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Jack the Nipper

Take on the role of toddler terror Jack in his quest to become as naughty as possible! Toddle throughout the town, bringing your own brand of baby bedlam. Jump on things, grab and use a wide variety of items…

31 December 1986

Jack the Nipper is an adventure developed by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd., released 31 December 1986 on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Jack the Nipper is

Jack the Nipper is an adventure game developed by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. and released in 1986. It is available on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX, PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Take on the role of toddler terror Jack in his quest to become as naughty as possible! Toddle throughout the town, bringing your own brand of baby bedlam. Jump on things, grab and use a wide variety of items, all in a bid to become the biggest nuisance you can. Originally published in 1986.
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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.

What it launched against

Jack the Nipper launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

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When did Jack the Nipper come out?
Jack the Nipper was released on 31 December 1986 for Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MSX, PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

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