The first game was Lego Ninjago: Scavenger Hunt which was released on April 1, 2011, worldwide for iOS and the latest game from the main series is Lego Ninjago: Ride Ninja which was released on April 26, 2018, worldwide for Android.
Lego Ninjago in total has twelve games from the main franchise. The first being Lego Ninjago: Spinjitzu Scavenger Hunt. The others include Lego Battles: Ninjago, Lego Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes, Lego Ninjago: The Final Battle, Lego Ninjago: Rebooted, Lego Ninjago: Nindroids, Lego Ninjago: Tournament, Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin, Lego Ninjago: Skybound, Lego Ninjago: Wu-Cru, The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game, and Lego Ninjago: Ride Ninja.
Lego Ninjago: Spinjitzu Scavenger Hunt, the first game in the series, is an arcadefightingaction video game that is both developed and published by The Lego Group, that released on April 1, 2011, worldwide for iOS. In the game, players use augmented reality to explore and collect virtual Ninjago characters and items in their surroundings.[1][2][3][4] The gameplay involves completing tasks, solving puzzles, and engaging in battles within the Ninjago universe, providing an interactive experience for players. The game is based on the pilot season of the series.[5][6]
Alongside the game, Lego had released a line of Ninjago Spinners, which when the player scanned the barcode of, would unlock the spinner in the game. This was similar to what was incorporated into Lego Dimensions but instead of there being a bar code to scan, there was a toy pad that came with the Starter Pack for the game, on which the player would have to but the minifigure onto the pad to unlock it in the game.[7][8]
In Lego Battles: Ninjago, players command six builders and seven heroes with three unlockable versions each. They construct key buildings like the keep, brick bank, mine, barracks, and tower, the latter featuring elemental upgrades. The game's storyline revolves around ninja training and the quest for the four golden weapons, while an opposing narrative follows the skeleton army, led by Samukai, in their pursuit of the same artifacts.[11]
Lego Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes is an arcadefightingbeat 'em up video game both developed and published by The Lego Group, that released on March 22, 2012, worldwide for the iOS. The game serves as a sequel to Lego Ninjago: Spinjitzu Scavenger Hunt. The game is based on the first season of the series.[12][13]
The story involves players teaming up to face the Serpentine. The player can play daily challenges, collect spinners and weaponry, and challenge other players to duels. The game consists of six battle maps and 75 challenges.[14][15]
The Ninjago Spinners have the same connection as with Lego Ninjago: Spinjitzu Scavenger Hunt as both the games are extremely similar.
AppSafari rated the game 3/5, stating that "Rise of the Snakes is clearly an app meant for children; while some kids who are Ninjago fans will enjoy it, it’s unfortunate more care wasn’t put into making it fun."[16]
Lego Ninjago: The Final Battle
Transforming from Lloyd into the Golden Ninja on the mobile version of the game
The gameplay of Lego Ninjago: The Final Battle revolves around players taking on the role of characters like Lloyd, Jay, Cole, Zane, or Kai to restore peace to the Ninjago world. Across six levels set in the Ninjago universe, players engage in actions such as spinning, slashing, stomping, and smashing to combat waves of enemies.[18][19][20]
The game allows for the development and optimization of ninja skills and weapons throughout the journey. Players can activate all four elemental weapons, transforming into the Golden Ninja. Ultimately, successful gameplay leads to achieving the status of Spinjitzu Master Sensei Wu.[21][22]
Alberto Gonzalez on Vandal rated the game 5.8/10, stating that "LEGO Ninjago: The Final Battle is a simple game that serves as a complement to a toy franchise, and that fans of the franchise it represents may come to like. It is a simple, repetitive app, although also nice. It won't go down in history, but it will have us really hooked and glued to our iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for a few minutes. For many, that is more than enough."[23]
In the game, the ninjas' companion, Cyrus Borg, becomes subject to possession by the Overlord, prompting a mission to ascend Borg Tower and retrieve the Technoblades. The gameplay unfolds through two distinct phases. Players have the option to either climb directly to the summit of the tower or navigate through corridors on each floor. The first approach involves the evasion of traps, precise weapon usage, and accurate jumping.[25]
The alternative path introduces additional challenges in the form of armored supporters of the possessed Overlord. The ninja control encompasses a variety of actions, including weapon usage, jumping, rolling, climbing, and running. Achieving a checkpoint provides an extra power-up for subsequent stages.[26][27]
The main weapon in the game is the Technoblades, which were shown in the season. The game is set in New Ninjago City, where the player fights opponents in various attire throughout each level. Techno Wu and the Nindroids are among the bosses, with the Overlord being the final boss.[29][30]
Lego Ninjago: Tournament (also known as Lego Ninjago: Tournament of Elements) was an action video game developed by TT Games and Hellbent Games and published by The Lego Group. It was released on January 29, 2015, for iOS and on May 20, 2015, for Android, worldwide. The game was no longer available to play after 2018. The game revolves around the fourth season of the series.[31]
In the game, Master Chen lures Elemental Masters to his island for the Tournament of Elements. The player's objective is to defeat the other Elemental Masters. The game consisted of 3 levels: the Dojo, Chen's Arena and the Temple Gallery.[32]
The Dojo: In this section of the game, Sensei Wu instructs the player on how to maneuver, strike, leap, slam, dodge, grab, punch, and use Spinjitzu. A practice test is conducted after finishing.
