LEGO Ninjago 2015 Sets Dojo Showdown 70756 Revealed!

LEGO Ninjago is going back to its roots in 2015, and if there’s one thing that means, it’s that we’re getting a new Ninja Dojo! While it’s not quite as big or elaborate as we’ve seen in past LEGO Ninjago sets–and in fact only includes one named character they’re we’re familiar with from the past Ninjago cartoon series–the LEGO Ninjago Dojo Showdown 70756 has some charming elements that will make it a keeper for many Ninjago fans…

2015 LEGO Ninjago Dojo Showdown 70756 Set Winter 2015 LEGO

I think there’s some sort of law that you can’t do a toy line centered on ninjas without frequently releasing a dojo playset for the ninjas to train in, and the latest entry in this tradition is the 70756 LEGO Ninjago Dogo Showdown set! While the return of the Anacondrai tribe (and some nutty human cultists) is a pretty big deal in the 2015 Ninjago LEGO theme, the LEGO Dojo Showdown 70756 looks like it will give us the straight-up ninja vs. ninja action that many are craving.

There’s not a whole lot to say about this set, as it’s rather small and only includes a new LEGO Kai minifigure along with three unknown LEGO enemy minifigures. I was rather shocked when I read the box and saw that the whole set was only 215 pieces, however–LEGO really makes the most of the 215 pieces that make up this set! For being so composed of so very few pieces, I think the Dojo Showdown LEGO set is actually quite nice. The little red “steps” leading up to the top platform are easily my favorite design element of the set.

LEGO Ninjago Sensei Wu ScreenshotOne thing that I did find a little peculiar about this set–and the LEGO Ninjago 2015 sets lineup in general–is the complete absence of a new LEGO Sensei Wu minifigure. Some time has clearly passed since the LEGO Ninjago Rebooted story arc–is it possible that Sensei Wu has retired (or even gone to that big ninja dojo in the sky)? We’ll have to tune in to the new episodes of LEGO Ninjago to find out!

LEGO 2015 Ninjago Sets Dojo Showdown 70756 SetThe 70756 LEGO Ninjago Dojo Showdown set is part of the Winter 2015 LEGO Ninjago sets wave scheduled to arrive by January 2015. I haven’t heard the official price-point yet for LEGO 70756, but presumably it should be priced at $19.99-$24.99. I’ll post an update here and to the Bricks and Bloks Facebook Page once more specific details about the set are available.

Will any of you be picking up the LEGO 70756 Dojo Showdown set, LEGO fans? Is this set superfluous amidst all the similar previously-released Ninjago sets, or are you excited about this new interpretation of a ninja dojo?

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LEGO Ninjago 2015 Sets Dojo Showdown 70756 Revealed! — 1 Comment

  1. Sensei wu WILL be in the new series- just not as a buyable character. he may be in the second wave released for this season.