Welcome to this week’s spotlight on a retired LEGO set! Today, we are taking a closer look at the Ninjago set, Katana 4X4, product number 70675. This set was officially retired on November 16, 2020, and December 7, 2020. Join us as we delve into the details of this exciting set and revisit the adventure it brought to LEGO enthusiasts.
Ninja Power Unleashed
The LEGO Ninjago Katana 4X4 set, released in June 2019, features a total of 4124 pieces and offers an exciting building experience for enthusiasts. The set includes a 4×4 toy truck with an opening minifigure cockpit, hidden rotating shuriken slicer, spring-loaded shooters, and an opening weapon storage compartment, along with assorted gold-colored weapons and ninja accessories. The set also showcases five new-for-June-2019 LEGO Ninjago minifigures, including Kai, Nya FS (Forbidden Spinjitzu), Char, Pyro Whipper, and Pyro Slayer. Additionally, the set incorporates the Scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu weapon with a brick-built stand and various accessory elements, providing endless possibilities for role-playing and storytelling. With its unique design and plethora of features, the Katana 4X4 set offers a captivating and immersive play experience for fans of the Ninjago theme.
Ninja Nostalgia
The Katana 4X4 set from the Ninjago theme holds significant historical value in LEGO history. Upon its release, the set garnered mixed reviews, with praise for its minifigure selection and play features but criticism for certain design flaws. It was noted for being one of the few sets from the new Ninjago season with an impressive minifigure count for its size, offering 5 minifigures with detailed prints and accessories. The build process was described as fun and engaging, with unique play features such as the large spinning shuriken and built-in projectile shooters. However, some reviewers expressed disappointment with certain aspects of the set’s design, such as the awkwardly positioned trunk and the dysfunctional rotating saw function. Despite the mixed reception, the set remains a point of interest among Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) due to its unique minifigures and play features.
Fan Buzz
The Katana 4X4 set from the Ninjago theme received both positive and critical reviews from LEGO enthusiasts. Riverwind, a reviewer, expressed excitement about the minifigures, stating, “We get 5 minifigs, which is absolutely awesome for a set of this size. Overall the prints and details are crisp, clear and look very nice.” Riverwind also praised the part selection, including modern Technic pieces and gold wheel discs, while highlighting the enjoyable building process, “Assembling the set was fun, not too straightforward with at least one surprise,” and the impressive playability of the completed model, “This is a good looking powerful car with a couple of neat play features.” On the other hand, CaptainCalamari had a less favorable opinion, mentioning, “The build for the vehicle itself is not the best,” and criticized the functionality of the rotating saw, “The most egregious offense of this set. The rotating saw function sucks.” Despite the differing viewpoints, both reviewers recognized the appeal of the minifigure selection and specific play features of the Katana 4X4 set. (Riverwind, CaptainCalamari)
All the reviews for this article were provided by Brickset.com: Katana 4X4 Reviews
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This week, we took a look at the retired LEGO set, Katana 4X4 (Product number: 70675) from the Ninjago theme, last available until its retirement in late 2020. Join us again next week as we continue our weekly spotlight on previously retired sets, bringing you the latest on the most sought-after LEGO collections.
