Where to buy the Nintendo Alarmo
Oct. 10, 2024How to find Nintendo’s quirky alarm clock
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Figuring out where to buy the Nintendo Alarmo will be a priority for many Ninty fans today, and with good reason. Sure, I and many others would have been more excited if the company dropped the Switch 2 yesterday instead of an adorable alarm clock, but I’m still just as excited on the ground hunting for pre-order opportunities. Thankfully, it should be straightforward to get a hold of, as it’s exclusive to the Nintendo Store for now, but you will need a Switch Online membership.
Coming inat $99.99/£89.99, the Nintendo Alarmo is effectively a very quirky alarm clock. The bedside gadget isn’t aSwitch accessoryin itself, but it’s armed with soundtracks and effects from the handheld’s iconic library and a small screen that displays characters. Rather than just blasting you with jingles, it’ll instead use sensors to match your movements with noises, like Mario coin jingles and “splats” from Splatoon 3.
The good news is that, so far, Nintendo Alarmo stock seems to be holding up. In the UK, I had to join a queue for five minutes before reaching the Nintendo Store page. On the US side of things, I was able to get to the alarm clock right away, meaning you should be able to reserve the gadget without any wait times. Again, you’ll need to log in with your Switch Online account to add it to your cart, so you’ll want to do that beforehand to speed up the process. Not got one? You cangrab a free trialand give the service a whirl.
Nintendo Alarmo: Where to buy in the US
Revealed on October 9, the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo is a smart alarm clock that uses a combination of motion sensors and sounds to wake you up. The small 2.8-inch LCD screen on the front displays characters and animations to match soundtrack snippets and effects that match your movements in bed as motivation to get up.
The Alarmo is set to boast 35 different Nintendo-themed scenes, including Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin, and Ring Fit Adventure. In addition to reacting to your morning movements, the clock can also track stats like sleep patterns and how much you’ve been moving in the night, providing insight into how much time you’ve actually spent resting.
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