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Kid Niki: Radical Ninja

One day in Feudal Japan, Kid Niki, the most radical of ninjas, is training at his Ninja School. Suddenly, a passing bird is struck down by an arrow and lands at Niki's feet. Attached is a note explaining that…

2 October 1987

Kid Niki: Radical Ninja is a platform developed by Irem, released 2 October 1987 on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Kid Niki: Radical Ninja is

Kid Niki: Radical Ninja is a platform game developed by Irem and released in 1987. It was published by Data East. It is available on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

One day in Feudal Japan, Kid Niki, the most radical of ninjas, is training at his Ninja School. Suddenly, a passing bird is struck down by an arrow and lands at Niki's feet. Attached is a note explaining that Niki's girlfriend, Princess Margo, has been kidnapped by the evil Stone Wizard. With the cry of "Will help you!" Niki bursts through the wall of his school and sets off on his quest to save Margo.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Kid Niki: Radical Ninja launched on 2 October 1987, within three weeks of Maniac Mansion, International Karate + and Time Soldiers.

Released around the same time: Maniac Mansion, International Karate +, Time Soldiers.

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When did Kid Niki: Radical Ninja come out?
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja was released on 2 October 1987 for Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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