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Great Adventure "New" Coaster Actually Isn't New

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Oh I should add this isn't the same as the project purple coaster. This is in addition so we are looking at SFGAv getting two new coasters 

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2 hours ago, DiamondbackFan said:

Plus the Nebulaz, Wave Swinger, and Flying Scooters from SFA and a relocated Swashbuckler within the park.

Sounds solid to me 

I know people kept saying the Mack shuttle doodad wasn't the real Kingda Ka replacement, so I guess it must be this! 

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20 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said:

I kinda wish we got this- we’re the only park to not have a wild mouse of any kind.

I personally don't like wild mice that much and hope KI doesn't get one. They are just so unoriginal. 

I'm not sure Kings Island's coaster collection feels like it lacks something that a wild mouse would fill. Plenty of parks don't have the supporting family coaster lineup we do, so I'm perfectly fine with not scoring this one. (And even if we were going to get one, I'd much rather a ground up, modern version than an off-the-shelf, 3x relocated model.)

It's also looking like Ragin' Cajun and the other relocations are getting at least a little bit of a refurbishment before fully arriving at Great Adventure. The track is certainly being painted and some parts were spotted heading to the Zamperla (?) location in New Jersey. I don't know what they could do for any of the rides they didn't manufacture, but that's just what I've heard from people in NJ.

I've been thinking that Great Adventure needed a wave swinger and flying scooters for a while so I'm glad they're getting some basically for free. 

As for if KI should've gotten RC: I don't think we need it. The ride would've been nice to see occupy the Xtreme Skyflyer plot, but I feel like it would just hinder whatever revitalization/reorganization Action Zone desperately needs. If anything, I wish they would at least find a way to reroute The Bat's entrance to go through Skyflyer's plot.

I think this addition is a really good fit for Great Adventure and will help to revitalize their Boardwalk area! Now all they'll need is to open a connector path between Plaza Del Carnival and the new Shoreline Pier — even if it doesn't have any attractions or shops along the route. The area is supposed to be open by late Spring and I'm excited to see how it turns out.

The only downside to this whole thing is the name. I've talked about how much I hate the tagline trend before, and it's no better now. "Shoreline Pier" would've been a fine name compared to "Shoreline Pier at the Boardwalk". It might actually be that this is a subsection of the Boardwalk, but I would've preferred they just rename the whole area. 

On 3/21/2026 at 4:55 PM, johnjniehaus said:

I personally don't like wild mice that much and hope KI doesn't get one. They are just so unoriginal. 

Inside, in a big, high ceiling, dark building with lighting and minimal set dressing, a spinning “out of control nine cart” could be pretty cool though. I know a place that already has a tunnel- like entrance. 

^ Completely agree.  I love Exterminator at Kennywood and it is one of my favorite coasters there. A wild mouse in the Crypt building would be fantastic.

My problem with a wild mouse isn't the coaster type, but rather how SIX (assuming they've kept the operating procedures of FUN) operates wild mice.  They stop them in the station instead of continuous movement and in some cases (looking at you DP) brake the crap out of them. 

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On 3/28/2026 at 7:21 PM, Rivertown Rider said:

^ Completely agree.  I love Exterminator at Kennywood and it is one of my favorite coasters there. A wild mouse in the Crypt building would be fantastic.

Ok to be fair I'd 100% back a wild mouse in the tomb raider building because Exterminator at Kennywood is a cool ride. And while I don't personally love wild mice, it would be a great fit for that space and for the family audience the park likes to appeal to. 

I could also see them adding one down near wind seeker if they decide to redo the end of coney mall with new flats and a refresh type of thing. Personally think the area could look nice but you know they'd have the fans (me included) complaining how they replaced Vortex with a wild mouse 

Other alternative is the sky flyer plot could fit one but that entire area needs a bigger retheme/refresh that plopping in a clone wild mouse isn't going to fix

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