Nintendo has just announced a major crossover encompassing bricks, a battle royale, and ninjas that are spinning. The ‘LEGO Fortnite Odyssey‘, where players can protect Ninjago Island using elemental powers, new weapons, and different movement abilities, has been revealed by the official Nintendo of America twitter account and will be playable on the current Nintendo Switch and the rumored Nintendo Switch 2. Consequently, the news has created a stir among players with a range of reactions from excitement to some pretty confused interactions on the internet.
What’s going on? To summarize, Epic Games and LEGO are going all the way to the point of incorporating an entire Ninjago-themed mode in the world of Fortnite. The main attraction will be to master ‘Spinjitzu’, the wheel-like fighting technique that has been made famous by the LEGO Ninjago universe. Along with it, you will get new elemental powers—fire, ice, lightning, and things like that—plus new weapons and parkour mobility to protect the island. A complete team effort that looks like a game within a game and aimed at both the current and next-generation Nintendo hardware.
Social media reactions were, as anticipated, totally everywhere. Some players totally accept it. User @ryderkartdx called it “The best collab we’ve seen all year,” while @RealIggyLibre simply said, “Very exciting stuff! I can’t wait!” Strongly positive feelings are definitely flowing between the communities of Fortnite and LEGO usres. But then, there is always the occasional response from the Nintendo fanbase, like @BriteMune insisting, “Release gen 3 on NSO,” which is a similar vibe but a totally different topic, dude. And @ZXBlaziken expressed the nostalgic pain: “If only this was Bionicle 😭”. Ouch, that was a tough one.
The complete Ninjago lore is also to be considered. The announcement rehired some of the fans who had been inactive. User @salvadorswitch said, “I suppose I need to watch Ninjago, I ceased probably in Sons of Garmadon or Hunted.” This opened a mini-thread on how to actually watch the series with @arinofficial47 vehemently recommending, “DO IT ITS VERY GOOD NINJAGO IS AWESOME 🔥🔥🔥🔥” and directing them to the official LEGO YouTube channel. It’s quite a process. At the same time, @tomocr0ss is asking hard questions: “Nintendo of America, who’s your fave elemental master?” We might never know.
Let’s take a moment and think about the gameplay effects. One user @ezeokorien put it perfectly: “Elemental powers + ninja movement in Fortnite? 👀 How deep does the Spinjitzu combat go? 🥷”. That’s the million-V-Buck question right there. The fighting in Fortnite is already very hectic, but the addition of a special melee technique that is spinning-based and elemental effects could totally change the combat strategy, especially in survival mode. Will it be just an emote or a full combat system of blocks and counters? The teaser doesn’t say but the possibilities are huge.
Of course, you cannot have a Nintendo tweet without referring to the Switch 2. User @LOSTLEAD8R managed to create a scenario and went for it: “Nintendo switch 2 achievements please.” Well, that’s not really how it works but why not give it a try? The mere mention of Switch 2 in an official tweet is enough to ensure that the rumor mill’s blaze will be kept perpetually bright. It confirms that whatever this ‘Odyssey’ is, it is being developed for the next console, which is a big indicator of the forthcoming reveal of the system.
Additionally, there is a bit of confusion in the replies which, of course, is typical of Twitter. User @_justRonnie_ was curious, “Why are the skins already out of the item shop,” which suggests that some cosmetic items might have been released early, creating a little FOMO. Then @SillyDogGaming got an enigmatic answer from @LPNintendoITA that just said, “cause epic is lame,” which… okay? The back and forth is never straightforward.
Nonetheless, the most captivating aspect is how this trend connects different age groups. The older gamers are getting a little bit of LEGO nostalgia (although it is not Bionicle, sorry), while the Fortnite audience is receiving a hefty content drop. And the Ninjago kids who have been following the series for over a decade will be the first ones to have their beloved universe combined with the world of the largest game on the planet. It is a peculiar but pleasant fusion that genuinely makes a lot of sense.
What comes next? The announcement is still fresh and we do not have a definite date for the release, only the confirmation that it will come. Players are recommended to keep visiting the official Fortnite channels, as well as keeping an eye on news for the upcoming PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
