Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo

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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo
Release date Early access:
Japan October 9, 2024[1]
USA October 9, 2024[2]
Europe October 9, 2024[3]
Australia November 13, 2024[4]
Public release:
USA October 9, 2024 (Nintendo NY); early 2025 (retailers)[5]
Japan October 10, 2024 (Nintendo Tokyo); mid-February 2025 (retailers)[1]
Europe Early 2025 (retailers)[6]
Australia March 2025 (My Nintendo Store)[4]

Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo (also formatted as Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo[2] and referred to simply as Alarmo)[2] is an interactive alarm clock manufactured by Nintendo. It was revealed by Nintendo on social media on October 9, 2024,[7] and made available on the same day as an early-access purchase on the My Nintendo Store exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan, North America, and Europe, and for registration for a chance to purchase in Australia. It was released to the public on the same day at Nintendo New York in North America and on the following day at Nintendo Tokyo in Japan,[1] and is set to be released in other retailers in Japan,[1] North America,[8] and Europe[6] and on the My Nintendo Store to non-Nintendo Switch Online members in Australia[4] in early 2025.

Overview

Alarmo uses a motion sensor to detect if the user is moving in bed or gets up. It has five themes based on Nintendo games, with at least two more set to be added in future updates. Two of the themes are based on games in the Super Mario franchise: one based on Super Mario Odyssey available at release, and one future theme based on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Music from the game chosen plays as the alarm, and more intense music will play if the user does not get out of bed after a few minutes. Moving in the bed will play sound effects from the game chosen. When the user gets out of bed after the alarm, a fanfare will play and the alarm music will end. It can also play calm sounds when the user goes to bed. Alarmo has an hourly chime where many Nintendo characters interact with the time. The user can also use Alarmo to track how long they were in bed for and their movements when they were asleep.[2]

Modes

Gentle Mode

Gentle Mode[2] is a mode that keeps the consistency of the intensity of the alarm at a more calm rate.

Steady Mode

Steady Mode[2] is a mode that makes the alarm more intense the longer the user stays in bed.

Button Mode

Button Mode[2] is a mode that makes Alarmo function more similarly to a regular alarm clock.

Release

In North America, Europe, and Japan, Alarmo was initially released for early access to Nintendo Switch Online members on the My Nintendo Store on October 9, 2024. In Australia, members instead register for interest in the product through a two-round lottery system for a chance to pre-purchase it, with the product shipping on November 13, 2024. The first round ends on October 14, and the second on October 28.[4] Due to high demand, the My Nintendo Store in Japan also plans to switch to a lottery system.[1]

Alarmo was released to the public on the same day as its online release in North America at Nintendo New York and on the following day in Japan at Nintendo Tokyo.[1] It will be released in standard retailers in early 2025 in North America[8] and Europe[6] and mid-February 2025 in Japan,[1] and on the My Nintendo Store to non-Nintendo Switch Online members in March 2025 in Australia.[4]

Gallery

Box art

  • North American box art

    North American box art

  • European box art

    European box art

  • Japanese box art

    Japanese box art

System

  • Peach Alarmo.png
  • Nintendo Sound Clock - Alarmo.png
  • Alarmo Blocks.png

Artwork

  • Icon of Bowser used on the Japanese website

    Icon of Bowser used on the Japanese website

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ニンテンドーサウンドクロック Alarmo[1]
Nintendō Saundo Kurokku Alarmo 		Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo
French (NOE) Le réveil musical de Nintendo : Alarmo[9] Nintendo's musical alarm clock: Alarmo
Italian Orologio sonoro Nintendo: Alarmo[10] Nintendo sound clock: Alarmo
Korean 닌텐도 사운드 클록 알라모[11]
Nintendo Saundeu Keullok Allamo 		Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo

Trivia

  • Promotional images of Alarmo either have the date set at 10/9, the day of its announcement, or 3/10, which is Mario Day.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h October 9, 2024. ニンテンドーサウンドクロック Alarmo. Nintendo. Retrieved October 9, 2024. (Archived October 9, 2024, 13:06:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g October 9, 2024. Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo™. Nintendo. Retrieved October 9, 2024. (Archived October 9, 2024, 20:20:07 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. My Nintendo Store UK. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo (Expressions of Interest). My Nintendo Store Australia. Retrived October 10, 2024.
  5. ^ @NintendoAmerica (October 9, 2024). "Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is available online at My Nintendo Store and in person @NintendoNYC, and will become available at retailers in early 2025." X. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo FAQ. Nintendo UK. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Nintendo of America (October 9, 2024). Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo — Announcement Trailer. YouTube.
  8. ^ a b Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo FAQ. Nintendo. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  9. ^ October 9, 2024. Le réveil musical de Nintendo : Alarmo. Nintendo FR (French). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  10. ^ October 9, 2024. Orologio sonoro Nintendo: Alarmo. nintendo.com (Italian). Retrieved October 9, 2024. (Archived October 9, 2024, 21:03:21 UTC via archive.today.)
  11. ^ October 9, 2024. 게임의 세계에서 눈을 뜨는 신기한 알람 시계, 「닌텐도 사운드 클록 알라모」 10월 10일(목) 부터 추첨 판매 개시!. nintendo.co.kr (Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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