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RIDE Balance Board

The RIDE Balance Board is a unique controller designed for the Activision games Tony Hawk Ride and Tony Hawk Shred. Released in 2009, this controller simulates the experience of riding a skateboard by allowing players to physically balance and perform tricks on the board.

It was supported on the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Steam Input support

No

Linux Kernel Support

No

Emulator usecase

RPCS3 Dolphin Xenia

RPCS3 How-to: Configure the RIDE Balance

Follow these steps to connect and configure the RIDE Balance Board for use with RPCS3:

  • Plug the Cyberbike controller into a USB port.
  • Launch the RPCS3 from RetroDECK Configurator.
    • Go to Config -> Pads.
    • In the Pads settings window, select DualShock 3 from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on Configure to map the RIDE Balance Board inputs to the corresponding buttons.
  • In the Configure window, map the balance board inputs to the corresponding buttons.
  • For example, map the board's tilt to the left and right analog sticks and the foot sensors to the face buttons.
  • Once all inputs are mapped, click OK to save the settings.
  • Quit RPCS3 and return to RetroDECK.

Dolphin How-to: Configure the RIDE Balance

You will need to have configured bluetooth for this to work. Check the Wii Remote guide on the wiki.

  • Launch the Dolphin from RetroDECK Configurator.
  • Go to Options -> Controller Settings.
    • In the Controller Settings window, select the Wii Remote tab.
    • Choose Real Wii Remote from the dropdown menu for Wii Remote 1.
  • Pair the Balance Board by pressing the sync button on the RIDE Balance Board.
    • In Dolphin, click on Pair Up to connect the balance board to the emulator.
  • Go to Options -> Controller Settings -> Configure under Wii Remote 1.
    • Map the balance board inputs to the corresponding Wii Remote buttons.
    • For example, map the board's tilt to the left and right analog sticks and the foot sensors to the face buttons.
  • Once all inputs are mapped, click OK to save the settings.
  • Quit Dolphin and return to RetroDECK.