Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 | Firmware Version 23.5.0 Enables Upcoming Family eShop Gifting (Full Patch Notes)

Nintendo has rolled out system version 23.5.0 for both Switch and Switch 2, adding support for an upcoming family-group digital gifting feature on the eShop that arrives mid-November, along with new accessibility options on Switch 2.

Nintendo has released system version 23.5.0 for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, adding support for a new digital gifting feature on the eShop that lets family-group members send eligible games, DLC and upgrade packs to one another.

Announced on November 9, 2026, the gifting capability will become usable after an eShop update scheduled for November 16, 2026 for those in the US and November 17, 2026 for those in Europe and Japan. From the product page, players can select a “Give as a Gift” option, choose a recipient from their Nintendo Account family group (up to eight members), pick the target system and customise gift-wrap colour. Gifts appear immediately on the recipient’s HOME Menu for acceptance and play.

On Nintendo Switch 2 specifically, the update also adds the ability to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup and introduces Portuguese (Portugal) support for Text to Speech and GameChat text-to-speech conversion. Both platforms receive general adjustments and stability fixes.

This is a welcome expansion of family sharing options on the eShop, complementing existing Virtual Game Card lending while making digital gifting more straightforward. Players should update their systems now so the feature is ready when the eShop side goes live.

For the complete patch notes, check them out here:

Nintendo Switch 2 System Update | Ver. 23.5.0 Patch Notes: (Released November 9, 2026)

• Added the ability to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup.
  • Information on these accessibility settings can be found in Nintendo Switch 2 first-time setup.
• Added support for an upcoming feature to allow gifting of Nintendo eShop products to a Nintendo Account family group member.
  • This gifting feature will be available after a Nintendo eShop update, scheduled for November 17, 2026. 
• The following updates have been made in Accessibility in System Settings:
  • Added Portuguese (Portugal) to “Text to Speech” languages.
  • Added Portuguese (Portugal) to the GameChat “Convert Text to Speech” languages.
• General adjustments and fixes were made to improve the user experience