Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 are getting eShop game gifting

Nintendo is adding a Give as a Gift option to the eShop on Switch and Switch 2. It works within a Nintendo Account family group, which can have up to eight members. Supervised accounts can’t send gifts, and Nintendo limits how many gift purchases you can make in a given period.

Once the feature is live, open an eligible product page on your console, select Give as a Gift, and pick the recipient and their linked console. The gift arrives immediately on their HOME Menu, where they can accept it.

Update 23.5.0 is already available. Nintendo’s U.S. announcement sets November 16 for gifting. The feature requires that system version or later, so check your console is up to date before looking for the new option.

Check before completing the purchase

The new option covers eligible DLC and upgrade packs as well as full games. It is not a way to send any item to any Nintendo user: the recipient must be part of your family group, and some products are excluded. After choosing the recipient and console, you can select a gift-wrap color before paying.

Delivery is immediate, so buying early will also reveal the gift early. If the console has not installed version 23.5.0, the update can be started manually from System Settings.