Glover
Glover — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Glover on?
- Glover was released on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Evercade.
- When did Glover release?
- Glover was first released on November 16, 1998.
About Glover
Glover is a platforming video game featuring a magical, four-fingered glove named Glover in his quest to restore the Crystal Kingdom by retrieving crystals that were lost.
Summary via IGDB.
Glover on Wikipedia
Glover is a 1998 puzzle-platformer developed by Interactive Studios and published by Hasbro Interactive for the Nintendo 64 and Windows in 1998, and for the PlayStation in 1999. The game follows a magical, four-fingered glove named Glover in his quest to restore the Crystal Kingdom by retrieving crystals that were lost.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S(s), Evercade
- Developer
- Interactive Studios
- Publisher
- Hasbro Interactive
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Fantasy, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1998 | $14 | $65 | $104 | 7 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Nov 16, 1998
- Nintendo 64Nov 16, 1998
- PlayStationOct 4, 1999
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $13 | $32 | $290 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.49 in Jan 2007, $14.07 five years ago, and $14.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $1.85 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.15 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.58 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.08 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.25 | $15.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.50 | $13.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.35 | $19.45 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.49 | $24 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.51 | $27 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.00 | $26 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.78 | $29 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.02 | $46 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.30 | $73 |
| Jan 2023 | $13.83 | $70 |
| Jan 2024 | $12.99 | $74 |
| Jan 2025 | $15.75 | $60 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.00 | $51 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.99 | $61 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 16 November 1998 | NUS-NGVE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 24 November 1998 | NUS-NGVP-EUR | NUS-01A-02 |
| Modern cartridgereissue Limited Run Games | — | — | — |
- Modern cartridge (reissue): A modern licensed cartridge that plays on an original N64, sold in standard and Collector's Edition versions; PriceCharting lists both separately from the original. It is not a fake, but it is not a 1998 original either: if a listing doesn't say which it is, ask.
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
A charming oddity: a platformer where you steer a glove and a bouncing ball, and a cheap one to own.
Glover is a 3D platformer developed by Interactive Studios and published by Hasbro Interactive, released in North America on November 16, 1998 and a little over a week later in the PAL regions. You control a magic glove who must juggle, dribble and throw a rubber ball that changes material depending on the environment, to restore the Crystal Kingdom.
Next Generation's December 1998 review called it one of the more intriguing platformers on the N64, hooked by its innovative control scheme, and its October preview called it a sleeper with a charming hero. GameFan, previewing it as Hasbro's first N64 title in August 1998, described it as a cute, Mario-esque 3D romp.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 70% | |
| Edge | 7/10 | |
| GameSpot | 5.1/10 | |
| IGN | 8.3/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 83% | |
| Next Generation | 3/5 | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.4/10 |
“with a unique control scheme, Glover manages to overcome technological flaws and give N64 platform fans a new twist on an old genre”
“It is a very commendable effort-that should fit snugly into (or over) the hand of any platform game fan.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
How the Nintendo 64 version differs
Nintendo handled distribution of the N64 version in Europe, as announced in September 1998. Reviews of the N64 and Windows versions were generally positive.
Also on other platforms
Windows · PlayStation · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · Evercade
- PlayStation. The PlayStation version drew negative reviews, in contrast to the N64 and Windows versions. It tells its story through animated FMV rather than a real-time cutscene.
How the other versions reviewed
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 31% |
| PlayStation | AllGame | 3.5/5 |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 4.8/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 2.6/10 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Worth knowing
- Glover 2. A sequel, Glover 2, was planned for the Nintendo 64 but cancelled.
Before you buy
The original 1998 cartridge is cheap, below the middle of the library, and the fake risk is low. PAL loose copies cost about the same as US ones, but a complete PAL copy costs less. A modern licensed cartridge from Limited Run Games (2022) also exists, so a buyer of an original should check which they are getting.
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