Ninjago

Spinjitzu Nya & Wu

Spinjitzu Nya & Wu is a Ninjago set built around two spinning models, one for the water ninja Nya and one for her mentor Master Wu, echoing the franchise's signature Spinjitzu spinning technique in a larger, more detailed form than the classic spinners. At 227 pieces and 2 minifigures, it's a compact but mechanically focused set.

Set number
70663
Year
2019
Pieces
227
Minifigures
2
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
40
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 40

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Spare parts (11)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Description

A low part-variety ratio, on purpose

What stands out immediately is the ratio of 227 pieces to just 40 distinct elements, noticeably lower than most sets this size. That's a direct result of the spinning mechanism, which needs a lot of matching bricks arranged symmetrically to spin cleanly rather than a wide variety of specialised parts. Builders expecting a lot of piece variety will find less of it here, in exchange for a model that actually functions as a spinner rather than just looking like one. Fans familiar with the wider Ninjago range will recognise the spinner shape immediately, just realised here in a larger, more detailed form than the basic spinning tops.

Pearl gold, black and dark azure

Pearl gold provides the most eye-catching accents, giving both models a slightly ornate, mystical look that suits Master Wu's character, while white and black form the neutral structural base of the spinner mechanism itself. A strong dark azure ties the second model back to Nya and her water element. The parts list on this page shows exactly how those four colours are spread across the 40 distinct element types. For kids mainly interested in the spinning play pattern itself, that trade-off is generally worth it compared with a set offering more variety but less function.

Figures built for the spinners

Nya and Wu come as the two included minifigures, each designed to sit on their matching spinner so the spinning action can be played out directly rather than just displayed. That pairing makes the set as much about the mechanism as the characters, since the minifigures are really there to complete the play pattern rather than to stand as the main draw on their own. That clear colour split also makes it easy to tell the two models apart at a glance, even from across a room.

Useful for mechanism repairs

For a mechanically focused set like this, the full parts list on this page is particularly useful, since it lists all 40 distinct elements individually with colour and quantity, making it straightforward to spot and replace a specific piece if the spinner mechanism ever needs a part swapped out. Because the two spinners work independently, they can be played with separately as well, for example in a simple head-to-head spinning contest.

FAQ

What does 'Spinjitzu' refer to in this set?
Two buildable spinner models that actually spin, based on Ninjago's Spinjitzu technique.
Why does the set have so few distinct elements?
The spinning mechanism needs many matching bricks arranged symmetrically, resulting in only 40 distinct elements among 227 pieces.
Which minifigures are included?
Nya and Master Wu, each matched to one of the two spinner models.

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