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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.