Nintendo rolled out version 23.5.0 for Switch and Switch 2, adding a digital gifting feature for family group members. The update lets users gift eligible games, DLC, and upgrade packs purchased through Nintendo eShop to other members of their family group. To send a gift, players visit the eShop product page, select "Give as a Gift" before checkout, and choose the recipient.
Nintendo noted that not all items qualify for gifting and that there are limits on the number of digital gifts sent within a specific period. The company did not specify which products are ineligible or detail the frequency restrictions.
This marks Nintendo's return to digital gifting after the Wii era, when owners could gift WiiWare and Virtual Console games to friends through the Wii Shop Channel before that service closed in 2019.
The Switch 2 achieved its best sales week of 2026 following the launch of the limited-edition Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time console, priced at $520 without an included copy of the game. US hardware spending jumped 81% for that week versus the same week in 2025. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake also launched and ranks as the highest-rated game of 2026.