Nintendo Switch Adding Long Awaited Digital Game Gifting Feature

Nintendo fans have something big to look forward to. The company is finally adding a way to gift digital games to others. This feature will work for both the original Nintendo Switch and the next generation Switch 2, which is great news for families who share their love for gaming.

You will be able to buy games and extra content like DLC right from the eShop and send them to anyone in your family group. This is all coming as part of the 23.5.0 system update. It makes giving a birthday gift or a surprise game much simpler than it used to be for everyone involved.

While the console update is arriving now, the gifting function will not be ready for a while. A specific update for the eShop itself is planned for November 17, 2026. We have a bit of a wait, but it is nice to know that this official gifting system is finally on the way to our consoles.