Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.5.0 adds setup accessibility options and eShop gifting support

Nintendo Switch 2 system update 23.5.0 adds accessibility settings to the console’s first-time setup and support for an upcoming feature that will let users gift Nintendo eShop products to members of their Nintendo Account family group. The gifting feature is scheduled to arrive after an eShop update on Nov. 17, 2026. The update also adds Portuguese (Portugal) to Text to Speech and GameChat’s text-to-speech conversion languages, alongside general user experience improvements.

Ver. 23.5.0 (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.