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Tiger Widow Island

Name: LEGO Tiger Widow Island 70604
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70604
Rating: 4.34 (100 reviews)

88 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA2016450 pcsHigh agreement · 88%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

100

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Tiger Widow Island earns its BrickScore of 87.9 with a beautifully layered terrain build, a historically notable Dogshank big figure, and one of the finest coconut trees LEGO has produced, with 92% of owners recommending it despite some valid criticism of the cave mechanism and big figure articulation."

Tiger Widow Island (70604) is one of the standout Ninjago Skybound sets, earning a BrickScore of 87.9 in the Highly Recommended tier. Expert reviewers from Jay's Brick Blog and JANG praised its multi-layered terrain construction, exceptional coconut tree design, and strong minifigure lineup anchored by Dogshank, the first female big figure in the Ninjago theme. Owner ratings are strong at 4.34 out of 5 across 100 ratings, with 92% recommending the set. The moderate agreement flag reflects genuine differences in how reviewers weighted the big figure's articulation limitations and the interior structure.

Where they split: Jay's Brick Blog gave a perfect score and called it one of the best terrain sets in recent times, while JANG scored it 75 and noted meaningful weaknesses in Dogshank's articulation and the empty interior. One LEGO.com reviewer scored it 60, citing dissatisfaction with some minifigure choices and preferring a transparent Ghost Cole. These differences explain the moderate agreement rating despite an overall positive trend.

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LOVED (10)

01Multi-layered terrain construction: water base, cave and rock formation, temple summit
02Exceptional coconut tree design, called the best LEGO coconut tree ever designed by Jay's Brick Blog
03Dogshank big figure as the first female big figure in the Ninjago theme
04Ghost Cole exclusive ghost variant minifigure
05Creative repurposing of pieces (Samurai X headgear as spider stinger, inverted drill bit, Chima wings in gold)
06Multiple interactive features: cave jaw mechanism, collapsing coconut tree, roof coconut release
07Seamless blending of Pirates and Ninjago aesthetics in a single build
08Sensei Wu's small hot-air balloon as a charming secondary build
09Squiffy's glider with dark orange Chima wing recolor
10Strong value for 450 pieces at $49.99

CRITICIZED (6)

01Cave-opening jaw mechanism requires forceful tugs and does not function as smoothly as expected
02Coconuts on the roof tend to fall out when the set is moved
03Dogshank big figure has no leg articulation and always leans downward, limiting face-to-face interaction with regular minifigures
04Temple interior is relatively sparse and empty
05Top center section of the Tiger Widow spider figure is less appealing than its back
06Some minifigure choices questioned: Squiffy appears in cheaper sets; Jay is absent despite being central to the Tiger Widow venom storyline

What reviewers are saying

"There's plenty going on and I really love how the designer's have managed to incorporate so much terrain with a small Ninjago tower/shrine."

Jay's Brick Blog

"it has a fairly simple build with the number of pieces but it looks very nice has some differ techniques that are used for some of the the texturing"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

2015 Pirates theme — Looking at 2016's wave of Ninjago Sky Pirates, this theme is a much better Pirates theme than 2015's Pirates reboot. Sqiffy is a far superior pirate design compared to those from 2015.

70723 Thunder Raider — Represents the maturation of the Ninjago theme after 2+ years since the last Thunder Raider review. Shows designers getting closer to a winning formula.

NinjagoTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

100

BUY

"There's plenty going on and I really love how the designer's have managed to incorporate so much terrain with a small Ninjago tower/shrine."

Key Pros

✓A great looking display set with just the right amount of playability
✓One of the best terrain-heavy sets in recent times
✓Great bunch of minifigs and the Dogshank bigfig

Key Cons

✕The cave-opening mechanism didn't function as smoothly as desired and required several forceful tugs
✕Coconuts on roof feature are fiddly and tend to fall out if set is moved

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"it has a fairly simple build with the number of pieces but it looks very nice has some differ techniques that are used for some of the the texturing"

Key Pros

✓Large rock formation with cave and temple looks very nice
✓Good use of techniques for texturing including torches embedded in roof pieces
✓Appreciated foliage inclusion that wraps around the structure

Key Cons

✕Big Fig Dog Shank has no leg articulation, always leans down
✕Big Fig looking down at regular minifigures doesn't provide good face-to-face interaction

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Value drivers

Jay's Brick Blog: Dogshank bigfig as first of its kind in Ninjago theme; exceptional minifigure lineup including Ghost Cole and updated Sensei Wu.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Dog Shank Big Fig as exclusive character representation, Lloyd print on Sword of Souls

Exclusivity

Jay's Brick Blog: Wide retail availability (LEGO.com and toy stores); no exclusivity indicated.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Big Fig Dog Shank exclusive; Ninjago 2016 set

Resale

Jay's Brick Blog: Not explicitly mentioned, but the reviewer's 5/5 perfect rating and emphasis on the theme's maturation and positive reception suggests positive long-term value potential.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Dogshank

$40

Cole

$28

Skybound Nya

$17

Sensei Wu

Sqiffy

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Djinn Blade / Sword of SoulsValue
New magical weapon with skull on hilt, brightly colored flexible plastic blade, and cute new printed tile with tiny Ninja face (Ninjago emoticons). Different colors correspond to different Ninjas and the spirit essence trapped inside.
Sky Pirate Cutlass
One of the best minifigure weapons LEGO has ever produced, featuring a serrated blade and skull molded into the hilt.
Pearl gold sword scabbardsValue
New accessory allowing ninjas to slot katanas on their backs when not in use.
Inverted drill bit piece
Used for suspended rock structure, made popular in Power Miners and Rock Raiders, creates fantasy and magical vibe.
Coconut tree design
The most perfect coconut tree LEGO has ever designed, with realistic trunk lean, three palm frond leaves at correct angles, spiky brown bits beneath leaves, two coconuts, and yellow crab.
Samurai Helmet repurposed as spider stinger
Creative reuse of existing part for the giant spider build.

What Owners Say · summarized from 11 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the set's excellent build quality, detailed design, and diverse character lineup, with only minor reservations about the temple size.

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