LEGO NINJAGO 4D MOVIE

My kids have been really into the LEGO NINJAGO cartoons, toys and video games lately.  So they were ecstatic that we were invited to attend a VIP screening of a brand new movie for the 4D theater at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan featuring the main characters from LEGO NINJAGO ... Lloyd, Kai, Zane, Cole, Nya and Master Wu. My son and daughter were so excited when we arrived at Great Lakes Outlets for this special premiere showing of LEGO NINJAGO: MASTER OF THE 4TH DIMENSION that we were greeted at the entrance of LEGOLAND Discovery Center by Kai, the Red Ninja himself.  Of course, we had to take a fun picture with him!

As we made our way back to the 4D theater, the path led through a LEGO mini-land cityscape of Detroit that was experiencing a NINJAGO takeover. LEGO NINJAGO toys had been placed throughout the display tying in to the movie theme of our visit.  We also jumped on KINGDOM QUEST and MERLIN'S APPRENTICE RIDE before heading over to the theater.  Ride through a medieval landscape while shooting at evil creatures with a laser gun to save the day in KINGDOM QUEST.  It is always a blast competing to see who gets the highest score! MERLIN'S APPRENTICE RIDE has you pedal a cart around the magician's library.  The faster you pedal the higher your rise while circling around the room.

While waiting for the new 4D LEGO NINJAGO movie's show time outside the theater, my son created a brick sculpture of his favorite ninja character on one of the LEGO play boards mounted on a wall. What a nice job! He was really proud of his creation.

Then it was time to turn in our tickets to see LEGO NINJAGO: MASTER OF THE 4TH DIMENSION!!!

In this 12-minute long 4D movie, Master Wu prepares the ninjas to take on the teachings of the mysterious 'Scroll of the 4th Dimension' but disastrous consequences strike. Cole, Kai, Lloyd, Nya and Zane find themselves in a whole heap of trouble trapped within the 4th Dimension. Can they escape from this weird place? Go see the movie at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan to find out!

The 4D theater at LEGOLAND Discovery Center takes 3D movies then adds special effects like blowing wind and spraying water at the audience in sync with scenes within the show.  The Ninjago characters are a nice fit for this format as their elemental powers coincide with the types of 4D special effects utilized in the theater.  When Nya uses her power to control water be ready to get wet!



So what did my kids think of the new 4D LEGO Ninjago movie at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan --> "That was AWESOME!"

For more information about LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan, including admission prices, directions, hours and special events, head over to michigan.legodiscoverycenter.com.

LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game

My kids have been looking forward all year long to The LEGO Ninjago Movie arriving in theaters.  So they were ecstatic when after going to see the film on its opening weekend, I surprised them with The LEGO Ninjago Movie video game when we arrived home from the theater. The twins loved playing the game so much it was really hard pulling them away from it when bedtime rolled around.  With movie quality graphics and an impressive variety of ninja moves that players can utilize while controlling their favorite LEGO NINJAGO heroes this game absolutely gets A Geek Daddy nod of approval.



The video game allows players to battle against Lord Garmadon and his Shark Army as their favorite NINJAGO heroes:  Lloyd, Nya, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Master Wu.  Learning and mastering martial arts moves such as Rushing Boar (a dash attack to charge an enemy), Floating Butterfly (a jumping lunge attack that allows a ninja to leap at a foe from above), Swooping Hawk (a jump slam attack) and Stinging Bee (a flurry of stinging strikes against an opponent).  Utilize these and other powerful combat moves to tackle adrenaline pumping fight sequences that will make you feel like a part of the big screen action from The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.

In addition to learning fighting moves, master the art of Ninja-gility as you play The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game by running on walls, high-jumping and learning other ninja skills.  As players progress in learning fighting skills and athletic abilities, they will rank up acquiring new maneuvers and skills plus additional combat techniques on the way to mastering the art of Spinjitzu.  Plus each character has their own unique elemental powers and upgradeable weapons to develop and utilize in the game.

Players must overcome the challenges presented in eight levels each based upon locations from the movie's story and the LEGO NINJAGO television series.  Each location has a number of hidden secrets to discover to help you make your way through the game's storyline. Explore a variety of environments ranging from NINJAGO City to the jungles of NINJAGO Island as you battle your way through these locations trying to overcome the evil menace of the dreaded Lord Garmadon.

Also each of these locations has its own unique Challenge Dojo where players can have fun testing their ninja skills in different ways.  The main storyline for the game can be played either by a single player or two players can play cooperatively.  The twins really enjoyed partnering up to battle the bad guys in The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game.  Special Battle Maps also allow up to four players to compete in three different game modes against one another through a split screen format.  My wife and I joined in the Battle Map action with the kids providing for some great family time together enjoying this game.

Bring home from the theater the action and humor of the big-screen animated adventure The LEGO NINJAGO Movie with this great video game.  Created by TT Games, the developers behind LEGO Dimensions, and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game allows players to immerse themselves within the film's adventurous story so they can experience what it is like to be a NINJAGO warrior themselves.  The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam.  For more information, please visit lnmvg.wbgames.com.  Ninja go!

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The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment along with TT Games and The LEGO Group have just announced that a The LEGO NINJAGO Movie video game will be released in conjunction with the upcoming theatrical film.  The game licensed by The LEGO Group to be developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will be available on September 22, 2017, the same day as the movie opens in theaters across the United States, for Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

In the game, players battle their way through waves of enemies with honor and skill as their favorite ninjas Lloyd, Nya, Kai, Cole, Zane and Master Wu to defend their home island of Ninjago from the evil Lord Garmadon and his Shark Army.  To do so, they must master the art of Ninjagility which allows them to traverse Ninjago by wall-running, high jumping, and battling foes of Ninjago to rank up and upgrade the ninja's combat skills.  Players can harness the power of Spinjitzu combat to defend Ninjago together.



