Cosy tidy-up puzzler confirms free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade for all owners

A Little to the Left publisher Secret Mode has dropped a free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade for all owners of the original version.

Cosy games are popular on Nintendo devices due to the handheld nature of the platform, allowing casual players to complete repetitive tasks at their own pace while sitting on the sofa.

One of the best cosy games we've played on the Nintendo Switch is A Little to the Left, a tidy-up puzzler about sorting, stacking, or organising everyday objects into the right spot.

Announced today, A Little to the Left's new Switch 2 version is now available for existing Switch owners to upgrade at no extra charge.

This next-gen version includes a variety of improvements, including faster load times, improved graphical quality, and 120fps support with compatible displays. Those who like using the Joy-Con 2's mouse controls can now take advantage of Mouse Mode to drag and drop items with extra precision. USB keyboard and mouse support has also been added.

To download the new Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade, simply head to the A Little to the Left page on the Nintendo eShop and grab the upgrade from there. Owners of the original should have the option to "purchase" it for free, at which point it'll join your library and you'll be able to download it.

Alongside the release of the Switch 2 upgrade, all versions of A Little to the Left also come with a brand new patch which focuses on sweeping up issues with the Daily Tidy and Seeing Stars DLC puzzles. The new patch is now live on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and mobile platforms.

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A Little to the Left is one of the best cosy games you can play on Nintendo Switch

Originally released in 2022, A Little to the Left was well-received by critics, with cosy game fans calling the game a must-have on any device.

In our own write-up, we called it "a pleasant, quiet, wholesome (if we must) distraction from the everyday noise of the place I call home, and an escape into a genuine flight of fancy where everything’s just right, until that darn cat comes along anyway," and likened it to games like Unpacking.

The game was originally created for the GMTK Game Jam 2020, which was centred around the theme of Out of Control. After the jam, developers Annie Macmillan and Lukas Steinman established Max Inferno and turned the project into a full game. Originally made as a side project, Macmillan and Steinman were later approached by publisher Secret Mode to expand the prototype and turn it into a larger title.

It was first released on PC and Nintendo Switch in November 2022, with PlayStation and Xbox versions coming a year and a half later, in February 2024. Mobile versions were then released later that year in October 2024, just before the game's 2nd anniversary. Now, the Switch 2 is the latest platform to get A Little to the Left.