QUByte Interactive used its Retro Games Showcase this week to drop a welcome piece of news for retro platformer fans: the 2025 Switch release of Glover is getting the original PlayStation version added in as a free update. No extra purchase, no separate listing. If you already own it on Switch, the PS1 port is coming to you at no cost.
Glover originally launched on Nintendo 64 in 1998, casting players as a magical glove on a mission to save a kingdom by rolling and manipulating a ball across a series of puzzle-heavy platforming stages. The PlayStation version followed in 1999, and while it shared the same core game, it had its own quirks and differences that made it a distinct experience for players who grew up with Sony's console. For a long time, getting access to both versions meant tracking down original hardware or relying on emulation. That changes with this update.
What the PS1 version actually brings to the table
Here's the thing about the PlayStation port of Glover: it wasn't just a straight copy-paste from the N64 original. The two versions had differences in level design, controls, and performance that gave each platform's version its own feel. Players who only experienced one have genuinely missed part of the game's history, which makes bundling both into a single Switch package a smart move by QUByte.
The 2025 Switch release already brought the N64 version back with modern quality-of-life improvements. Adding the PS1 port on top of that turns it into the most complete version of Glover ever available on a single platform. For fans of puzzle games who never had a chance to compare the two versions side by side, this is a genuinely interesting opportunity.
QUByte's pattern of post-launch support
This announcement fits a pattern QUByte has been building with its retro releases. The Glover Switch version received updates last year as well, showing the publisher is treating these re-releases as living products rather than one-and-done ports. Announcing the PS1 version addition through a dedicated Retro Games Showcase signals that QUByte sees value in giving these older titles continued attention rather than letting them sit static on the eShop.
The key here is that free updates to existing purchases are exactly how retro re-releases should operate. Charging separately for a second version of the same game from 1999 would have felt like a cash grab. Bundling it in rewards players who already bought in and gives anyone on the fence a stronger reason to pick it up before the update drops.
No specific release date for the PS1 update has been confirmed yet, but QUByte has publicly committed to delivering it. If you're a fan of classic 3D platformers or want a deeper look at how the game plays across both versions, our gaming guides hub is a good place to check back once the update lands and the community starts breaking down the differences.
