Becoming a ninja: A guide to LEGO® Ninjago®

Everyone wants to be a ninja right? Well LEGO® has made this dream possible for children through their magical adventures of LEGO® Ninjago®. But what is Ninjago®? And what does it have to offer? Discover everything you need to know about the wonderful world of ninjas in this guide to LEGO® Ninjago®.

What is LEGO® Ninjago®?

LEGO® Ninjago® was created as a TV series in 2011 and became hugely popular for kids. Alongside this, the Ninjago® collection of toys were released so that children could be a ninja kid in the real world. This let children escape into a fantasy land, leaving all screens behind.

Through the playsets, kids team up with the hero Ninjago® characters to battle the villains. The playsets offer everything a ninja needs, from dragons, vehicles and jets to temples and mechs. With this, the world of LEGO® Ninjago® is limitless as children can recreate their favourite episodes from the TV series or get lost in their imagination creating entirely new and exciting adventures.

What is the art of spinjitzu?

Spinjitzu is the martial art that exists in the Ninjago® world. To do this, you have to unlock your spiritual and physical balance while spinning to create elemental energy. Once this is mastered, ninjas have reached their full potential as they have reached the maximum amount of elemental power.

How do you become a ninja?

There are multiple ways to immerse yourself into the world of Ninjago®. Becoming a ninja and mastering the art of spinjitzu is right at your fingertips!

TV Series

Watch the long-running and extremely popular Ninjago® TV series. This is the perfect place to start your ninja journey as it allows you to get lost in the fantasy world. Plus, it unlocks the knowledge of what LEGO® Ninjago® is all about.

The exciting TV series, and the whole Ninjago® world, is based around six teenage ninja warriors who are learning to become spinjitzu Ninjago® masters. Master Wu, their mentor, is teaching them the ropes as they defend their home from dangerous enemies.

The ninjas all have personality traits that are just like real world kids. They are brave, kind, talented, cheeky, ambitious and always keen to know more about the world that surrounds them. Due to this, kids can relate to the characters and see themselves within them, making them more immersed in the Ninjago life.

Movie

Explore LEGO® Ninjago® further on the big screen! Get lost in the amazing Ninjago® world and become a master of spinjitzu in the movie adaptation of the TV series. The characters all come to life on the big screen and take you on an epic adventure, battling evil and protecting the good.

Master Spinjitzu with playsets

The ultimate way to truly become a ninja is to be one in the real world through the LEGO® Ninjago® playsets. Teamwork makes the dream work when it comes to being a Ninjago® master and the playsets allow kids to work alongside the characters and even friends.

There are plenty of different playsets that include mechs, dragons, vehicles and much more so children can become a fully-fledged ninja. They can play out the classic story of good vs evil just like the series and movie but there is endless possibilities within the Ninjago® world.

Within the story the ninja heroes learn that life isn’t easy as they grow up and that power comes from solutions. This means that little ninjas can also make sense of their world, learning valuable lessons and developing life skills whilst playing. Whilst acting out fun-filled action, the ninja playsets can unlock many skills and abilities within children. They can navigate how to overcome obstacles, work as a team, develop problem-solving skills, discover the true meaning of friendship and learn how to be resilient.

Check out our exciting range of LEGO® Ninjago® playsets.  

Meet the ultimate ninjas

So, who are the main characters? Who is good and who is evil? Meet the ultimate ninjas and other characters that are available within the playsets.

Ninja heroes

·        Kai- One of the leaders in the Ninjago® team, Kai is the ninja of fire. With his sword and fire element, he is a hugely popular and well-loved character that kids love to role-play with.

·        Nya- Kai’s sister and the ninja of water. She is the only girl within the team and is a strong character.

·        Lloyd- A wise and inspirational leader of the team, Lloyd is the evil Master Garmadon’s son. Lloyd chose a different route in life and became the energy master of spinjitzu.

·        Zane- The first Nindroid ninja to be created, robot Zane became a vital member of the team and the ninja of ice.

·        Cole- Recruited by Master Wu, Cole gave up a life of singing and dancing to become an Earth ninja. He is very brave and is a powerful character that kids look up to.

·        Jay- The ninja of lightning, Jay is the funny character in the group and brings the Ninjago® team together

·        Master Wu- Although not a hero, Master Wu is the ninjas mentor teaching them to unlock their full potential.

Evil character

Stop the main evil character and protect your home, your fellow ninjas and yourself! There is one lead villain within the Ninjago® world and that’s Garmardon.

Garmardon was the son of the first spinjitzu master and Wu’s brother. As a child, Garmardon was poisoned with evil after being bit by the Great Devourer. Now, he wants destruction as he became a warlord.

What can you create with Ninjago® in the real world?

There are multiple different playsets available to create your own exciting Ninjago® world. You can build protective mechs to keep your ninja characters safe. They are customisable so this allows kids to run wild with their imagination and create their own mech.

There is plenty of opportunity to create multiple dragons for each ninja. Kids can build dragons such as Egalt the master dragon to bring their Ninjago® fantasy alive. Plus, vehicles such as bikes, cars and transforming mechs are also available as transportation for the ninja heroes.

Kids can also create a whole LEGO® Ninjago® city with various temples and city market playsets to surround themselves in the adventures of being a ninja.

Each of these playsets vary in age groups that depend on the complexity of the build. Most range from age 7+ but there are Ninjago® sets from as little as 4+ all the way to 14+.

Use this guide to understand and learn everything you need to know about Ninjago®. Whether you want to immerse yourself and join in the fun of being a ninja or are trying to understand why ninja kids are so obsessed. LEGO® Ninjago® is a fun-filled, positive learning and play experience for children of all ages. Through imaginative play, building and looking up to the ninja heroes, kids develop their sense of the world around them and learn how to overcome roadblocks just like ninjas!