CHEESIN'
I knew enough about roller coasters not to expect much from this 'Wild Mouse' installation.
There's nothing original to experience here, and with standard (i.e. non-spinning) cars, there isn't much in the way of a thrill factor. It's fine for kids and families, I suppose, but bigger kids will likely find this coaster lame with a capital 'L'.
Virtually every one of these models from Arrow Dynamics has the same hairpin turns and short (but sudden) dips, with little (or no) banking. It's kinda rough & tumble on the body and has been in operation since 1999.
It broke down briefly during my visit, so I came back later when it was in operation. This coaster had TERRIBLE ride ops and likely the lowest guest output in the entire park. Numerous 4-seat cars kept getting backed up on the station brakes, and with no platform to disembark everyone had to just chill and wait 5-10 minutes. Keep in mind we were locked in the cars the entire time so all we could do was twiddle our thumbs.
My grousing continues with the restraint system......individual lapbars AND seatbelts? For a wild mouse?? That seems like overkill. Likely the result of added safety measures, but as tame as the ride is I don't see how both are totally necessary.
This was one of the longest waits during my visit to Michigan's Adventure -- about 20-30 minutes. I blame the super low rider capacity. Making matters worse, as dusk settled on the park and all the neon lights went on.....Mad Mouse stayed dark. Either the sign wasn't plugged in or MichAdv was trying to save on the electricity bill. Booooooo.
* TL;DR *
Insufferably slow dispatch times, reliability issues, and an uncomfortable yet still yawn-inducing ride makes for a big fat thumbs down.
'Recommend' isn't the word I'd use. Get your coaster credit and move on, but shed no tears if you can't make it on this particular ride as you can find these "wild mice" at dozens of places all around the country. read more