QUByte Interactive has officially revealed that the cult classic platformer Glover will soon be receiving a re-release on modern consoles. While the platformer was a modest success following its original release on Nintendo 64 in 1998, the game has since gained a cult following among fans. Earlier this year, Piko Interactive shocked fans when the developer announced the classic glove-and-ball platformer would be making a new appearance on Steam. Now, Piko is teaming up with QUByte Interactive to bring the platformer's PC port to multiple consoles.
QUByte officially revealed the upcoming Glover port on Wednesday as a part of its QUByte Connect 2022 presentation, giving news and updates about the studio's future titles. QUByte Interactive confirmed the Glover port will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles as well as Nintendo Switch with no confirmed release date for the port. The new version of Glover will come as part of QUByte Interactive's "QUByte Classics" line, joining several previous ports of lesser-known older games. Piko Interactive has also stated its intention to work on the previously unreleased Glover 2 sequel alongside the ports.
Glover's return to modern platforms brings with it many questions about the potential for the future of the platformer. A sequel to Glover was initially in development from then-developer Interactive Studios, but was ultimately canceled due to issues with unsold game cartridges. With Piko Interactive releasing Glover on modern consoles, the developer also confirmed that it would be working to finally release the unfinished sequel, with Glover 2 apparently being scrapped significantly into its development. Glover 2's release would be another example of a high-profile release of a canceled sequel, joining Star Fox 2's launch on the SNES Classic.
Glover joins a resurgence of classic games from the late 1990s as many iconic franchises from the N64 and PS1 era have seen revivals in recent years. The launch of Nintendo 64 games on Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack has seen classic Nintendo games like Pokemon Puzzle League and Pokemon Stadium from the N64 era brought to modern consoles for the first time. Other series like Tactics Ogre and Fatal Fury have also been confirmed to receive new games coming in the near future.
Glover's jump to modern consoles was part of a QUByte Connect livestream that saw several other classic games revealed from the developer. QUByte Interactive confirmed Breakers Collection as a revival compilation of the lesser-known arcade fighting game Breakers and its sequel Breakers Revenge. QUByte revealed several classic franchises being brought to modern consoles during the 30-minute presentation. QUByte Interactive will bring a fan-favorite platformer back to life when Glover launches on modern consoles.
Glover is available now for PC. Console versions for PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S are in development.
