Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin
By David Chapman,
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Lego's ninja franchise spun into clever hand-held adventure.
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What’s It About?
LEGO NINJAGO: SHADOW OF RONIN is the latest action-adventure game featuring the stars of the popular Lego Ninjago cartoon. This time around, the Ninjago team must face off against Ronin, a mysterious new enemy with the power to take away the heroes' powers and their memories. Kai, Cole, and the rest of the "Masters of Spinjitsu" have to band together to piece together their memories, recover the lost Obsidian Weapons, and stop Ronin from unleashing chaos in the world of Ninjago.
Is It Any Good?
Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin takes everything that kids love about the cartoon and packs it nicely into a handheld game. It's easy to pick up and play, the action is constant, and the story keeps all the goofy humor kids have come to expect from the Spinjitsu masters. There's also a lot of extra hidden and unlockable extras to keep kids coming back even after completing the story. It's easy to tell that Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin is geared more toward younger gamers. The fighting is basic button-mashing, and the puzzles all are relatively simple. As with many Lego games, certain characters' specific abilities are needed to overcome certain obstacles, but the game is pretty good about helping players progress. Overall, Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin does a great job of letting kids feel like they've become a part of the show.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about teamwork. How can different skills from different people help to overcome obstacles?
Talk about the interests spinning out of the game. Do kids enjoy creative building? Do the ninja characters spark an interest in learning more about martial arts?
Game Details
- Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Not available online
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
- Release date: March 24, 2015
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Sports and Martial Arts, Adventures, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- ESRB rating: E10+ for Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
- Last updated: January 14, 2022
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