The list of sets coming out in the new year continues to grow. We have already seen the upcoming Minifigures series 24, the Friends revamp, as well as the new Avatar collection. Now, the LEGO® Group revealed the January 2023 Ninjago sets! The collection includes nine new sets with a few new dragons included for good measure.
Kai’s Ninja Race Car EVO
Help Kai transform his supercool Ninja Race Car for fast-paced, thrilling adventures in NINJAGO® City! Jump in the cockpit and take a ride in the off-road vehicle with mega tires and a golden wing spoiler. When you pull over, swap the wheels and upgrade it to an even more powerful and rapid street racer ready for some exciting showdowns! Can you help Kai get up to top speed and triumph?
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71780
- COST: $13.99 CAD ($9.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 94
- MINIFIGURES: 1
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.148 (satisfactory value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 94 (very good fig count)
Lloyd’s Mech Battle
Get set for a series of awesome battles as you stride into action with Golden Lloyd and his mech to fight Bone Warrior! You need to watch out for the evil green bone warrior and his mech’s pack of assorted bone weapons. Upgrade Golden Lloyd’s mech to full strength by adding golden armor and wings. For succeeding in your challenge, you will be rewarded with a collectible Resilience banner.
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71781
- COST: $24.99 CAD ($19.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 223
- MINIFIGURES: 2
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.112 (very good value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 112 (very good fig count)
Cole’s Earth Dragon EVO
Join forces with Cole and his earth dragon for an all-action clash against the evil Bone Scorpio. But watch out, the Bone Scorpio is armed with a scythe! To take him down, upgrade the dragon into a bigger and more powerful beast by adding golden wings and a tail. For succeeding in your challenge you will be rewarded with a collectible Strength banner.
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71782
- COST: $44.99 CAD ($34.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 285
- MINIFIGURES: 2
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.157 (satisfactory value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 143 (good fig count)
Kai’s Mech Rider EVO
Roar into battle with Kai in a mech suit on the back of his powerful motorbike. He and Nya need to take down the green bone warriors! Bone King is armed with a sword and Bone Hunter has a bone mattock and a sword. You can seize victory by upgrading the ninja bike with golden elements. For succeeding in your challenge, you will be rewarded with a collectible Focus banner.
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71783
- COST: $54.99 CAD ($44.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 312
- MINIFIGURES: 4
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.176 (passable value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 78 (excellent fig count)
Jay’s Lightning Jet EVO
Soar into the sky with Jay in his supercool Lightning Jet to protect NINJAGO® City! Keep an eye out for villains as you patrol the airspace above the ninja’s home. When you land, upgrade the jet to make it bigger and more intimidating by adding golden blades, a rudder and 2 powerful stud shooters, before zooming back into the clouds. Now, at the first sign of danger, you can fire the shooters!
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71784
- COST: $13.99 CAD ($9.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 146
- MINIFIGURES: 1
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.096 (excellent value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 146 (good fig count)
Jay’s Titan Mech
Get ready for an epic battle as Jay in his most powerful-ever mech and his fellow ninja warrior Nya take on 3 dangerous green bone warriors. Look out! Bone King, Bone Knight and Bone Hunter are ready to take them both down with a fast-firing double crossbow loaded with 4 darts and mounted on a wagon. Fight back with the mech’s large dragon blade, 2 katanas and 2 shooters. You must save NINJAGO® City from attack!
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71785
- COST: $99.99 CAD ($79.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 794
- MINIFIGURES: 5
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.126 (good value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 159 (good fig count)
Zane’s Ice Dragon Creature
The LEGO® NINJAGO® Zane’s Ice Dragon Creature (71786) playset is packed with everything kids aged 10+ need to enjoy role play with their ninja heroes. This 2-in-1 NINJAGO model can be built into a posable ice dragon with 6 legs, a long tail, horns and wings with golden blades and then rebuilt into a posable dragon warrior standing on 2 legs and holding a large golden blade.
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71786
- COST: $129.99 CAD ($99.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 973
- MINIFIGURES: 5
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.134 (average value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 195 (satisfactory fig count)
Creative Ninja Brick Box
This LEGO® NINJAGO® Creative Ninja Brick Box (71787) comes with everything ninja fans aged 5+ need to train up their heroes and enjoy endless hours of action. The building set features 3 buildings, an obstacle course with 3 interactive stations, an armory packed with weapons, a ninja car and a ninja motorbike.
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71787
- COST: $79.99 CAD ($59.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 530
- MINIFIGURES: 6
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.150 (satisfactory value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 88 (excellent fig count)
Nya’s Water Dragon EVO
Ride into battle with Nya and her water dragon to take on the evil Bone Guard in a thrilling showdown! Lloyd is there to help too. Watch out as the Bone Guard uses his swords as wings to launch a flying attack with his bone shuriken. Upgrade the dragon with golden wings to make it bigger and win the battle. For completing your mission, you will be rewarded with a collectible Generosity banner.
LEGO® Group Press Release
- SET #: 71800
- COST: $24.99 CAD ($19.99 USD)
- BRICK COUNT: 173
- MINIFIGURES: 3
- RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023
- COST/BRICK: $0.144 (satisfactory value)
- BRICKS/FIG: 57 (excellent fig count)
My thoughts on the January 2023 Ninjago sets…
While this wave might interest hardcore fans of theme, I do find Ninjago has gone the way of LEGO® Friends. The theme is tired and rehashing the same concepts over and over. While I like the look of a couple of the dragons, I will skip this wave. With that said, the value of the sets tends to be good and they generally include a good number of Minifigures. What do you think of the January 2023 Ninjago sets? Let us know in the comments below or reach out on social media.
Until next time,
-Tom
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