Why wait? The DIY Wii Balance Board (video)

If you’ve got ample technical skills, and nary the patience to wait for the upcoming Wii Balance Board, we’ve got something for you. Mike Sylvester over at NintendoWiiFanboy has announced that he’s finished working on a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) version of Nintendo‘s official product, and has successfully tested it on at least one Windows-based game.

Mike’s version of the board was built from around US$ 20 worth of hardware store materials, and uses the GlovePIE script to enable him to use it on Windows-based games. Here’s a video demonstrating Mike’s early tests using the snowboarding game Stoked Rider (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS ):

As you guys probably noticed, this kit is not planted on the ground like Nintendo’s rig – Mike explains that it balances on a shaved (yes, shaved) tennis ball. The board will require the user to balance while playing, ensuring that guys who were hoping to literally sit this one out will still be giving their bum a workout.

That’s the basic rundown on Mr. Sylvester’s board hack – guys who think they’re capable of following his lead and building their own board can drop by the read link for further instructions. And before we forget – make sure to invest in a helmet.

If you’ve got ample technical skills, and nary the patience to wait for the upcoming Wii Balance Board, we’ve got something for you. Mike Sylvester over at NintendoWiiFanboy has announced that he’s finished working on a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) version of Nintendo‘s official product, and has successfully tested it on at least one Windows-based game.

Mike’s version of the board was built from around US$ 20 worth of hardware store materials, and uses the GlovePIE script to enable him to use it on Windows-based games. Here’s a video demonstrating Mike’s early tests using the snowboarding game Stoked Rider (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS ):

As you guys probably noticed, this kit is not planted on the ground like Nintendo’s rig – Mike explains that it balances on a shaved (yes, shaved) tennis ball. The board will require the user to balance while playing, ensuring that guys who were hoping to literally sit this one out will still be giving their bum a workout.

That’s the basic rundown on Mr. Sylvester’s board hack – guys who think they’re capable of following his lead and building their own board can drop by the read link for further instructions. And before we forget – make sure to invest in a helmet.