Chen's Arena: The major part of the game is played here. Enemy groups use bombs, bows & arrows, and melee weapons to attack the players. The player must eliminate more opponents before the following wave begins the more waves they have finished.
The Temple Gallery: The player can view all of the Ninjago 2015 Wave 1 Lego sets in this area. Some of the sets include 70735 and 70756.[33][34]
Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin is an action-adventure video game developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on March 24, 2015, in North America, March 25, 2015, in Australia, and on March 27, 2015, in Europe. The game takes place between the fourth and fifth seasons of the series, as the game's main antagonist is a part of fifth season of the series.[35][36][37]
The story unfolds as Ronin, the main antagonist of the game, robs the memories of the ninjas, compelling them to embark on a journey of smashing, building, and exploration to thwart Ronin's sinister schemes. The Dark Samurai act as the antagonistic faction throughout the game. Players assume control of one of the main characters from a third-person perspective, engaging in combat with enemies and collecting Lego studs. The game boasts a roster of 68 playable characters, each offering unique variations.[38][39][40][41]
Lego Ninjago: Skybound
This section is about the video game. For the season, see Ninjago: Skybound.
The start of the first level of the game, featuring Jay
Lego Ninjago: Skybound is a side-scrollingarcade-action video game both developed and published by The Lego Group. The game was released on January 22, 2016, for Android, and on January 25, 2016, for iOS. The game also released as a web game in the same month. The game revolves around the sixth season of the series.
The gameplay of Lego Ninjago: Skybound centers on an immersive experience within the Ninjago universe, with the central storyline revolving around Nadakhan the Djinn ensnaring the souls of ninjas in magical Djinn blades. Across a range of levels featuring floating islands and ancient temples, players endeavor to free their fellow ninjas and thwart the plans of Nadakhan.
The plot involves playing as the main protagonist, Jay, to stop Nadakhan and his Sky Pirates from stealing parts of Ninjago and rebuilding his realm, Djinjago.[42][43][44][45]
The game's plot involves Dark Matter Crystals erupting from the ground around a tea farm, and the disappearance of the other ninja who set out to investigate the case. Which leaves a new ninja (the player) to investigate the case, who is also guided by Sensei Wu, players navigate through challenges, battles, and puzzles to defeat enemies and restore harmony to the world. The game had two updates, both being major.[48]
The game (at least before any major update) takes place between the sixth season of the series, and Day of the Departed, a special short-film.[49]
Lego Ninjago: Hands of Time is the first major update to Lego Ninjago: Wu-Cru. The update was released alongside the seventh season of the series. There are not many major changes to the game. One of the few major changes being the logo change, which changed from the Wu-Cru art to a cover with Kai and Nya with their masks on, both being the main protagonists of the season. This version is said to take place within the season.
Lego Ninjago: Movie is the second update to Lego Ninjago: Wu-Cru. The gameplay is similar to that of its predecessor, but with new levels, villains, hub, and characters. The game released on 25 September 2017, for Android, shortly after the release of The Lego Ninjago Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game. The update later released for iOS on November 3, 2017. The game also brought a new title, which is also the update name. The game also brought a new logo, featuring Lloyd and Garmadon from the film.[50]
The game features eight locations from The Lego Ninjago Movie. Each location contains a unique Challenge Dojo where players can test combat skills while battling increasingly tougher enemies and a single boss. The player controls one of the main characters from a third-person perspective, primarily fighting enemies, solving puzzles, and collecting Lego 'studs', the game's form of currency.[54][55][56]
Lego Ninjago: Ride Ninja
Lego Ninjago: Ride Ninja is an action-racing video game developed by Amuzo Games and published by The Lego Group. It was released on April 26, 2018, for Android, and on May 4, 2018, for iOS. The game revolves around the eighth season of the series.
