Nintendo lets families gift eShop games from November 17
Version 23.5.0 adds gifting for only up to eight family group members, not friends.
Nintendo released version 23.5.0 to support gifting Nintendo eShop games, but with a catch: you can only gift to people in your family group, not friends on your list like you can on Steam. The feature goes live after an eShop update on November 17.
Only eligible games, DLC and upgrade packs can be gifted. Nintendo says some products won't qualify.
Supervised accounts can't send gifts, and there's only a limit on how many gifts you can buy in a set period. Gifts arrive instantly, so check before you send.
- 8 total
- Maximum family recipients
- Switch and Switch 2
- Supported platforms
Why it mattersGamers get a way to share purchases within their household, handy for birthday and Christmas gifts to family.
AustraliaAustralian Switch owners will be able to gift games to their kids and family members from mid-November, though not to mates on their friends list.
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