# Wii Balance Board

> accessory for the Wii

**Wikidata**: [Q1152460](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1152460)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Balance_Board)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wii-balance-board

## Summary
The Wii Balance Board is an accessory for the Nintendo Wii game console, developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It is classified as a product model and video game accessory that functions as a subclass of both a video game controller and a weighing scale, and it was published on 2005-08-09.

## Key Facts
- The Wii Balance Board is an accessory for the Wii, developed and manufactured by Nintendo.  
- Publication date: 2005-08-09.  
- Platforms: Wii and Wii U.  
- Instance of: product model and video game accessory.  
- Subclass of: video game controller and weighing scale.  
- Units sold (reported progression): greater than 34,000,000 by 2010-12-31; greater than 35,000,000 by 2011-03-31; greater than 36,000,000 by 2011-12-31; greater than 37,000,000 (preferred figure) by 2012-03-31.  
- Country of origin: Japan.  
- Aliases: Balance Board; Wii平衡板; Wii BalanceBoard; 위 밸런스 보드.  
- Identifiers: freebase /m/02vvvrh; pcgamingwiki Controller:Wii_Balance_Board; mobygames attribute ID 1184; giant_bomb_id (former scheme) 3000-10.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Wii Balance Board?
A: The Wii Balance Board is a Nintendo-made accessory for the Wii console that is classified as a product model and video game accessory. It is also described as a subclass of both a video game controller and a weighing scale.

### Q: Who developed and manufactured the Wii Balance Board?
A: Nintendo developed and manufactured the Wii Balance Board.

### Q: How many Wii Balance Boards were sold?
A: Reported sales exceed 37,000,000 units as of 2012-03-31, with earlier reported milestones of >34,000,000 by 2010-12-31, >35,000,000 by 2011-03-31, and >36,000,000 by 2011-12-31.

### Q: Which consoles is the Wii Balance Board compatible with?
A: The Wii Balance Board is listed for the Wii platform and is also indicated for use with the Wii U.

## Why It Matters
The Wii Balance Board is significant because it represents a widely distributed peripheral created by Nintendo for its Wii ecosystem. Its classification as both a video game controller and a weighing scale indicates a hybrid design that extends controller functionality beyond conventional hand-held input devices. The board’s large reported sales—exceeding 37 million units by early 2012—demonstrate broad consumer adoption and widespread presence in the install base of Wii hardware. As a licensed accessory for multiple Nintendo platforms (Wii and Wii U) and a distinct product model within Nintendo’s accessory lineup, the Balance Board is an example of a peripheral that reached mass-market scale and is consistently identified in cataloging systems and databases (Freebase, PCGamingWiki, MobyGames, GiantBomb). Those attributes make it relevant for discussions of video game hardware, accessory design, and Nintendo’s platform strategy.

## Notable For
- Reported global sales exceeding 37 million units by 2012-03-31.  
- Dual classification as both a video game controller and a weighing scale.  
- Developed and manufactured by Nintendo and released into the Wii ecosystem (also listed for Wii U).  
- Widely indexed across game databases and reference identifiers (Freebase, PCGamingWiki, MobyGames, GiantBomb).

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Wii Balance Board.  
- Short description (Wikidata): accessory for the Wii.  
- Aliases include Balance Board; Wii平衡板; Wii BalanceBoard; 위 밸런스 보드.  
- Publication date recorded as 2005-08-09.  
- Country of origin: Japan.

### Development and Manufacturer
- Developer: Nintendo.  
- Manufacturer: Nintendo.  
- Nintendo is a Japanese multinational video game and consumer electronics company headquartered in Kyoto.

### Classification and Function
- Instance of: product model; video game accessory.  
- Subclass of: video game controller; weighing scale.  
- Classified in sources as a device used with games or entertainment systems (video game controller [class]).

### Platforms and Compatibility
- Platforms listed: Wii; Wii U.

### Sales and Market Data
- Units sold timeline (reported, sourcing from Nintendo IR documents):
  - >34,000,000 units by 2010-12-31.  
  - >35,000,000 units by 2011-03-31.  
  - >36,000,000 units by 2011-12-31.  
  - >37,000,000 units by 2012-03-31 (preferred reported figure).

### Identifiers and Media
- Image resources: Wiifit.jpg and Wii_Balance_Board.png (Commons file paths referenced).  
- Freebase ID: /m/02vvvrh.  
- PCGamingWiki ID: Controller:Wii_Balance_Board.  
- MobyGames attribute ID: 1184.  
- GiantBomb ID (former scheme): 3000-10.  
- Wikipedia title: Wii Balance Board.  
- Commons category: Wii Balance Board.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Source](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110128e.pdf)
3. [Source](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110426e.pdf)
4. [Source](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2012/120127e.pdf)
5. [Source](https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2012/120427e.pdf)