A Little to the Left (Switch): all the updates (latest: Merry Mess)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for A Little to the Left on Nintendo Switch (originally released on November 9th 2022 in North America and Europe, and November 10th 2022 in Japan)!

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A Little to the Left – Ver. ??? (Trick or Tidy)

• Release date: October 27th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Trick or Tidy Event (October 27th to October 31st
  • adds 5 new puzzles (from November 1st onwards, can be found in the Archives)

A Little to the Left – Ver. ??? (Deep Clean Update)

• Release date: August 31st 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

New Content:

 

• The “Archive”: a new section available to all players that allows for limited-time holiday-themed event puzzles to be played any time, available from the Title screen.
• The “Snack Pack”: introducing 3 brand new hand-crafted “snack”-themed levels, available to play in the Archive.

Daily Tidy:

• 3 new Daily Tidy puzzle types: Stamps, Pencils, and Post-it Notes
• Microscope with improved navigation added back into Daily Tidy schedule

Gameplay:

• Redesigned “Retry Menu” allows for pause on puzzle completion to take in solution, with option for immediate retry, proceed to next puzzle, or access to full pause menu (enabled by default, can be deactivated in the Settings).
• Microscope level improved navigation
• Eased acceptable placements throughout
• “Play” button on the Title screen will now enter the previously active level of the current menu theme (campaign or Cupboards & Drawers DLC)
• Stars are no longer awarded for Cat petting interludes in the Cupboards & Drawers DLC

Accessibility:

• Added Cursor Assist to help when selecting objects or menu items when using a controller
• Added toggle to disable “Wiggle Effect” for those who experience photosensitivity or motion sickness

Bugfixes:

• Added failsafes that prevent system configurations that could result in jittery/shaky cursor behaviour
• Systems set to use Saudi Arabia UmAlQuraCalendar will no longer fail to boot on subsequent launches
• Stacked Boxes “Tape” or Good Tidyings Presents puzzle solutions can no longer be solved with a space between the boxes
• Microscope scroll field no longer interactive when clicking outside of the lens area
• Microscope zoom direction is now consistent when rotating zoom dial from left or right side of lens
• Change to drag SFX clip in Microscope level
• Foods in Tupperware Nesting will no longer shift on transition in
• Plant leaves will remain interactive if grabbed and released without being plucked
• Matches in Matchboxes level will no longer appear behind scattered matches while being held after being taken out of a matchbox
• Quick Select no longer targets invisible stickers in the Fruit Stickers level
• DLC will no longer be automatically added to Cart when visiting the DLC Store page from the in-game DLC call-to-action modal
• Removed invisible grab point in Stacked Papers level
• Bowls “crack” solution detection reliability improvements
• Frames no longer rotate different directions based on grab position in Frame Maze
• Can no longer Quick Select while holding an object
• Resolved crash that could occur when resetting level immediately after petting the cat in the Radial Dance Party intro
• DLC Sewing Box level hint now shows 5 buttons in each set, and added second hole to large black button sprite
• DLC Jewelry Box level now accepts Rings in reverse order
• Objects can no longer disappear in the Place Setting level if clicked while the cat is pulling
• Cat will now resume its grab cycle if all grab points were previously obscured in Place Setting level
• Small pot in DLC Pantry no longer hops on the floor
• Cupcakes now position properly when Cake Stand is dropped on top in DLC Pantry level
• Strawberries in the Plate level are a little less squishy sounding
• Added some minor signposting to DLC Game Pieces and DLC Hanging Kitchen Utensils 2
• Sorted Items Daily Tidy puzzle will no longer generate variations including objects that are too large to fit into the tray, colours that are too similar, or provide two indiscernible sets with the same Button sprite
• Wing Nut and Bent Nails can now be properly Quick Selected in Sorted Items Daily Tidy puzzle
• Fixed issue that could cause Daggers in DLC Daggers level to sometimes become unresponsive
• Bottom left cupboard in the DLC Trophies level can now close with the Mug Trophy inside
• Cars in DLC Boss Drawer can no longer get pushed out of play
• Spice Jars Daily Tidy will no longer render a set with two colours that are too difficult to discern
• Cupboard objects now play drop SFX when no snap occurs
• Play button will no longer return to Credits if that was the last played level
• Improved navigation of Resolution dropdown when using a controller
• Increased size of hitbox on small crumbs in Tupperware Nesting level
• “Levels” option is no longer available in the Pause menu when playing a Daily Tidy puzzle, as it would incorrectly lead to campaign Level Select

• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Max Inferno (Steam)

A Little to the Left – Ver. 1.2.1 (Something Eggstra Update)

• Release date: April 5th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

Special Events:

 

• Addition of “The Something Eggstra” Easter event. Four hand-crafted egg-themed levels running for the span of four days between April 7th to 10th.

Daily Tidy

• Spice Jars Daily Tidy puzzle will no longer run into conflict state when both solutions have the same jar order.
• Spider Web Daily Tidy puzzle no longer crashes on load of some variations.
• Removed Microscope Daily Tidy puzzle from rotation.
• Reduced the ability for Daily Tidy puzzles to repeat in quick cycle.

Gameplay:

• Reduced sensitivity of swap for objects in fixed grid puzzles (such as the Rocks Gradient puzzle).
• Spice Jars campaign puzzle will no longer randomize colour complexion.
• Spice Jars campaign puzzle now has unique surface curves for both rows.
• Fixed the Spice Jars puzzle solving and registering the wrong solution.
• Post-it Notes on Computer Desktop will now only accept the order represented in the icon on the computer screen.

