Nintendo has announced an interactive alarm clock called Alarmo.
In addition to playing sounds inspired by Nintendo games to wake up the user, the clock reacts to body movement by playing other sounds from the company’s games.
Users can snooze the alarm with gestures and end it simply by getting out of bed (or by pressing a button if they prefer). Alarmo can also keep a record of the user’s movements while they’re asleep.
In the US and Canada, Alarmo will be available at retail starting in early 2025 at a suggested price of $99.99.
However, Nintendo Switch Online members in the US and Canada can purchase it online now via the My Nintendo Store, and in person at the Nintendo New York store. NSO members in Europe will be able to purchase Alarmo later this week.
“Alarmo responds to your body’s movement with game sounds, so you can feel like you’re waking up in the game world itself, “according to Nintendo.
“Set an alarm inspired by five Nintendo games, with more alarms on the way as free updates as they become available.”
Nintendo says users can choose from 35 scenes inspired by Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and Ring Fit Adventure.
“In the morning you’ll experience immersive sounds and music from the scene you picked. Rise to sounds of the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and friends, begin your day’s adventure with Link and Princess Zelda, or start fresh with the Inklings from Splatoon 3.”
To coincide with the announcement, Nintendo has published a Q&A with two of Alarmo’s creators, EPD producer Yosuke Tamori, who was previously involved in Splatoon and Nintendo Labo, and TDD director Tetsuya Akama, who helped design Switch’s Joy-Con grips.
“First and foremost, I hope this product will establish a new convention for waking up,” said Akama. “You wake up, enjoy listening to the game world for a while, and just by getting out of bed, a fanfare will play automatically and the alarm will stop. I hope that being able to change how waking up that day feels by choosing a different alarm sound will become a global standard in the future.
“Just as touch screens and automatic doors are commonplace for today’s generation, I’d be excited to see a new generation that’s grown up with Alarmo and thinks of an alarm clock as something that makes a sound when you roll over, and stops automatically when you get out of bed.”
Tamori added: “When you first start using it, I’m sure many of you will choose alarm sounds based on your favorite game. But once you get used to it, I encourage you to set it to random and enjoy waking up with a fresh experience every day, because a lot of work has gone into perfecting all of the alarm sounds using music from Nintendo games.
“You don’t have to touch it at all when using it daily, although from time to time you might feel like checking how long you slept, or if there are any updates. I want Alarmo to be a presence that gently supports you and accompanies you in your daily life, without you having to take care of it. As Akama-san mentioned, I hope this establishes a new convention in everyday life.”
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