Coaster reviews

Inversions Smoothness Layout

One of my favourite rides, it’s just so smooth and the inversions are just perfect. This thing is so badly underrated.

Launch Intensity Hangtime Harness

Updated Review September 2024: I got two rides, each one being smooth (except at the end of the launch track) and intense. The top hat has nice airtime, especially in the front row, the dive loop has intense positive G forces, you get some nice airtime afterwards, and the immelmann has good G force. The final roll has a bit of hangtime as well. Of course the highlight is the intense launch Just lean forwards and you'll avoid the headbanging. Old review [OUTDATED]: This layout feels relentless. It's got the perfect mix of intensity for its length, the launch is incredbly forceful and that top hat delivers excellent airtime. The pullouts and inversions are also quite intense. The hangtime filled barrel roll at the end also feels like the perfect way to end the ride, but those restraints are awful for that layout. A layout that intense and fast-paced just doesn't work with these trains. The launch is amazing but the train turns into a shopping trolley at the end of it. Seriously, the rattle banged my head pretty hard. It's not as bad afterwards but it's just there and can hit your ears against the restraints. Update July 2024 [OUTDATED]: I don't know what to say other than it ran even rougher than it did in December 2023. A 15 year old coaster should not track like this. It felt like an old Vekoma with only slightly better transitions. While the tracking would not give you a headache on its own, the restraints will. They are bulky and have minimal padding. I love the launch for its power, but I hate the rattle that will jerk your head from side to side at the end of it. I love the top hat's airtime in the front going up or on the drop in the back. I love the intensity of the elements of the first half, but hate that you have to brace for the headbanging. I have no complaints about the second half as it is slower than the first and the hangtime at the end is excellent. The theming is also really detailed and well made. It's just the roughness and headbanging that make the experience somewhat sub-par. This is why I rank Goudurix way above Anubis, controversial I know, but I find Goudurix's padding helps prepare for the headbanging and stops your head from moving. Heck, give me slightly boring coasters like Xpress at Walibi Holland over Anubis. I'd even take Indiana Jones at DLP over Anubis.

Theming Pace Airtimes Dead spots

Cool kiddie ride. Doing this coaster with Coastiality VR makes it fun.

Theming Nice surprise! Fun

There's a reason Disney spent half a billion dollars to build this coaster, and it was absolutely worth every single penny. They built this coaster to be the best roller coaster in any Disney theme park and they absolutely nailed it. Regarding the best Disney coaster, it was razor close between this and Tron, but Guardians gets the edge for its theming alone. This ride has the best theming I've ever seen on any coaster, be it indoor or outdoor. That reverse launch is intense. But that spinning feature is really what makes this ride stand out. Going in, I did not watch a single video on this ride, so I didn't know what to expect, but it was turned out to be the biggest surprise of my trip. Disney and Vekoma both get a standing ovation for Guardians!

Airtimes Intensity Smoothness

You can never go wrong with a B&M hyper and this ride is no different! This was my first B&M hyper and it was just incredible! Forceful, massive, and full of airtime!

Airtimes Pace Intensity

Oh. My. God. This ride is insane! I wasn't much of a coaster person when I rode this coaster 5 years ago, and by the time I got off my one ride in the back row, I knew it had to be my new number one. I only have Iron Gwazi ranked higher but this is still a superb second!

Airtimes Inversions Smoothness Layout Intensity

Great ride, 5 stars, but maybe I've ridden too many RMCs (22). There are the usual good airtimes and inversions and a zero-G stall, but I guess that's the problem -- the layout felt kind of cookie-cutter and a bit too tame. My favorite RMCs leave me gobsmacked (Zadra, SteVe, Gwazi, AF1), and Hakugei didn't quite get me there. More speed/intensity would push this up in my rankings. Well, when ranking RMCs, some nit-picking is going to be involved. Overall, it's a great coaster that is worth the trip to NSL.

Location Ejectors Duration Rattle Capacity

This ride was way more intense than I expected. It was closed when I came last year, but I was able to get FROTD this time, and it was incredible. There’s so many great airtime moments, and the ride lasts longer than I expected. There is a bit too much rattle, but the layout more than makes up for it. The ejector moment right before the break run is one of my favorite moments in any coaster. There’s also a “dead spot” during the turnaround right after the first drop, however the entire time you get an incredible view of Fujisan, so I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all.

First Drop Location Fun

I was not expecting wildfire to be this good. It’s pretty fun, and has a good first drop. It also has a great location where you can see a lot. Great B&M

Nice surprise! Fun Discomfort

Sit alone in the back car right side and you’ll get some insane spinning