71761 Zane's Power Up Mech EVO

:Not to be confused with the actual mech.
71761 Zane's Power Up Mech EVO is a Ninjago: Core set that was released on January 1, 2022.
==LEGO.com description==
Introduce ninja fans to the all-action world of LEGO® NINJAGO®, with Zane’s Power Up Mech EVO (71761) battle toy for kids aged 6+. This highly detailed, posable mech can be upgraded by kids to become an even bigger, stronger model, and it’s armed with a cool sword and spinning star weapon.
Guaranteed thrills and rewards for kidsThis ninja building set comes with 2 minifigures: Zane and the Cobra Mechanic snake warrior for kids to play out gripping stories in NINJAGO City. New for January 2022, when kids defeat the ninja enemies and complete their mission they are rewarded with a collectible banner.
Building sets to fuel ninja fans’ creativityNINJAGO toys lure kids away from their screens and into an enthralling world of fantasy action. Here they can team up with their brave ninja heroes to battle the forces of evil through an extensive collection of building sets including mechs, dragons and temples.
*Highly posable mech toy – Give kids countless hours of ninja battles with this LEGO® NINJAGO® Zane’s Power Up Mech EVO (71761)
*2 minifigures – This ninja playset includes Zane with a sword and armor to upgrade his appearance, plus the Cobra Mechanic snake warrior armed with a blaster gun
*Ninja battles – This detailed mech toy features posable legs and arms, a large spinning star weapon and a cockpit for kids to place Zane when he clashes with the snake warrior
*Collectible banner – New for January 2022, when kids complete their missions and defeat the snake, they are rewarded with a Stealth banner to display from a pole on the mech
*More rewards – Look out for banners in 7 other NINJAGO® sets, including Jay’s Thunder Dragon EVO (71760), Kai’s Fire Dragon EVO (71762) and Lloyd’s Race Car EVO (71763)
*Quick build and play – This 95-piece ninja playset lets kids aged 6 and up to build as they play out adventures in NINJAGO® City
*Display model – Standing over 4.5 in. (12 cm) tall, this mech toy is perfect for showing off in a kid’s bedroom
*Fantasy action – LEGO® NINJAGO® toys let kids step away from their screens and escape into a mystical world where they can take on the forces of evil
*High quality – For more than 6 decades, LEGO® bricks have been made to ensure they pull apart consistently every time
*Always in safe hands – LEGO® building bricks meet stringent global safety standardshttps://www.lego.com/en-us/product/zane-s-power-up-mech-evo-71761
== Designer's notes ==
The one that pioneered the SCCBS system!
We got the brief for what our leadership had in mind for 2022. We were asked to come up with a line of Ninjago that would not only stand on its own without content but also be the epitome of Ninjago toys and a great introduction for new kids. After the specialized launches like Prime Empire and Seabound, the markets asked for a wave with the classic Ninjago identity. We would not get any story continuing content in order to make sure we could get started on 2HY 2022 as early as possible. Thus, Core was born.
In order to ensure an appropriate building experience for the 6+ agemark we started a lot of model and element concepts to explore the 3 cornerstones of Ninjago: Vehicles, dragons and mechs.
We made a new limb element that would allow kids to build their own mech relatively simply as well as create a skeleton to upgrade with regular system elements and a newly developed shell piece.
I cannot overstate how much I love this set and the effect it has had on mech and creature building in LEGO products. Being able to make toys that are truly appropriate building and play experiences is super rewarding.
For a full thread on the development, with pictures and videos check out this thread:
https://twitter.com/Toothdominoes/status/1466440251031920653https://brickset.com/sets/designer-Niek-van-Slagmaat
==Trivia==
*This is the second Ninjago: Core set to feature a mech, the others being 71757 Lloyd's Ninja Mech and 71767 Ninja Dojo Temple.
**All the three mechs share similarities, with all of them being of nearly the same size, having a circle with a special symbol on the front side of their cabins, and the heads of the ninja themselves being served as the heads of their mechs, as well as Zane and Kai's mechs both having a katana and a shield in their right and left hands, respectively.
*This set is similar to the Nexo Knights Battle Suit sets, especially 70366 Battle Suit Lance.
==Gallery==
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==Building instructions==
*71761 Zane's Power Up Mech EVO
==References==
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ru:71761 Могучий робот Зейна EVO
Category:2022
Category:2022 sets
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Category:Ninja
Category:Ninjago: Core
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