2011 NINJAGO sets

[GRogall]

Dang, found another one!

Sadly only small pics for now.....

[prateek]

I would prefer tan heads over 1x1 rounds, but at least we get tan skellies.

[vexorian]

Tan skeletons.

TAN SKELETONS!!

Although I am not sure what to think about the "Exclusive" word in that red circle. I hope the set is available...

I am noticing NinjaGo has too many of these exclusive things. It would be such a turn off if half the theme is not available in most stores ...

Edit: Now I bet that set is going to be popular among AFOLs. It has the skellies, but also, take a look at it, there is nothing in it that reminds you of the undead, technocrat enemies. This set would work 100% as a historical training place.

Edited December 12, 2010 by vexorian

[Darth Jar Jar]

Oh yes tan skellies

I was wondering what happened to this set

Edited December 12, 2010 by Darth Jar Jar

[prateek]

Although I am not sure what to think about the "Exclusive" word in that red circle. I hope the set is available...

I think the exclusive signs we are seeing on these sets are about the minifigs and spinners. If you look at this set, you'll see it says exclusive Dragon Ninja and spinner, which means the ninja and the spinner are only available in that set. They do the same things with other toys, like action figures. Say, for example, there is a playset, and there is a action figure that's only available in that play set, then on the box it will say Exclusive figure!!!

[lightningtiger]

Thanks 'grogall' for the great pictures again, I already said in the Aussie Sales area this is a TRU exclusive...well at least in the land of Oz.

It does appear to be a cool build and playset with some interesting pieces....hmmm, depending on the reviews I might get some of this theme.

Keep on spinning !

[Masked Builder]

Okay! I need that Ninja! Great dragon print on him. Those skeletons look slick too.

[Aanchir]

Those skeletons could also be very popular because they're the old-style (wobbly-armed) skeletons, not either of the new-style skeletons.

Very nice overall, and I like the use of flex cable to create a smooth, curved edge for the "arena". I'm also intrigued by the pins on the edges-- perhaps an incentive to get multiples of this set? Or maybe there will be other sets with pins on the edge, so you can join several sets together into a full arena?

Also, bless my heart, there's a life counter from the 2009 BIONICLE sets being used inside the barrel there. Obviously, it maintains its role as a scoring method-- perhaps to see how many skeletons you can take out in one spin? Doesn't seem too practical, since you'd have to reset it anytime. Unless-- and this is getting really radical-- the point of the pins on the sides is for multiple people to join up their individual copies of the sets and try to take out their opponents' skeleton "dummies" rather than their own.

[Oky]

Tan skeletons. TAN SKELETONS!!

What's so great about tan skellies? I know they look like yellowed versions of the normal white skellies, but without heads, they will not be very useful.

I bet that set is going to be popular among AFOLs. It has the skellies, but also, take a look at it, there is nothing in it that reminds you of the undead, technocrat enemies. This set would work 100% as a historical training place.

Good point, not to mention it comes with a heap of weapons and other good parts for a set of this size. Yes, this set will surely be sought after. Let's hope the price will be good (though I have little hope if it's indeed a TRU exclusive).

I think the exclusive signs we are seeing on these sets are about the minifigs and spinners. If you look at this set, you'll see it says exclusive Dragon Ninja and spinner, which means the ninja and the spinner are only available in that set. They do the same things with other toys, like action figures. Say, for example, there is a playset, and there is a action figure that's only available in that play set, then on the box it will say Exclusive figure!!!

Yes, but these are Lego sets, not action figures. Look again: The word "exclusive" is separated from the rest with a line, and it says "Dragon Ninja and spinner included" as a new sentence.

[Aanchir]

What's so great about tan skellies? I know they look like yellowed versions of the normal white skellies, but without heads, they will not be very useful.

Tan skeleton heads wouldn't be any use anyway without face prints. And let's face it-- as dummies, they certainly wouldn't have any (or at least, not authentic-looking ones).

However, tan minifig heads do exist with other prints (the Tusken Raiders from Star Wars spring to mind), so customizers will be able to make "authentic-looking" skeletons. And making a custom decoration for a piece is a lot easier than re-molding a piece in a new color. Removing a decoration from a piece is even easier. The only limitation left, then, is that there aren't sets out currently that have tan heads-- and certainly Bricklink is popular enough in this day and age that this shouldn't hinder most people.

[Ralph]

I would prefer tan heads over 1x1 rounds, but at least we get tan skellies.

Tan skeleton heads would have been nice.

