Nintendo reveals Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, an interactive alarm clock

Sound the alarm: Nintendo has just revealed a brand new hardware product. It’s not the elusive successor to the Nintendo Switch, but… an interactive alarm clock called Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo.

It’s available now for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, though the general public will have to wait until early 2025 to get their hands on it. Here’s the timeline:

• October 9th: available on My Nintendo Store in North America (United States and Canada-only) and Japan for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. In Japan, due to the clock selling out, Nintendo is switching to a lottery system;
• October 9th: available at Nintendo New York;
• October 10th: available at Nintendo Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto in Japan, available on My Nintendo Store in South Korea;
• October 10th: available on My Nintendo Store in Europe for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers;
• early 2025 (starting mid-January): general release worldwide.

Here’s the reveal video:

We first heard about this new product last month, when Nintendo submitted a mysterious device to the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the United States. The product name is, fittingly, CLO-001.

For more details about the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, make sure to check out the following:

• official website
• Support page

Also, Nintendo has shared an Ask the Developer interview featuring Yosuke Tamori (Entertainment Planning & Development Department, Production Group No. 4) and Tetsuya Akama (Technology Development Department, Technology Development Group No. 1). All four parts are already available:

Part 1: An alarm clock that’s out of the ordinary, made by Nintendo
Part 2: The challenges of cross-functional development 
Part 3: Not your average alarm clock
Part 4: Establishing a new convention for waking up

And here’s all the details from the press release:

Alarmo features motion sensor** technology that responds to your movements, allowing you to snooze your alarm with motion alone and stop it by getting out of bed. Tailor your routine and make waking up fun by picking from 35 scenes inspired by five Nintendo titles – Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and Ring Fit Adventure – then set a time and let Alarmo handle the rest.
 
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. And those are just some of the experiences you can wake up to!
 
That’s not all – you can also check Records*** to see how much you move around in your sleep, set an hourly chime themed to your chosen title, and change between Steady or Gentle Modes for your morning alarm. In Steady Mode, the alarm will gradually get more intense the longer you stay in bed, whereas Gentle Mode offers a more consistent intensity level. There’s also Button Mode for a more traditional, tactile “hit the snooze button” alarm clock experience. You can even use sleepy sounds to wind down with soothing music and sounds at your set bedtime.
 
Plus, if you link your Nintendo Account you can download**** scenes from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons games via free updates when they become available. For more insight into the development of Alarmo, be sure to check out the Ask The Developers interview on the Nintendo website, here: https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-14-nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo-part-1/.
 
Right now, only Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members in the U.S. and Canada can purchase Alarmo at My Nintendo Store. To sign up for either membership, or for more information about the special offers and benefits of each, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/. Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is also available at the Nintendo NY store, with no Nintendo Switch Online membership required for purchase.
 
Whether you’re looking to up your wake-up game, add a splash of Nintendo color to your home or just wind down with your favorite characters, Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is not just an alarm clock — it adds a bit of fun to your whole day.

** Motion-sensing features only function when Alarmo is not in Button Mode.
*** Software update required.
**** Nintendo Account and internet access required for online features.

Source: Nintendo PR (09/10/2024)