Designed by Werner Stengel and Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, Chupacabra initially opened in Japan in 1995 at Odakyu Gotemba Family Land, later known as Thrill Valley.

In 2002, it was moved to Six Flags New Orleans where it reopened as Batman: The Ride the following year, operating until Hurricane Katrina led to the park's abandonment in 2005.

Chupacabra originally opened in 1995 as Gambit at Odakyu Gotemba Family Land, a former amusement park in Japan that was later known as Thrill Valley.

[3] It was repainted and renamed Batman: The Ride in accordance with the park chain's use of DC Comics theming and reopened on April 12, 2003.

[5] Batman: The Ride was not majorly damaged primarily due to its high elevation above sea level and corrosion-resistant support structure.

[citation needed] When flooding retreated, Six Flags New Orleans was permanently closed, and any rides that could be salvaged were moved to other parts of the country.

[8] In December 2024, Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced that the ride would be renamed to Chupacabra based on the legendary creature of the same name folklore of parts of the Americas.