Captain BeerBeard Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 My brother just unboxed some Ninjago booster packs and got one for himself . I know what it come's with. It's awesome. He sent me pics of him unboxing the Destiny's bounty. I would post pics but I can't because my computer is being hacked and he can't because he is banned. Quote
Flipz Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 I'm the opposite here. I like the way the mech looks though think the lack of knees in the legs is a bit rubbish...I imagine this would shuffle somewhat; though on the whole the set looks very promising and could work out to be quite economical compared to other sets in the theme if you're buying only for parts and also seems to be the best of the sets so far for action figure related parts. On the other had, the scythe looks very fragile to me, very liable to having the blade fall off...the way the blade is going to be offset is also a bit irritating. It frustrates me how Kai gets a unique golden weapon moulded for him, while the other ninjas just have these brick built golden weapons that seem a little hit or miss. My opinion on that is, "If you mostly like the set but don't like one feature of it, it's time to customize the build. If you're unwilling to customize the build...then why are you playing with LEGO?!" *note that I said "unwilling, if you're unable (due to no funds, limited parts supply, etc., then it's understandable. I know... I would have loved a trans-blue chain for the Nunchucks of Lightning. At least the spinner add on blade scythe slightly resembles the Scythe of Quakes from the show. True; it's a nice looking piece and a nice looking weapon overall - when viewed from the side! the way it's going to be offset thanks to its construction just annoys me though it's a great use of that new part so it is not all bad....and a trans blue chain would just be delightful. Zane really got the short straw with having those shuriken as his golden weapon...well, as far as set representations go The scythe is actually why I gave the snake mech another look, and now that I have I'm totally getting it. Even though I like lightning (as an element) a little better, Zane is quickly becoming my favorite ninja because he keeps coming in cheap sets that are nonetheless packed with awesome. Ice Dragon Attack. Venomari Shrine. 'Nuff said. Quote
Aanchir Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Toysrus.com now has more Ninjago sets in stock, including all three booster packs, the Fangpyre Truck Ambush, and the Destiny's Bounty. Can't wait to see the first reviews of the Destiny's Bounty start to show up! Quote
Masked Builder Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Toysrus.com now has more Ninjago sets in stock, including all three booster packs, the Fangpyre Truck Ambush, and the Destiny's Bounty. Can't wait to see the first reviews of the Destiny's Bounty start to show up! Well, the booster pack are much more of a deal now. And I hope to see the Truck here soon! I do like that one. Quote
Lance Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 OMG I just noticed something in the green ninja video. Remember in Home when Zane follows that bird? Well, i compared the bird in that to the one that is sitting on the green ninja's arm and guess what? ITS THE SAME BIRD! This may indicate that the bird belongs to the green ninja. By the way when is episode 3 meant to air? Quote
Corydoras Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Wait, what? I thought the booster packs are coming out in April, at least here in Poland... But since they are already available in the US... Quote
Shakar Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 I thought the Brickmaster set was a "gift" you received as part of your subscription to Brickmaster. I didn't know it could be sold in a store, but apparently you guys are telling me it is possible to do that. Wow, I really feel like an idiot. Quote
Rocketbilly Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 I thought the Brickmaster set was a "gift" you received as part of your subscription to Brickmaster. I didn't know it could be sold in a store, but apparently you guys are telling me it is possible to do that. Wow, I really feel like an idiot. Seems like he may have the DK Brickmaster books confused with the US Brickmaster magazine which you have to subscribe to and get sent a set in the post every so often. At least that's what I make of it. I don't think exclusive Brickmaster sets have ever been sold in stores. Sure, some have popped up on eBay but not in proper shops on a retail scale. Quote
Flipz Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 EDIT: Let's see, if I get Kai's Blade Cycle (Kai ZX + Hypnobrai Staff) and the Rattlecopter (Constrictai Staff + Lloyd as a bonus), that'll add up to $45...if the spinner Starter Set (with Cole ZX) is out, it'll probably be enough to push it over $50 and get me the Kendo Jay pack. Then, later in the year, I'll get the Fangpyre Truck for Jay ZX and the Fangpyre staff, and the Snake Mech just for fun. Perfect! Or, I could get the first two and then a few Collectible minis...hmm, tough choices! Change in plans, I'll be getting the Jay ZX pack, Rattlecopter, and Kai's Blade Cycle. That should be $51 (give or take some change), so I'll get the bonus Kendo Jay pack. The Fangpyre truch is just too expensive, I'll have to get the Fangpyre staff in something cheaper (especially since I still want the Snake Mech... :hmm: Quote
Kadabra Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Got Cole's Tread Assault at Walmart today. Review coming here. Edited December 11, 2011 by Kadabra Quote