Achievements:

• Implemented streak repairer for stalled streaks.
• Helpful Hints no longer conflicts with Hint Hunter, and will unlock with the reveal of any hint, whether previously seen or not.
• Keep Away will no longer trigger on completion of another level if the Place Setting level was left via the Level Select.
• “Objects Tidied” stat will no longer increment on level skip.

• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Max Inferno (Steam)

A Little to the Left – Ver. ???

• Release date: February 22nd 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:

• fixes issue causing the game to crash on load if you played the Good Tidyings holiday content

• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Max Inferno (Twitter)

A Little to the Left – Ver. 1.1.9

• Release date: February 14th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Reducing number of solutions required for the Daily Tidy top-tier badges from 90/180/365 to 50/75/100
• “Spice Jars” Daily Tidy will no longer produce variations where both solutions have the same order, which was resulting in the second solution not being detected
• Objects can no longer blend into the background in “Symmetry” Daily Tidy levels
• Removed the variation of the “Symmetry” Daily Tidy that featured the bread tags sprites, as it was confusing with the “Bread Tags” puzzle
• “Spider Web” Daily Tidy will no longer produce variations with overlapping fly placements

Known issues:

• game crashes on load if you played the Good Tidyings holiday content
  • Workaround: avoid downloading the update if you have played this content. If you haven’t, you’re good to go!

• Additional notes: due to the issue mentioned about (Known Issues), this update is no longer available for download.
• Source: Max Inferno (Twitter) / Max Inferno (Steam)

A Little to the Left – Ver. 1.1.8 (Good Tidyings Update)

• Release date: ???
• Patch notes:

Features

 

• Implementation of the “Good Tidyings” limited-time Daily Tidy holiday event, featuring 6 new free holiday-themed puzzles releasing one per day, over the span of 6 days from December 22nd to 27th.

Achievements & Data

• Modals for outputting data save/load errors
• “Streak Resolver” to repair streaks that were broken due to getting an unsolvable variation of the Bread Tags or Spice Jars Daily Tidy’s
• Hint Hunter and What is Will Be achievements stability fix and now supports unlock on subsequent playthroughs
• Campaign achievements now award at end of credits or if credits are aborted, instead of awarding as final level completes
• Reset on Eggs level no longer negates Exacting Eggs achievement
• Exacting Eggs and Keep Away achievements no longer awarded on level skip
• No longer able to trigger the “consecutive Daily Tidy’s played” achievements through uninstall/reinstall of game
• Daily Tidy-related achievements descriptions now indicate that puzzles must be completed, not just played in order to qualify for achievement
• Added indicator to Hint menu for when a hint has been adequately revealed to qualify for hint-related achievements
• Stats reset count when starting a new game save (this won’t affect existing awarded achievements)

Gameplay

• Added interaction feedback to freeform Symmetry puzzles (Shells, Seed Pods, Clovers) to better communicate puzzle criteria
• Updated hints on freeform Symmetry puzzles (Shells, Seed Pods, Clovers) to communicate puzzle logic rules instead of showing singular solution
• Updated artwork for improved player feedback in Front of Fridge: Postcards, Workbench, and Lamp levels
• Goal height reduced by 33% in Tupperware Tower
• Shuffle objects (Books, Spice Jars, etc) will no longer result in overlap with quick drag interaction
• Items can no longer be forced out of frame in the Storage Boxes level
• Storage Boxes level can no longer be solved with an object outside of the box
• All panable objects now support pan drag beyond confines of object bounds
• Corrected cursor sprite state when releasing swabs after a level reset in the Medicine Cabinet level
• Shade in Lamp level will no longer snap to opposite side when being tilted to far left
• Added SFX on heart-shaped pod in Seed Pods puzzle

Daily Tidy

• Resolved rare bug in Daily Tidy “Bread Tags” puzzle that would cause failure to load, resulting in a blank white screen
• Daily Tidy “Bread Tags” level now allows for tags to be placed regardless if another object is inside the placement detection area
• Resolved rare bug in Daily Tidy “Spice Jars” puzzle that could result in a variation where top row jars abide by both solutions simultaneously, preventing “surface curves” solution from being detected
• Outputting level index and randomizer seed to Daily Tidy menu for reference
• Daily Tidy menu will no longer change immediately to next days Daily Tidy interface if the player is in the menu or actively playing a Daily Tidy puzzle at the time of a new day start (12:00am)

UI & Languages

• Fixing error that could cause the hint eraser to grow in size and fill screen on the Wet Paw Prints level
• Corrected eraser “drop” interaction for Radial Dance Party “Food” phase hint
• Title screen menu buttons active clickable area now confined to menu item text length
• Fixed translation text for “Daily Tidy” title for Traditional Chinese
• Repaired missing glyphs in “minutes” text for Chinese languages
• Fixed overlapping “minutes” text in Daily Tidy menu for Turkish
• Fixed missing glyphs in Good Tidyings title for Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Korean languages

• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Max Inferno (Steam)

A Little to the Left – Ver. ???

• Release date: December 16th 2022 (North America, Europe) / December 17th 2022 (Japan)
• Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:

• solves the Daily Tidy badge bug where everyone was awarded same badges instead of badges that are unique for you
  • Next time you open the Daily Tidy menu, you’ll get a popup to choose new badges if you want them.

• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Max Inferno (Twitter)

How to download updates for A Little to the Left for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for A Little to the Left, you have three options:

• let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

• try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

OR

• select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.