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Switch 2 and Switch consoles updated to version 23.5.0 as Nintendo quietly re-introduces eShop gifting
Nintendo has just pushed out a new update to all Switch and Switch 2 consoles, bringing the firmware on both up to version 23.5.0.
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Nintendo released firmware 23.5.0 for all Switch and Switch 2 consoles. The update adds support for a forthcoming feature that lets members of a Nintendo Account family group gift digital games, DLC, and upgrade packs to one another. The gifting function is scheduled to launch on 17 November 2026. The update also confirms that family groups can include up to eight members, and that any Nintendo Account holder can set up a group and add members. This change arrives just before the holiday season.
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