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Nintendo Issues Switch and Switch 2 Firmware 23.5.0 to Prepare eShop Gifting

It marks a preparatory step that will let family-group gifting go live after a separate eShop update.

Overview

  • Nintendo rolled out system update v23.5.0 for both Switch and Switch 2 with preparatory support and general fixes.
  • The firmware installs support for gifting Nintendo eShop products to Nintendo Account family group members and requires a separate eShop update to activate the workflow.
  • Switch 2 now offers the option to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup so users can enable vision and control aids earlier in the setup process.
  • Portuguese (Portugal) was added to Text-to-Speech and to GameChat "Convert Text to Speech" language options to broaden localization.
  • The small enabling release follows the larger v23.0.0 September update and reflects Nintendo's steady cadence of incremental features, quality-of-life fixes and platform localization that affect everyday usability.