The Nintendo Switch 2 has just received a brand-new update for November 2026. This latest Switch 2 update has added some new accessibility features to the hybrid console, and has prepped it for an upcoming eShop gifting feature.
On November 9, 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 received its latest console update. The most notable addition in this Switch 2 update is the implementation of support for an upcoming Nintendo eShop feature that will allow users to gift products to another member of their Nintendo Account family group. Though this feature has been implemented with this most recent Switch 2 update, it won't go live until November 17, 2026, when the eShop is set to receive its own update. This gifting feature will also be available to those using the original Nintendo Switch, with the console receiving support via its own update on November 9.
Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 has received some new accessibility features in its latest update. Those setting up their Switch 2 for the first time will now be able to configure the console's accessibility settings right away. Portuguese has also been added as a language for the Switch 2's text-to-speech feature and its GameChat text-to-speech...