The gameplay introduces players to a new narrative within the Ninjago universe, where ninja warriors face a fresh threat, prompting a journey through diverse environments to confront adversaries. The central storyline revolves around the ninjas utilizing their distinctive skills and vehicles to navigate challenges, defeat enemies, and uphold peace in Ninjago.
Throughout the gameplay, users partake in a series of challenges, battles, and exploration, drawing inspiration from the eighth season of the series. The unfolding narrative mirrors the efforts of the ninja to counter the emerging threat, providing players with an immersive experience that seamlessly combines elements of action, strategy, and adventure within the Ninjago universe.[57]
On 20 September 2011, the Ninjago Monastery add-on pack was introduced to Lego Universe. In the game, Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, and Sensei Wu are playable, along with a new Elemental Master known as Neido, the Elemental Master of Imagination.[58][59]Lloyd does not make an appearance in this game as the Ninjago theme in the game is only based on the pilot season of the series.
The main playable character being Neido, with the most missions. The Skulkin play the part of the antagonists of the Ninjago theme in Lego Universe. A battle against Lord Garmadon in the fire temple was planned (and advertised) to be added into the game, but was not rolled out as a result of the server shutdown in January 2012.[60][61][62]
The Lego Movie Videogame
In The Lego Movie Videogame, Lloyd appears as a playable character who can use the game's pink and blue agility marks to get through the game. He is the only male character in the game to be able to use the pink and blue agility marks.
In the game, Lloyd is referred to as the 'Green Ninja' with two twin golden katanas as weapons.[63][64][65]
In Lego Dimensions, Ninjago appears as one of the Year 1 franchises in the game. The Ninjago part of the game takes place during the fourth season of the series. In the game, Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, Lloyd, Sensei Wu, Nya, Sensei Garmadon, P.I.X.A.L., and Dareth are playable. Skylor was going to playable, but was scrapped during the development of the game.[66][67]
Unplayable characters include the villains, Chen, Clouse, etc., the other Elemental Masters, including Griffin Turner, Jacob Pevsner and Gravis. There are many Ninjago-based locations, including Ed & Edna's Scrap N Junk, Chen's Noodle House, etc., and many Ninjago-based vehicles. There are also three Ninjago levels.[68][69][70]
Lego Worlds is a sandbox video game which allows players to build a world made up of Lego bricks. Ninjago characters are playable in Lego Worlds. Some of the playable characters are Kai, Zane, Lloyd, Jay, ColeMaster Wu, Nya, an Anacondrai Cultist, Chen, and a Nindroid. There are also 11 Ninjago builds in the game. There are also weapons, dragons, and vehicles.[71][72][73][74][75]
In Lego Brawls, Ninjago plays an important role. There were four major updates for Ninjago, the first being the one for the twelfth season, Prime Empire. The second was for the Ninjago special, Ninjago Legacy, which was divided into two mini-series, Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu, and Ninjago: Reimagined.[76] The third was for the fourteenth season, Seabound. The latest update being for the new Ninjago series, Dragons Rising. There are many Ninjago characters from all of the seasons listed above.[77][78][79]
There is also a character named 'Great White' who was one of Garmadon's henchmen in the movie. The game also has three sets and three character categories for Ninjago.[80][81][82][83]
Rebooted is the third season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 29 January to 26 November 2014, following the second season titled Legacy of the Green Ninja. It is succeeded by the fourth season, titled Tournament of Elements.
Lego Ninjago is a Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninja since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja theme in 2000. It was produced to coincide with the animated television series Ninjago, which was superseded in 2023 by a new series titled Ninjago: Dragons Rising.
Lego Battles: Ninjago is a real-time strategy game developed by Hellbent Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on 12 April 2011 in North America, 15 April 2011 in Europe, and 20 April 2011 in Australia for the Nintendo DS. It is a follow-up to Lego Battles. Unlike the previous game, Lego Battles: Ninjago is loosely based on the pilot season of the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu animated television series.
