On November 9, 2026, Nintendo sent version 23.5.0 of its firmware to the Switch 2 and the original Switch, a quiet update that mostly prepares the ground for what comes next. Its headline addition is the groundwork for gifting Nintendo eShop products to members of a family group, a feature that will not open its doors until an eShop update arrives on November 17. The rest is modest and practical: accessibility options can now be chosen during first-time setup, and Portuguese (Portugal) joins the languages available for text-to-speech. As with much of Nintendo's routine maintenance, the notes s
Switch 2 System Update 23.5.0 Adds Accessibility Setup Options and Gifting Support
The console has the support in place; the store is still to come.
Mark
So the big news here is gifting, but you can't actually gift anything yet?
Mimi
Right. The firmware that arrived November 9 only adds support. The feature itself waits on an eShop update scheduled for November 17.
Luke
Worth stressing that date is Nintendo's schedule, not a delivered fact. Until the eShop update lands, we're taking the plan on trust.
Mark
And who can you gift to?
Mimi
A member of your Nintendo Account family group. That's the only recipient the notes mention.
Luke
Which leaves a lot unsaid. The notes don't say what products qualify, whether there are limits, or how payment works.
Mark
What about the accessibility change?
Mimi
Accessibility settings can now be set during first-time setup on Switch 2, so someone doesn't have to hunt for them afterward.
Luke
We don't have a list of exactly which settings appear there. Nintendo points to a setup page for that.
Mark
And the Portuguese addition?
Mimi
Portuguese (Portugal) now works for Text to Speech and for GameChat's text-to-speech conversion.
Luke
Also note the original Switch got 23.5.0 too, but only the gifting support and general fixes. The fixes aren't itemized, so we can't say what was actually repaired.
Le Pouls
- Gifting support is in place on both consoles, but the store that makes it usable is still a week away.
- Players setting up a Switch 2 for the first time can now shape accessibility options before they ever open a menu.
- Portuguese (Portugal) text-to-speech arrives for both general system use and GameChat, a small change with a specific audience.
- Nintendo's notes stop short of pricing, limits, or eligible titles, so the real shape of gifting remains unknown until November 17.
On November 9, 2026, Nintendo sent version 23.5.0 of its firmware to the Switch 2 and the original Switch, a quiet update that mostly prepares the ground for what comes next. Its headline addition is the groundwork for gifting Nintendo eShop products to members of a family group, a feature that will not open its doors until an eShop update arrives on November 17. The rest is modest and practical: accessibility options can now be chosen during first-time setup, and Portuguese (Portugal) joins the languages available for text-to-speech. As with much of Nintendo's routine maintenance, the notes say little about how any of this will feel in use, leaving the fuller picture for the week ahead.
Nintendo released firmware version 23.5.0 for the Switch 2 on November 9, 2026, and the patch notes suggest an update that is more preparation than arrival. The most notable change is support for gifting. Families connected through a Nintendo Account group will eventually be able to send eShop products to one another, but the console can only hold the capability for now. The feature is tied to an eShop update scheduled for November 17, and until that day it simply waits in the wings.
The update also changes how a new console begins its life. Accessibility settings can now be chosen during first-time setup instead of being hunted down later in the menus, a small shift that may matter most to someone setting up a device for the first time. Nintendo directs players to its setup page for details on what those options include.
Portuguese (Portugal) has been added to text-to-speech, both in general system settings and in GameChat. The original Switch received the same version number and the same gifting groundwork, though it did not receive the setup and language additions. Nintendo's notes end with the familiar line about general adjustments and fixes, naming no specific problems. Everything of consequence now rests on November 17.
Nintendo pushed a new system update to the Switch 2 on November 9, 2026, version 23.5.0, and the patch notes it published describe a release that mostly lays groundwork for something still a week away.
The headline item is gifting. The update adds support for an upcoming feature that will let people give Nintendo eShop products to a member of their Nintendo Account family group. The firmware alone does not switch it on. According to Nintendo, the gifting feature becomes available after an eShop update scheduled for November 17, 2026. Until then, the console has the support in place and the store side is still to come.
The second change concerns how a Switch 2 behaves out of the box. Players can now configure accessibility settings during first-time setup, rather than reaching for them afterward in the menus. Nintendo points to its Nintendo Switch 2 first-time setup page for information on what those settings cover.
There are also language additions in the accessibility section of System Settings. Portuguese (Portugal) has been added to the Text to Speech languages. It has also been added to the GameChat Convert Text to Speech languages, so the same language is covered both for general system use and for the console's chat feature.
As is typical for Nintendo's notes, the update closes with a line saying general adjustments and fixes were made to improve the user experience. No specific bugs are named.
The original Switch was not left out. It received its own version 23.5.0 the same day, November 9, 2026. Its notes are shorter: the same added support for the family group gifting feature, the same dependency on the November 17 eShop update, and the same general adjustments and fixes. The accessibility setup option and Portuguese text-to-speech additions are listed only for the Switch 2.
The details come from Nintendo's official support page, which publishes patch notes for both systems. Nintendo describes gifting as an upcoming feature, and the notes don't say anything about how it will work in practice, such as pricing, limits or which products qualify.
The date to watch is November 17, 2026, when the eShop update is due and the gifting feature is expected to become available on both consoles.
Citations marquantes
Gifting of eShop products to a Nintendo Account family group member will be available after an eShop update scheduled for November 17, 2026.— Nintendo patch notes (paraphrased)
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