Wii Balance Board

The Wii Balance Board is most famously used with Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus, which include yoga, strength training, and balance mini-games. Other compatible titles include Shaun White Snowboarding and Skate It, and Nintendo later released Wii Fit U for the Wii U, which also supports the board.

The Wii Balance Board uses four internal pressure sensors—similar to a bathroom scale—to detect shifts in the player's weight and center of balance. These measurements are translated into in-game actions such as leaning to steer, shifting to aim, or performing yoga poses.

Yes, the Wii Balance Board is compatible with the Wii U and connects wirelessly the same way it does with the original Wii. Nintendo specifically designed Wii Fit U to work with the same Balance Board peripheral, so existing owners did not need to purchase a new one.

The Wii Balance Board functions as a scale and is used in Wii Fit to calculate the player's BMI and track weight over time. While it provides a reasonable estimate for fitness tracking, it is not a medical-grade instrument and results can vary slightly from a dedicated scale.