Couples? Slight problem there...
Nintendo has announced Alarmo, a new alarm clock that plays video game sounds that’ll work best for single sleepers.
“This interactive alarm clock detects the movements you make while getting up and plays sounds to make you feel like you’re waking up in a game world,” Nintendo said of the real world gadget, which will be available to Nintendo Switch Online members later this week ahead of larger availability in 2025.
The alarm clock will play video game-themed noises from the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 3, and The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild in an attempt to wake you up and get you moving. It’ll automatically stop playing when you’re out of bed… unless you’re sleeping with a partner.
“Alarmo can’t detect a specific person, so if two or more people are sleeping in the same bed within range of the sensor, the alarm may stop when one person gets out of bed, but restart once it detects there is still someone in bed,” Nintendo advised. “The alarm will stop completely once everyone is out of bed.”
Luckily, you can opt to hit a physical button on Alarmo if you’ve got a partner and they still want to sleep.
There’s no word yet on Australian pricing or availability, but we’ll keep you posted as we learn more. For now, the device is priced at $99.99 USD.
Update: Nintendo Switch Online members here in Australia are now able to pre-register for a potential 13 November purchase, with local pricing set at $159.95 AUD. The alarm clock will head to wider distribution throughout the country starting March 2025.
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