December 3, 2023

Summer 2022 Ninjago Sets

The upcoming LEGO® releases keep rolling in with the announcement of the summer 2022 Ninjago sets. Nine sets were revealed this week, all taking inspiration from season 15, otherwise known as Crystalized. Ninjago fans will likely delight in the new character designs and impressive designs. The Crystal King is particularly impressive. Sadly, the locals and buildings are lacking for Ninjago City fans. Read on for the details or click here for more summer 2022 news.

NINJA DRAGON TEMPLE

  • SET #: 71759
  • COST: $49.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 161
  • MINIFIGURES: 4
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.31 (expensive bricks)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 40 bricks/fig (excellent fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Ninja Dragon Temple
©2022 The LEGO® Group

JAY’S GOLDEN DRAGON MOTORBIKE

  • SET #: 71768
  • COST: $24.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 137
  • MINIFIGURES: 2
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.18 (passable value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 69 bricks/fig (excellent fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Jay's Golden Dragon Motorbike
©2022 The LEGO® Group

COLE’S DRAGON CRUISER

  • SET #: 71769
  • COST: $59.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 384
  • MINIFIGURES: 4
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.16 (satisfactory value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 96 bricks/fig (very good fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Cole's Dragon Cruiser
©2022 The LEGO® Group

ZANE’S GOLDEN DRAGON JET

  • SET #: 71770
  • COST: $39.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 258
  • MINIFIGURES: 3
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.16 (satisfactory value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 86 bricks/fig (excellent fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Zane's Golden Jet
©2022 The LEGO® Group

THE CRYSTAL KING TEMPLE

  • SET #: 71771
  • COST: $109.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 703
  • MINIFIGURES: 6
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.16 (satisfactory value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 117 bricks/fig (very good fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago The Crystal King Temple
©2022 The LEGO® Group

THE CRYSTAL KING

  • SET #: 71772
  • COST: $89.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 703
  • MINIFIGURES: 5
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.13 (average value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 141 bricks/fig (good fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Crystal King
©2022 The LEGO® Group

KAI’S GOLDEN DRAGON RAIDER

  • SET #: 71773
  • COST: $119.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 624
  • MINIFIGURES: 7
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.19 (passable value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 89 bricks/fig (very good fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Kai's Golden Dragon Raider
©2022 The LEGO® Group

LLOYD’S GOLDEN ULTRA DRAGON

  • SET #: 71774
  • COST: $179.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 989
  • MINIFIGURES: 9
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.18 (passable value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 110 bricks/fig (very good fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Lloyd's Golden Ultra Dragon
©2022 The LEGO® Group

NYA’S SAMURAI X MECH

  • SET #: 71775
  • COST: $149.99 CAD
  • BRICK COUNT: 1003
  • MINIFIGURES: 8
  • RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2022
  • COST/BRICK: $0.15 (satisfactory value)
  • BRICK-TO-FIG RATIO: 125 bricks/fig (good fig count)
Summer 2022 Ninjago Nya's Samurai X Mech
©2022 The LEGO® Group

Closing thoughts…

Ninjago is a great theme for colorful and detailed Minifigures. Additionally, I am a fan of theme for the various temple builds and Ninjago City sets. Sadly, this wave includes very little of that. The only option coming close is the Crystal King Temple, but it doesn’t intrigue me enough to spend. The Crystal King himself looks impressive, but again, not enough for me to purchase it. Otherwise, I feel the Summer 2022 Ninjago sets are just a tired feeling collection of vehicles. As a theme, Ninjago offers too many similar jets, mechs, motorbikes, and raiders. I think the theme needs a some new life and direction. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below or reach out on social media.

Until next time,

-Tom

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