Nintendo just made an alarm clock called Alarmo
Alarmo! Like a sudden ringtone, Nintendo’s latest surprise product appeared out of nowhere. The Switch 2 isn’t coming until 2025, but in the meantime, Nintendo has a new clock with musical themes and what looks like surprisingly advanced technology. Yes, it’s an alarm clock. It’s called Alarmo. And it’s available now, if you know how to get one.
Now… what is Alarmo again?
The round display alarm clock is an internet-connected device with various musical themes and images related to Nintendo games. Zelda, Mario, Ring Fit Adventure… they are here. But it gets even stranger: Alarmo also has motion sensors. As you toss and turn, Alarmo adds sound effects to match the alarm. You may hear coins or Splatoon paintballs. Then you get up, and Alarmo is celebrating.
It can be purchased now from Nintendo Store locations, or ordered through Nintendobut requires a Switch Online subscription. Nintendo says it will come to other stores in early 2025.
There’s even more he can do: the clock measures and tracks sleep movements; it has gentle or more intense alarm modes; and it can play relaxing music before going to bed. It sounds like a smart sleep clock meets an immersive Nintendo bed buddy.
In many ways, this clock almost sounds like the type of product Disney would sell. Now that Nintendo already has stores, movies, and theme parks, maybe that’s the point. $100 is a lot for a novelty gift, but this also looks like a smart device that will actually be updated over time. There are 35 scenes loaded from five different games (Mario Odyssey, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and, oddly enough, Ring Fit Adventure), but Nintendo’s promising more will come over time.
It also feels like classic wildcard Nintendo. Mario Kart Live, Play and watch and those mini consoles were also surprise gifts. Alarmo feels even more unusual, but it also targets Nintendo fans and their wallets directly.
We’ll have review impressions when we get one to try out soon. Oh yes, we wake up with Alarmo.