Capt. Bluebeard Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Nothing major, but thought I'd point this out: On the UK S@H Themes page (and the other EU pages), the Ninjago link has been updated to match the 2012 wave. Unfortunately, no new sets are available, but perhaps they will be sooner than previously thought(?) Bluebeard, out- Edited December 11, 2011 by Capt. Bluebeard Quote
ReZourceman Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 (Ive been checking every day, that was updated on Thursday incidentally) I have hbeen pondering recently...two years ago the UK S&H updated with the new sets on Christmas Day, so I wonder if it is intentionally delayed to get maximum Christmas sales on old sets? Quote
Aanchir Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Pics of several new Ninjago sets have been added to cache.LEGO.com. One of the main revelations for me was that Nya has a new double-sided face print. Her default expression is the same as before, but she now has an additional "angry" expression in place of the previous alternate face, which had a veil over its mouth. Quote
refriedbeans Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Pics of several new Ninjago sets have been added to cache.LEGO.com. One of the main revelations for me was that Nya has a new double-sided face print. Her default expression is the same as before, but she now has an additional "angry" expression in place of the previous alternate face, which had a veil over its mouth. May I ask how you find the pictures? Quote
Aanchir Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 May I ask how you find the pictures? Once you know the naming scheme, it's easy. For instance, the main image for that set is http://cache.lego.com/r/dynamic/is/image/LEGO/9566?&wid=2400&hei=1800 To see alternate images (there can be nine or more for a single set sometimes!) you add "_alt1", "_alt2", etc. after the set number. So that image I linked before was http://cache.lego.com/r/dynamic/is/image/LEGO/9566_alt4?&wid=2400&hei=1800 This only applies for set images for the new version of shop.LEGO.com. For many sets before the big change this year the format is much more variable and cumbersome, and there are fewer images available in high-resolution. But the good news is that set images often get added to cache.LEGO.com before the sets actually get added to shop.LEGO.com, so it's a convenient way to view the images without needing to use the shop page (especially because cache.LEGO.com is the same for all countries, unlike shop.LEGO.com which sometimes adds and removes sets at different times for different countries). If you view any URL that does not exist on LEGO's cache, you get this amusing image. Quote
Jouster Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Hot Damn, the Crane Wrecking Ball is smexy..but...the TV show version is totally different. Quote
Aanchir Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Hot Damn, the Crane Wrecking Ball is smexy..but...the TV show version is totally different. Did pictures of that emerge? I can't find any in the most recent pages of this topic. Quote
surrideo Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 For all the UK based forum users. Just been in Glasgow John Lewis to exchange a double gift. They had almost all the new wave of ninjago. Original plan was to get a refund but I picked up Kai's blade cycle and The Venorami Shrine and refunded the rest(£12.95 and £5.95 respectively) They also had the Rattlecopter,Jays jet,Coles car/tank thing and the Lloyd booster pack. I'd say it was safe to assume they are in all John Lewis's nationwide. Quote
Jouster Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Did pictures of that emerge? I can't find any in the most recent pages of this topic. Hot damn, this link is full of awesome. Quote
Lance Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Hot damn, this link is full of awesome. Thank You Thank You Thank You! That thing is HUGE! Damn another thing my son will want on his birthday. HE's planning to buy all the new model sets on his birthday in January. Dear God i'm gonna be low on money Quote
Darth Nihilus Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Hot damn, this link is full of awesome. That's friggin' AWESOME! If the Summer wave has better sets than this, my wallet will kill me. Hot damn, this link is full of awesome. That's friggin' AWESOME! If the Summer wave has better sets than this, my wallet will kill me. Quote
Lordofdragonss Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Wow impresive, but it's funny how we never gets a wrecking ball vechicle in city, and now we get it from NINJAS VS SNAKESMEN theme! Edited December 14, 2011 by Lordofdragonss Quote
Darth Nihilus Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 More wrecking ball set pics: And more views of the snake mech: There's a lot more photos on there, but I'll post them later. Quote
Zarkan Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Okay, I'm still not that smitten with the idea of the Ninja's having vehicles, but dang if the Snakemen aren't an awesome new faction. That wrecking crane is absolutely awesome, and the mech is quite charming as well. Quote
Algernon Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Dang... that wrecking ball crane is hard to resist. What an original idea. I gotta give NinjaGo some credit, there's a lot of creativity in this theme. That said, I have a feeling that the price of the crane will be a little to high for me. Looks like a $49.99 set. Quote
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