Some levels do not feature a boss-fight, and Jay gets access to at the vehicle to transport him to the next level.Įach level contains 5 stars to locate: some are hidden, or require special equipment to access. Conversely, if you blunder in, being seen by every pirate, you are likely to use up any stealth bonus faster than you can shout out ‘Hey, over here! Here I am.’ Goalsĭrag to set up a jump.To complete a level, you get from the start point to the enĭ point, and defeat the boss at the end. Attacks from behind are more likely to be successful with a single blow. Touch to move over there…Points are also gained for stealthy moves: not being seen, not being heard. They can also be rapidly dispatched through the use of a flying kick. If engaging in hand to hand combat, you must repeated tap on the enemy until they are defeated. Enemy pirates can be attacked stealthily from behind, and defeated in one blow.

Some have unlimited use in a level (grappling gun) and others are limited in the number of times they can be used. Equipme nt such as the grappling gun, nunchucks and shurikens can be activated by touching on icons in the game where they can be used. If there is an obstacle, you need can drag your finger to set up a jump of variable height and distance.

The game mechanics are relatively simple: you touch the screen and run to that location. As you arrive, you are presented with a ‘reverse overview’ of the world, allowing an opportunity to plan your mission. A quick tutorial on the game mechanics follow, and then you are transported to the first world.

On first opening the game, cutscenes outline the plan, and you are given a choice of levels to visit in the first ‘world’. Kai must pass through a number of quests to rescue his friends. The opening screens reveal that the Ninjas’s souls, except for Kai, have been captured within the djinn blade of the evil Nadakhan. So, while Mighty Micros is an arcade racer, and Adventures in Elvendale is a colour matching casual game, Ninjago: Skybound is a platform game. So, having looked at a couple of sets, I thought I would (once again) succumb to the message on the side of the box… Free App: Available on iTunes or Google Play. So… having never invested in Ninjago as a theme, it seems to have taken up a little more of my time than originally planned this year.

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