Lego Ninjago: Nindroids
Lego Ninjago: Nindroids is a Lego-themed action-adventure handheld video game developed by Hellbent Games published by TT Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on July 29, 2014 in North America and on August 1, 2014 in Europe for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. The game is based on the first five episodes of the third season of the Ninjago TV series.
| Lego Ninjago: Nindroids | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Hellbent Games |
| Publisher(s) | TT Games Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Christopher Mair |
| Programmer(s) | Stephen Spanner |
| Artist(s) | David Reddick |
| Series | Lego Ninjago |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
The game's main weapon is the Technoblades, which was showcased in the show. The game takes place in New Ninjago City where the player fights enemies throughout the city in different outfits in each level. The bosses include Techno Wu, the Nindroids, and the final boss is the Overlord.
Development edit
The game was developed by Hellbent Games and published by TT Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game was developed exclusively as a portable entry, so the cinematics weren’t simply ripped and compressed from a higher definition home console version, resulting in improved visuals during the story elements.
Voice cast and characters edit
Main edit
- Karen Strassman as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja and Elemental Master of Energy.
- Nolan North as Kai, the red ninja and Elemental Master of Fire.
- Mick Wingert as Jay, the blue ninja and Elemental Master of Lightning.
- Roger Craig Smith as Cole, the black ninja and Elemental Master of Earth.
- Yuri Lowenthal as Zane, the white ninja and Elemental Master of Ice.
- Eliza Schneider as Nya, Kai's sister.
- William Salyers as Sensei Wu, the teacher of the Ninja.
- André Sogliuzzo as Sensei Garmadon, the second teacher of the Ninja, Lloyd's father and Wu's brother.
Supporting edit
- Karen Strassman as P.I.X.A.L., a female nindroid, and Zane's love interest.
- William Salyers as Pythor P. Chumsworth, an Anacondrai snake.
- André Sogliuzzo as Cyrus Borg, owner of Borg Industries and P.I.X.A.L.'s father/creator/inventor.
- Marc Thompson as Min-Droid and Mailman.
- Christopher Corey Smith as The Overlord.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 3DS | PS Vita | |
| Metacritic | 41/100[2] | 58/100[1] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 3DS | PS Vita | |
| Nintendo Life | [3] | N/A |
| Push Square | N/A | [4] |
| The Digital Fix | N/A | 6/10[5] |
| Digitally Downloaded | N/A | [6] |
| Gamereactor | N/A | 3/5[7] |
| Nintendojo | D+[8] | N/A |
Lego Ninjago: Nindroids received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9]
Nintendo Life rated the game 6 out of 10 stars, stating "LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids feels like just another addition to the ever-expanding brick-based universe."[10] Gamereactor rated the game 3/5, stating that it lacks "entertainment value while there are some positive bits."[7]
Ron DelVillano for Push Square rated the game 7 out of 10 stars, stating that "Fans of the Ninjago construction sets and television series are sure to love being able to take control of their favorite heroes, but anyone simply looking for a new action adventure to play through may not be overly enchanted with this one."[4]
Lewis Brown for The Digital Fix rated the game 6/10, stating that "Throw in other common Lego issues, such as an extremely boring hub side-game based on combat and you have to count Lego Ninjago: Nindroids very much as a missed opportunity."[5]
Brad L. for Digitally Downloaded stated that "With its short but sweet levels, it makes sense for handheld gaming too, just don’t expect anything ground-breaking from this LEGO game."[6] Nintendojo rated the game D+, stating that "LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids isn’t the worst LEGO game ever made, but it certainly could have used a lot of improvements to make the experience more enjoyable."[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (PlayStation Vita)". Metacritic. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (Nintendo 3DS)". Metacritic. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ DelVillano, Ron (August 14, 2014). "LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (Nintendo 3DS)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Square, Push (2014-11-09). "Review: LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (PlayStation Vita)". Push Square. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b Brown, Lewis (August 29, 2014). . The Digital Fix. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b ddnetadmin (2014-08-21). "Review: LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (Sony PlayStation Vita) – Digitally Downloaded". Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b Säfström, Fredrik (2014-08-11). "Lego Ninjago: Nindroids - Recension". Gamereactor Sverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ a b "Review: LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids". Nintendojo. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids, Metacritic. "July 29, 2014". Metacritic.
- ^ Säfström, Fredrik (2014-08-11). "Lego Ninjago: Nindroids - Recension". Gamereactor Sverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
External links edit
- Lego Ninjago: Nindroids at MobyGames