Ninjago City (70620) - Final Thoughts

I can't say enough good things about this set. It was easily the set that we have had the most fun building so far. Not only did it appeal to our Asian heritage but it was completely packed with detail and play functionality.

The overall aesthetics screamed Japanese and the designers got so many of the looks and details right. There is just so much packed into this small area - not only in terms of the shops and restaurants (which have a ton of detail internally) but also in unique functional aspects like the ATM that actually dispenses cash, the crab grill that actually mimics the cooking of a raw crab and the working conveyor belt for the sushi restaurant.

The decorations add so much vibrancy and color to the set - the most obvious being the big yellow puffer fish balloon but with small details like the Chinese lanterns and the advertising boards on the side of the handrails.

We loved how many minifigures there were included - it really made it easy to tell a fun story regarding what each of them could be up to and to really make the city look alive.

We were excited to learn that there is a new set being released shortly called Ninjago City Docks. As the name suggests, it is a continuation of the Ninjago series and should fit perfectly alongside this set. We can't wait to get our hands on that.

We finish off our final thoughts with some pictures of the completed set. Long story short, this is an absolutely MUST BUY set, especially at it's cost, which is only $349.99 CAD. For a set that is this detailed and has close to 5,000 pieces, that is in absolute bargain.