robbalvey Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Glad it is opened and hopefully it will be able stay open long enough for when I can finally get to Japan. I know it is kinda meh compared to the other Intamin mega coasters, but you can't beat that view of Tokyo! It's funny when you put things into "perspective." When we first rode it in 2004, it was "meh" compared to the other Intamin hypers (GeForce, Goliath, Superman, etc, etc...) and it's still today "meh" compared to some of the newer Intamin coasters (I-305, Mega-lites, Skyrush, etc), but it's still WAAAAAAAY better than most B&M hypers, wing riders, or inverts that have come out in the last 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 And they do have a IOA Spiderman type attraction. It seems almost exactly the same, but with a different theme and movie. It really is worth the visit. The Baskin Robbins has some unique flavors, soda was my favorite, and there is also the Tokyo Dome if you like baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Glad to see it has reopened but what is left there to do? It doesn't seem like a lot is left from what there was 5 years ago. For a "roller coaster enthusiast" they only have one credit left, but for a family attraction in the middle of Tokyo, there is still a decent amount to do there: http://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/e/attractions/ I miss Zombie Paradise more than the other coasters they removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Yeah, that really was an amazing and morbid ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFEV Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Just got this photo sent to me from Tokyo. Confirmed. Thunder Dolphin is definitely open. Looks like a full train of riders on a big Intamin coaster in downtown Tokyo! (...and...more good news...apparently it's "Lady's Day" today at La Qua!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarnes84 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 What excellent news as I'm off to Tokyo in a couple of months and was really hoping for the remote chance this might re-open, hope it stays that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFEV Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 A few more pics from this evening at La Qua 30 minute wait for Thunder Dolphin. VERY strict with loose articles (even watches had to be removed). Running smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Is Zombie Paradise gone? What about the haunted walkthrough? The one where you wrote down a wish, and got a surprise at the end? Those were definite highlights of the park. Still, it's good to see Thunder Dolphin running again, even if I missed it this time by a year. It wasn't by any means a top coaster for me, but it was still fun and a great experience, between the view and the neat interaction with the building and the hubless wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 ^Yep--no more Zombie Paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 ^Yep--no more Zombie Paradise. Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Glad it is opened and hopefully it will be able stay open long enough for when I can finally get to Japan. I know it is kinda meh compared to the other Intamin mega coasters, but you can't beat that view of Tokyo! It's funny when you put things into "perspective." When we first rode it in 2004, it was "meh" compared to the other Intamin hypers (GeForce, Goliath, Superman, etc, etc...) and it's still today "meh" compared to some of the newer Intamin coasters (I-305, Mega-lites, Skyrush, etc), but it's still WAAAAAAAY better than most B&M hypers, wing riders, or inverts that have come out in the last 10 years! Yeah, I will take a meh Intamin Mega over a cookie-cutter B&M Hyper anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Glad it's reopened..not the best coaster but still better than most! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I visited Tokyo this past weekend and (just in case you needed further proof) Thunder Dolphin is open again. The ride now has netting underneath the entire course of the track. Also, you get a great view of the Tokyo Skytree from the top of the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I must say, I think that all the netting that they've put along the track layout makes Thunder Dolphin look even cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thunder Dolphin isn't a "great" coaster but it's definitely unique. Good to see it running again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 What's the netting for anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 ^ To catch stuff that wasn't found by the station people, after all the rest of your stuff was securely put in a (hee hee) locker. Or to catch jumpers. One or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I visited Tokyo this past weekend and (just in case you needed further proof) Thunder Dolphin is open again. The ride now has netting underneath the entire course of the track. Also, you get a great view of the Tokyo Skytree from the top of the building. Can I ask an honest question and I don't mean to be insulting so sorry if it sounds that way, but why do people use filters like this on perfectly good photos to make them look awful? To me, that looks like a great photo, but ruined with some sort of Instagramy photo filter. Do people really LIKE this look of pictures? I'm really just curious. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^Better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intarider Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 That overbanked netting in the overbanked turn officially makes no sense at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^Better? Yes. It must've been fun installing all that netting, and considering that you have to remove everything from your pockets before riding, it seems a bit excessive. (At least, I assume they still have an empty-pockets policy for that ride.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^Pretty sure the nets are to catch random tiny bolts that fall off rides from time to time. As that's part of what got it shut down in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^Better? Yes. It must've been fun installing all that netting, and considering that you have to remove everything from your pockets before riding, it seems a bit excessive. (At least, I assume they still have an empty-pockets policy for that ride.) Yes, they make you remove EVERYTHING! I even had to take off my Tobu Zoo ride wristband from earlier in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) ^Pretty sure the nets are to catch random tiny bolts that fall off rides from time to time. As that's part of what got it shut down in the first place. Oh, I didn't realize that was the issue. Now it makes a little more sense. Edited September 25, 2013 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ^Pretty sure the nets are to catch random tiny bolts that fall off rides from time to time. As that's part of what got it shut down in the first place. I mean this isn't the smiler or anything.. The nets are definitely a bit of an overcompensation in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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