Ralph

[Corydoras]

Very nice overall, and I like the use of flex cable to create a smooth, curved edge for the "arena". I'm also intrigued by the pins on the edges-- perhaps an incentive to get multiples of this set? Or maybe there will be other sets with pins on the edge, so you can join several sets together into a full arena?

The Spinjitzu Dojo and the Nija Training Outpost sets also have pins on their edges. I guess you can connect all three to create a larger training centre.

[Baylego]

The little yellow stripe on the side says Special Edition, so I figure it will only be available in a certain store, preferably not Wal Mart. I think this is the Skeletal Bowling set that was mentioned earlier.

[Bfahome]

Unless-- and this is getting really radical-- the point of the pins on the sides is for multiple people to join up their individual copies of the sets and try to take out their opponents' skeleton "dummies" rather than their own.

Well it seems to use the three-pointed SYSTEM connector things in such a way as to let three attach in a full hexagon.

That's actually pretty dang cool.

[Arigomi]

The lack of cards for a set which supposedly has an exclusive dragon ninja and spinner is puzzling.

[Aanchir]

The lack of cards for a set which supposedly has an exclusive dragon ninja and spinner is puzzling.

Good observation. Perhaps it does have cards, and simply doesn't make a point of advertising it on the box? After all, not all the boxes seem to mention the cards. Although you'd think it would when the other special edition set just threw it onto the "contents" bubble along with the mention of minifigs and weapons...

[Ogre]

Tan skeletons.

TAN SKELETONS!!

Although I am not sure what to think about the "Exclusive" word in that red circle. I hope the set is available...

I am noticing NinjaGo has too many of these exclusive things. It would be such a turn off if half the theme is not available in most stores ...

Edit: Now I bet that set is going to be popular among AFOLs. It has the skellies, but also, take a look at it, there is nothing in it that reminds you of the undead, technocrat enemies. This set would work 100% as a historical training place.

I think that by having 'exclusive' on the BOX like that, it just means that particular figure is ONLY available in that particular set.

[Corydoras]

Jay DX with dragon printing is only available in this one, eh? It means the rumored Lightning Dragon set is a big lie.

[Ogre]

Jay DX with dragon printing is only available in this one, eh? It means the rumored Lightning Dragon set is a big lie.

Looking at the pic again, another possible meaning: that particular figure with spinner is exclusive to that set.

Look at the way it's set up: "Exclusive" on it's own, then the line and then "dragon ninja & spinner", or something like that. Indicating perhaps that it's the coupling of 'specific ninja + spinner' that is exclusive to that set.

Edited December 13, 2010 by Ogre

[r4-g9]

from toysnbricks:

I found 2259 Skeleton Chopper at TRU metrotown today. It was $19.99 and the only one on the shelve. Maybe they put it out too early?

[Mrlegoninja]

from toysnbricks:

Its probably a mistake, you know how most clerks and stocker don't knowo anything about what they are supposed to do..

Edited December 14, 2010 by Mrlegoninja

[r4-g9]

Its probably a mistake, you know how most clerks and stocker don't knowo anything about what they are supposed to do..

i don't think so my local tru said that they shiped on the 8th, so they should be instores.

[Delta 38]

Dang, found another one!

You beat me to it, and with higher resolution images than mine. Oh well.

This is good. I want the DX figure and the skeletons, plus the set itself can go well with the others. Maybe you can connect them, which would really help the overall appearance.

Something that's made me nervous is the fact that there are a lot of limited edition or rare sets, including the other spinners (DX figures, Nya and Nuckal). This set and the arena set are also in this category, while the ATV isn't in my catalogue. Looks like I'm going to need to hunt a lot for these.

Now with the re-emergence of this set, I'm pretty much happy with Ninjago if I can get everything. Of course, if there are new variations of figures or new colours altogether, new waves would be great, but I'm happy with just this wave.

[The Crazy One]

Dang, that review 2 pages back made me want them so badly now. Oh dear, I thought I had escaped this line! The one thing that bothers me is the skeleton spinners not using the new arms. I hope TLG put in the new arms as spares but that is so unlikely.

[Darth Jar Jar]

In some ways I want this theme to do badly so then I could get all the skeletons and sets cheap but then we would not get new waves.

I would rather have new waves though so we can add more skeletons and ninjas to my collection

Also on the tan skellie set anyone noticed on the top off the box art where they usually show the minifigs there are weapons.

Edited December 14, 2010 by Darth Jar Jar