| Lego Ninjago: Nindroids | |
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| Developer | Hellbent Games |
| Publishers | TT Games Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Director | Christopher Mair |
| Programmer | Stephen Spanner |
| Artist | David Reddick |
| Series | Lego Ninjago |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita Nintendo 3DS |
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| Genre | Action-adventure |
| Mode | Single-player |
Lego Ninjago: Nindroids is aLego-themedaction-adventurehandheld video game developed byHellbent Games published byTT Games andWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on July 29, 2014 in North America and on August 1, 2014 in Europe for theNintendo 3DS andPlayStation Vita. The game is based on the first five episodes of thethird season of theNinjago TV series.
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 includeTechno Wu, the Nindroids, and the final boss is theOverlord.
The game was developed byHellbent Games and published byTT Games andWarner 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.
| Aggregator | Score | |
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| 3DS | PS Vita | |
| Metacritic | 41/100[4] | 58/100[3] |
| Publication | Score | |
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| 3DS | PS Vita | |
| Nintendo Life |   [5] | N/A |
| Push Square | N/A | [6] |
| The Digital Fix | N/A | 6/10[7] |
| Digitally Downloaded | N/A | [8] |
| Gamereactor | N/A | 3/5[9] |
| Nintendojo | D+[10] | N/A |
Lego Ninjago: Nindroids received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregatorMetacritic.[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 forPush Square rated the game 7 out of 10 stars, stating that "Fans of theNinjago 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 forThe 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 countLego Ninjago: Nindroids very much as a missed opportunity."[7]
Brad L. forDigitally 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]
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