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{{Infobox Character General
{{Infobox Character General
|name=Wii Balance Board
|name=Wii Balance Board
|image= [[File:Wii Balance Board Wii Fit U.png]]
|image= [[File:SSBU spirit Wii Balance Board.png|250px]]
|caption= [[File:WiiFitSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>Official artwork from Wii Fit U.
|caption= [[File:WiiFitSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork from Wii Fit U.
|universe= {{uv|Wii Fit|universe}}  
|universe= {{uv|Wii Fit}}
|firstgame    = ''{{s|wikipedia|Wii Fit}}'' (2007)
|firstgame    = ''{{s|wikipedia|Wii Fit}}'' (2007)
|games=''[[SSB4]]''
|games=''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance= ''{{s|wikipedia|Wii Fit U}}'' (2013)
|lastappearance= ''{{s|wikipedia|Wii Fit U}}'' (2013)
|console=Wii
|console=Wii
|species=Wii Balance Board
|species=Wii Balance Board
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|interwiki    = wikipedia
|interwikiname= Wikipedia
|interwikipage= Wii Balance Board
}}
}}
The '''Wii Balance Board''' ({{ja|ウィーボ|Uībo}}, ''Wii Board'') is an accessory and, within the {{uv|Wii Fit}} series, a character.


The '''Wii Balance Board''' is an accessory and, within the {{uv|Wii Fit|universe}} series, a character. In real life, it functions as a {{s|wikipedia|balance board}} that is compatible with a select number of games for the Wii and Wii U, similarly to how [[R.O.B.]] functions for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). In the ''Wii 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.
==Origin==
[[File:Wii Balance Board.png|thumb|left|A Wii Balance Board in real life.]]
In real life, it functions as a {{s|wikipedia|balance board}} that is compatible with a select number of games for the Wii and Wii U, similarly to how [[R.O.B.]] functions for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the [[Super Scope]] for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. To play using it, the player must stand on it and shift their legs - ''Wii Fit'' in particular uses this to detect a player's weight and support minigames made to help with exercise. In the ''Wii 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 with ''Wii 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 as ''Wii Fit'', and/or were connected to some kind of licensed IP, some based around fitness such as ''The Biggest Loser'' or Gold's Gym, and some without such theming, such as ''Garfield'' and ''I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!''. Some titles not designed for the Balance Board, such as ''Tetris Party'' and ''Scrabble Interactive: 2009 Edition'' also provided Balance Board support as an alternate novelty control scheme. Nintendo only used the Balance Board sparingly for their own releases, with only the ''Wii Fit'' series, ''Wii Music'', {{uv|Punch-Out!!}}, ''Rock N' Roll Climber'', and ''Mario & 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 being ''Wii Fit U''.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
[[Image:SSB4-WiiU - Wii Balance Board & Trainers.png|thumb|left|175px|The Wii Balance Board alongside the female and male Wii Fit Trainers.]]
[[File:SSB4-WiiU - Wii Balance Board & Trainers.png|thumb|left|175px|The Wii Balance Board alongside the female and male Wii Fit Trainers.]]
The Wii Balance Board appears as part of {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}'s [[on-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.
The Wii Balance Board appears as part of {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}'s [[on-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.
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===As a background character===
===As a background character===
[[File:Luigi and Wii Fit Trainer.jpg|thumb|The Wii Balance Board watching Wii Fit Trainer as she uses her down tilt alongside a prone {{SSB4|Luigi}}.]]
The Wii Balance Board also appears as a background character on [[Wii 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.
The Wii Balance Board also appears as a background character on [[Wii 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.


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===Trophy===
===Trophy===
[[File:WiiBalanceBoardTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|150px|The Wii Balance Board's trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]]
{{Trophy
'''Wii Balance Board'''
|name=Wii Balance Board
:{{flag|NTSC}} ''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.''
|image=WiiBalanceBoardTrophyWiiU.png
:{{flag|PAL}} ''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.''
|desc-ntsc=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.
{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Wii Fit (05/2008)|console2=Wii|game2=Wii Fit Plus (10/2009)}}
|desc-pal=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.
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|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Wii Fit|release1=05/2008|console2=Wii|game2=Wii Fit Plus|release2=10/2009}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Wii Fit|release1=04/2008|console2=Wii|game2=Wii Fit Plus|release2=10/2009}}
|game=ssb4-wiiu
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
The Wii Balance Board reprises its role in ''Smash 4'' both as part of the on screen appearance of the {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} and as a background character on Wii Fit Studio.
 
===Spirit===
The Wii Balance Board appears as a [[master spirit]], which runs a Dojo that teaches the Lightweight Style.
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! No.
! style="width:5%;"|Image
! Name
! Facility
! Series
! Location
! Music
|-
|923
|{{SpiritTableName|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
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Wii Fit|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==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Wii Balance Board.png|A real life Wii Balance Board.
SSB4 Newcomer Introduction Wii Fit Trainer.png|The Wii Balance Board appearing in the background of Wii Fit Trainer's splash art.
SSB4 Newcomer Introduction Wii Fit Trainer.png|The Wii Balance Board appearing in the background of Wii Fit Trainer's splash art.
Luigi and Wii Fit Trainer.jpg|The Wii Balance Board watching Wii Fit Trainer as she uses her down tilt alongside a prone {{SSB4|Luigi}}.
WiiFitTrainerUpSpecial.gif|The Wii Balance Board watching Wii Fit Trainer as she uses [[Super Hoop]].
WiiFitTrainerUpSpecial.gif|The Wii Balance Board watching Wii Fit Trainer as she uses [[Super Hoop]].
SSB4 - WFT Smash Attacks and Crawl.gif|The Wii Balance Board watching the female and male Wii Fit Trainers use their smash attacks and crawls.
SSB4 - WFT Smash Attacks and Crawl.gif|The Wii Balance Board watching the female and male Wii Fit Trainers use their smash attacks and crawls.
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Wii Fit universe}}{{Background characters}}
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ウィーボ|Uībo}}
|en=Wii Balance Board
|fr=Wii Balance Board
|es=Wii Balance Board
|de=Wii Balance Board
|it=Wii Balance Board
|nl=Wii Balance Board
|ru=Wii Balance Board
|ko={{rollover|Wii 보드 밸런스 시스템|Wi Bodeu Baelleonseu Siseutem|?}}, ''Wii Board Balance System''
|zh_cn=Wii Balance Board
|zh_tw={{rollover|小平平|Xiǎo Píngpíng|?}}
}}
 
{{Background characters}}
{{Wii Fit universe}}
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
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