Wii Balance Board
| Wii Balance Board | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork from Wii Fit U. | |
| Universe | Wii Fit |
| Debut | Wii Fit (2007) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Wii Fit U (2013) |
| Console/platform of origin | Wii |
| Species | Wii Balance Board |
| Gender | Unknown |
| Article on Wikipedia | Wii Balance Board |
TheWii Balance Board (ウィーボ,Wii Board) is an accessory and, within theWii Fit series, a character.
Origin[edit]
TheWii Balance Board is a peripheral controller that is compatible with selectWii andWii U games, most notably with theWii Fit series of games. When a player stands on the balance board, it calculates weight and tracks weight shifting, which translates into actions in-game.Wii Fit among other sports games use this to detect a player's weight and support minigames made to help with exercise. In theWii Fit series, the Wii Balance Board also functions as a character, complete with voice and personality. As a character, he helps encourage players to do their best.
Although designed for use withWii Fit, the Balance Board saw use in a variety of third-party titles in a variety of genres, most of which were aimed at the same casual market asWii Fit, and/or were connected to some kind of licensed IP, some based around fitness such asThe Biggest Loser or Gold's Gym, and some without such theming, such asGarfield andI'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. Skateboarding and snowboarding games used the balance board to imitate being on an actual board. Some titles not designed for the Balance Board, such asTetris Party andScrabble Interactive: 2009 Edition also provided Balance Board support as an alternate novelty control scheme. The balance board even saw use in horror games as a method of running away instead of mashing buttons. Nintendo only used the Balance Board sparingly for their own releases, with only theWii Fit series,Wii Music,Punch-Out!!,Rock N' Roll Climber, andMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games using the peripheral. The Balance Board could also be used on the Wii U, but only two games were made to support it, one of which beingWii Fit U.
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
The Wii Balance Board appears as part ofWii Fit Trainer'son-screen appearance. Wii Fit Trainer balances on the Wii Balance Board before stepping off, after which the Wii Balance Board floats into the air, waves goodbye to Wii Fit Trainer and then disappears in a puff of smoke.
As a background character[edit]
The Wii Balance Board also appears as a background character onWii Fit Studio. He will occasionally wave with his right "hand" as combatants come near him. He will bow and walk off-stage once the stage platforms leave. When the platforms return, he will walk back on-stage and again bow toward the screen before he resumes cheering on the combatants.
As a stage element[edit]
One through five inanimate Wii Balance Boards will act as platforms for the Wii Fit Studio stage as well. They will often move off-stage for short periods of time, then return with a different layout so as to change up battle tactics with each shift.
Trophy[edit]
- Wii Balance Board
The Wii Balance Board is the smiling face that guides you through Wii Fit. Well... maybe not the smiling face, since it doesn't actually have a face and all, but he's pretty cheery for someone who gets stood on a lot. When you see him in this game, take it as a reminder that good balance is always important, especially when launching foes.
:Wii Fit (05/2008)- :Wii Fit Plus (10/2009)
The Wii Balance Board is the smiling face that guides you through Wii Fit. Well... maybe not the "smiling face", what with his lack of a face and all, but he's pretty cheery for someone who gets stood on a lot. When you see him in this game, take it as a reminder that good balance is always important, especially when launching foes.- :Wii Fit (04/2008)
- :Wii Fit Plus (10/2009)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
The Wii Balance Board reprises its role inSmash 4 both as part of the on screen appearance of theWii Fit Trainer and as a background character on Wii Fit Studio.
Spirit[edit]
The Wii Balance Board appears as amaster spirit, which runs a Dojo that teaches the Lightweight Style.
| No. | Image | Name | Facility | Series | Location | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 923 | | Wii Balance Board | Dojo (Lightweight Style) Increases move speed and jump height, but decreases offense, defense, and weight. | Wii Fit Series | In the Light Realm | Training Menu - Wii Fit U |
The following is a list of quotes that the Wii Balance Board can say when a player visits his dojo.
- "Who's ready to get fit? Wii are!"
- "Rest assured--the data doesn't lie."
- "Who would you like me to train?"
- "Let's give it our all!"
- "What'll you do?"
- "End your training?"
- "Good hustle. We'll continue later."
- "With [number]00SP, I can teach the Lightweight Style right away."
- "Congratulations! Your spirit reached its goal!"
- "Please come back sometime."
Gallery[edit]
The Wii Balance Board appearing in the background of Wii Fit Trainer's splash art.
The Wii Balance Board watching Wii Fit Trainer as she usesSuper Hoop.
The Wii Balance Board watching the female and male Wii Fit Trainers use their smash attacks and crawls.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | ウィーボ |
 English | Wii Balance Board |
 French | Wii Balance Board |
 German | Wii Balance Board |
 Spanish | Wii Balance Board |
 Italian | Wii Balance Board |
 Chinese (Simplified) | Wii Balance Board |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 小平平 |
 Korean | Wii 보드 밸런스 시스템,Wii Board Balance System |
 Dutch | Wii Balance Board |
 Russian | Wii Balance Board |
 Wii Fit universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighter | Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4 ·SSBU) |
| Stage | Wii Fit Studio |
| Others | Wii Balance Board |
| Trophies andSpirits | Trophies ·Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Related universes | Wii Sports •Mii |
