2014 video game
2014 Lego video game
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.
Gameplay
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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
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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
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Main
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Supporting
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- 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.
- Andre 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
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Lego Ninjago: Nindroids
received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator
Metacritic
.
[11]
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."
[12]
Gamereactor
rated the game 3/5, stating that it lacks "entertainment value while there are some positive bits."
[9]
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."
[6]
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."
[7]
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."
[8]
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."
[10]
See also
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References
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- ^
Te, Zorine (July 27, 2014).
"AU New Releases:
The Last of Us Remastered
Launches Exclusively for the PS4"
.
GameSpot
. Retrieved
June 4,
2024
.
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Futter, Mike (July 28, 2014).
"New Releases This Week: July 27 - August 2"
.
Game Informer
. Retrieved
June 4,
2024
.
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"LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (PlayStation Vita)"
.
Metacritic
. Retrieved
December 24,
2023
.
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"LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (Nintendo 3DS)"
.
Metacritic
. Retrieved
December 24,
2023
.
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DelVillano, Ron (August 14, 2014).
"LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (Nintendo 3DS)"
.
Nintendo Life
. Retrieved
December 24,
2023
.
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a
b
Square, Push (2014-11-09).
"Review: LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (PlayStation Vita)"
.
Push Square
. Retrieved
2023-12-24
.
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a
b
Brown, Lewis (August 29, 2014).
"Lego Ninjago: Nindroids Review"
.
The Digital Fix
. Archived from
the original
on May 16, 2019
. Retrieved
April 17,
2024
.
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a
b
ddnetadmin (2014-08-21).
"Review: LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (Sony PlayStation Vita) ? Digitally Downloaded"
. Retrieved
2023-12-24
.
- ^
a
b
Safstrom, Fredrik (2014-08-11).
"Lego Ninjago: Nindroids - Recension"
.
Gamereactor Sverige
(in Swedish)
. Retrieved
2023-12-12
.
- ^
a
b
"Review: LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids"
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Nintendojo
. Retrieved
2024-04-17
.
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LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids, Metacritic.
"July 29, 2014"
.
Metacritic
.
- ^
Safstrom, Fredrik (2014-08-11).
"Lego Ninjago: Nindroids - Recension"
.
Gamereactor Sverige
(in Swedish)
. Retrieved
2023-12-24
.
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