The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game

Jump up, kick back, whip around and spin And then we jump back, do it again Ninja (Go!), ninja (Go!) Come on, come on We're gonna do it again We just jump up, kick back, whip around and spin And then we jump back, do it again Ninja (Go!), ninja (Go!) Come on, come on And do the Weekend Whip, yeah

I played this game for about 4.1 hours and finished the main story. No 100%, no side content—just a casual playthrough to see what it’s like after picking it up on a heavy discount. Story The story is basically just the movie. And I mean literally. Instead of properly adapting it, the game uses actual movie footage mixed with in-game cutscenes, and the transitions between them are really bad. It feels disjointed and awkward, like it cuts in the middle of scenes and then jumps into gameplay. Because of that, the story feels pointless. There’s no real reason for this to exist as a game. It would have been much better if they created an original story instead of just copying the movie. Gameplay & Combat This is easily the best part of the game. The combat system is the best I’ve seen in a LEGO game so far Combos are fun and more engaging than usual It actually feels like they tried to evolve the gameplay However: There is noticeable input delay / responsiveness issues The game feels restricted early on because you don’t have full abilities It takes almost the entire game (around 90–95%) to unlock everything, which hurts the pacing badly The puzzles are decent, but limited early on due to lack of abilities. Once everything opens up, it gets better—but by then, you’re basically done with the game. Characters The characters are exactly what you’d expect from the movie/show versions. They’re fine, but nothing particularly special in this game Lord Garmadon stands out the most Kai is good here, but compared to the original show, he feels less like a strong leader and more toned down The movie versions and show versions are slightly different, and personally, I prefer the show’s characterization more. Level Design This is another strong point. Environments look great Levels are visually interesting Fun to move through, even if you’re not exploring deeply I didn’t spend much time exploring, but from what I saw, the world design itself is solid. Humor & Tone The humor is actually decent compared to other LEGO games. Not laugh-out-loud funny But definitely better than some other entries Works well for kids especially Technical No crashes or major bugs Graphics are good for a 2017 LEGO game Sound design is solid Main issue: Noticeable input delay during gameplay, especially in combat Final Thoughts I didn’t really enjoy finishing this game. If I went back in time, I probably wouldn’t buy it again—even on sale. The gameplay shows real potential, especially the combat system, but everything else feels like a lazy movie tie-in. Recommendation If you’re a Ninjago fan: You might enjoy it If you just like LEGO games: Only get it on a deep sale Otherwise: It’s very skippable Score Full Price: 0/10 On Sale: 4/10 (carried almost entirely by the combat)