Gifting

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