The game features eight large, action-packed locations based on the story from The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.  Each location includes its own unique Challenger Dojo where players can put their combat skills to the test and battle with increasingly tougher enemies.  And with Battle Maps, players can go up against their friends and family in four different game modes, with competitive split-screen local gameplay for up to four players.

Stay tuned for more information about this game from A GEEK DADDY as we get closer to its release date.

Ninjago Training Camp

 ** A Geek Daddy received free admission to the featured attraction**

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan celebrated its one year anniversary at Great Lakes Crossing mall in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills this weekend by adding a brand new addition to the fun activities this great entertainment attraction has to offer.  My kids have been on a Ninjago kick lately playing with this LEGO toy line, watching the animated series on Netflix, and pretending to be these characters when they've been playing at school for recess.  So they were really excited to find out that our local LEGOLAND Discovery Center was opening a NINJAGO TRAINING CAMP that we were going to get a sneak peek at before its official grand opening to the public.

A giant sculpture made from LEGO bricks of one of the Ninjago characters was guarding the entrance to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan when we arrived.  Berti, the LEGOLAND Discovery Center mascot, was there too greeting guests and welcoming them in.  Kids were being encouraged to sign a card as they entered to congratulate Berti on his first year anniversary of living at Great Lakes Crossing.  My son and daughter were more than eager to put their names on the card and all the kids around them seemed eagerly enthusiastic to wish Berti a happy birthday.

Then it was off to challenge ourselves in the Ninjago Training Camp.  This new play zone has activities that will put kids reflexes and flexibility to the test.  For people who have visited LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan before don't worry they didn't replace anything to add this area but rather expanded into what had previously been storage space.  It really is a nice enhancement to the place with lots of fun things to do. The play area brings to life the ninja characters and their elemental dragons from the LEGO Ninjago collection through great interactive experiences.

There is a precision training drill where you can compete against someone else in a game that is similar to a giant-sized wall mounted version of Simon.  Whoever is the quickest at repeating the random sequences of lit up panels on the wall by pressing them the quickest before time runs out wins this round of their Ninjago training.

The highlight of the Ninjago Training Camp is the maze!  Do you have the flexibility to make it through without touching a laser beam obstacle?!

There is also a LEGO brick building area that lets kids construct a Ninjago fortress.

After we had a chance to play in the Ninjago Training Camp there was a ceremony for the official opening of the play area. Instead of a ribbon cutting though they had local karate students kick down a LEGO brick wall.  A very nice way to kick things off for this entertaining new space.

My kids always enjoy visiting LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan and this new addition makes the place even better.  For more information or to purchase tickets for a visit, please visit michigan.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/

If your kids are into Ninjago as much as mine here's a heads up that there is an animated feature film coming to theaters this fall.  The LEGO Ninjago Movie is being released September 22, 2017.

Disguise Twitter Party -- Friday, October 14, 2016

Join A Geek Daddy and some of my friends from The Toy Insider for a fun Halloween themed Twitter Party sponsored by Disguise, the world's leading costume design & manufacturing company, on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 11 am - Noon EST.  Answer the questions shouted out by @TheToyInsider including the hashtag #DisguiseLEGO in your replies for a chance to win brand new costumes from Disguise's new Halloween lineup of children's LEGO costumes. You must RSVP in advance of the event to be eligible for prizes!

LEGO Ninjago
With fan-favorite characters Kai, Lloyd, Jay, and Nya to choose from, kids can instantly transform into a master of Spinjitzu by wearing one of Disguise’s awesome Ninjago costumes! True to LEGO aesthetic, Deluxe costume tunics are created to mimic the LEGO minifigure styling; while the Prestige costumes also include minifigure pants that feature the character’s block feet. Both costumes feature a long-sleeved tunic with detailed Ninjago print on the front and back with a metallic print emblem along with a mask and pair of LEGO hands. Available Sizes: Child 4-6, 7-8, and 10-12.

LEGO Nexo Knights
Kids can step into the magical kingdom of Knighton and become a Nexo Knights character in one of the heroic costumes as Clay, Aaron, or Lance. True to LEGO design, the Deluxe costume tunics are created to resemble the LEGO minifigure, while the Prestige costumes also include minifigure pants that resemble blocked feet. Both costumes includes a long-sleeved tunic with padded shoulder armor detail and Nexo Knights print on the front and back along with a mask and pair of LEGO hands. Available Sizes: Child 4-6, 7-8, and 10-12.

Five lucky winners* will be able to choose either a LEGO Nexo Knights or a LEGO Ninjago Deluxe costume plus one lucky grand prize winner will win one of both costumes! To be eligible to win you must RSVP in advance of the party, follow @TheToyInsider, @DisguiseInc & @Geekdad248 plus converse throughout the event using #DisguiseLEGO in your tweets to communicate with the party hosts and other participants.  This contest is open to US residents only.  Vulgar language or rude behavior towards the sponsoring brand, event hosts, or any other participant involved with the Twitter Party will result in an individual being disqualified from prize consideration. Winners will be randomly selected from all Twitter Party participants who have complied with the rules above. A Geek Daddy has been financially compensated for participating in the #DisguiseLEGO Twitter Party.

*Winners will be able to choose which size they’d like their prize to come in.