Ninjago is an animated epic-fantasy superhero television series produced by The Lego Group. It was created to coincide with the Lego Ninjago line of construction toys, which is based on the characters and events of the series. It centers on the fictional world of Ninjago, telling the story of a group of six teenage ninjas and their battles against the forces of evil. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen, two Danish film producers. The storyline was written by Kevin and Dan Hageman until the ninth season; their successor as the head writer was Bragi Schut. The show features a large ensemble cast of voice actors who had recurring roles in the series. The English-language voice cast was recorded in Canada for its entire run. The music was scored by composers Michael Kramer and Jay Vincent.
Skybound is the sixth season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 24 March to 15 July 2016, following the fifth season titled Possession. It is succeeded by the television special Day of the Departed.
Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin is a single-player action-adventure handheld videogame developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on March 24, 2015, in North America, March 25, 2015, in Australia, March 27, 2015, in Europe, and September 3, 2015, in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. The game is the sequel to Lego Ninjago: Nindroids which was released in 2014. It was released for iOS and Android in late 2015-early 2016.
The Lego Ninjago Movie is a 2017 animated martial arts comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Lin Pictures, Lord Miller Productions, and Vertigo Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Based on the toy/kit line of the same name, and TV show starring the same characters, it was directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, and Bob Logan from a screenplay by Logan, Fisher, William Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Jared Stern, and John Whittington. It is the first theatrical film to be based on an original Lego property and the third installment in The Lego Movie franchise as well as its second spin-off. The film stars the voices of Dave Franco, Michael Pena, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Justin Theroux and Olivia Munn, as well as a live-action role by Jackie Chan. The film focuses on a teenage ninja Lloyd Garmadon, as he attempts to accept the truth about his sinister father and learn what it truly means to be a ninja warrior as a new threat emerges to endanger his homeland.
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by TT Fusion and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Based on The Lego Ninjago Movie, it was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, alongside the film, in North America on 22 September 2017, and worldwide on 20 October 2017. It serves as the second spin-off video game and the third game in The Lego Movie franchise.
Day of the Departed is a television special of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The special aired on 29 October 2016 to coincide with Halloween and follows the sixth season titled Skybound. It is succeeded by the seventh season, titled Hands of Time.
Lloyd Montgomery Garmadon is a fictional character in the animated television series Ninjago and its sequel series Ninjago: Dragons Rising, produced by The Lego Group. He was created by the original Ninjago screenwriters, Dan and Kevin Hageman, and first appeared in the first season of Ninjago, titled Rise of the Snakes, released in December 2011. A different incarnation of Lloyd also served as the main protagonist of The Lego Ninjago Movie, released in September 2017. Jillian Michaels voiced Lloyd in the first seven seasons of the television series before being replaced by Sam Vincent from the eighth season onward. Dave Franco voiced the character in the film.
The Lego Ninjago Movie was a product line based on The Lego Ninjago Movie, the third film of The Lego Movie franchise. It was licensed from The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation. The theme was introduced in 2017 as part of a licensing and merchandising programme associated with the film. Alongside the release of the Lego sets, the programme included the release of several promotional short films and The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game. The product line was discontinued by the end of 2019.
The pilot episodes are the first installments of the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu animated television series. The series was co-created by Tommy Andreasen. It focuses on the adventures of four teenage ninja who live in the fictional world of Ninjago and fight against the forces of evil.
Tournament of Elements is the fourth season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 23 February to 3 April 2015, following the third season titled Rebooted. It is succeeded by the fifth season, titled Possession.
Possession is the fifth season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 29 June to 10 July 2015, following the fourth season titled Tournament of Elements. It is succeeded by the sixth season, titled Skybound.
Hands of Time is the seventh season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 15 to 26 May 2017, following the television special titled Day of the Departed. It is succeeded by the eighth season titled Sons of Garmadon. Hands of Time was the only season released in 2017 and was the last season to be produced before the release of The Lego Ninjago Movie.
Hunted is the ninth season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 11 to 25 August 2018, following the eighth season titled Sons of Garmadon. It is succeeded by the tenth season titled March of the Oni.
Prime Empire is the twelfth season of the animated Ninjago television series. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 19 July to 30 August 2020, following the eleventh season titled Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu. It is succeeded by the thirteenth season titled Master of the Mountain.
The Island is a miniseries of the animated Ninjago television series. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The miniseries aired in March 2021, following the thirteenth season titled Master of the Mountain. It is succeeded by Seabound. It consists of four episodes of 11 minutes each, similar to the pilot episodes.
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