Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock

The hardware reveal we've all been waiting for.

Not something I'd use, but looks neat. The timing (ha) of this is pretty funny though.

I love seeing Pikmin 4 here, only 5 games for the base clock and Pikmin is one of them! Pikmin is feeling like a bigger franchise now than it has ever been. I don't plan on getting this Alarmo ($100!) personally, but it does seem to have quite a bit of features.

Back in the Wii U era, Nintendo were working on a Quality of Life device that was apparently related to sleep and had a non-rectangular display. It was assumed cancelled, but I bet it turned into this.

Those sounds that play with the motion sensor are going to get on your nerves REAL fast. I'm glad I taught myself to just get up with the first few tones of my alarm clock. This product has absolutely zero benefit for someone like me. What a weird product to bring to the market in this day and age... Also the price tag is.... Hefty.

You can't make this stuff up.

They better not add Xenoblade music to this so I'm not tempted to buy it....

This is the funniest thing Nintendo could have done at this precise moment. I'm absolutely not buying a $100 alarm clock but I love that it exists. Never change, Nintendo

It's not what I was expecting from the successor to the Switch, but this kind of bold, radical innovation and reinvention is exactly what makes Nintendo such a vital and dynamic player in the console market.

Can't wait to wake up to the soothing sounds of Metroid escape music.

Nintendo out here trolling everyone who is desperately wanting Switch 2 news and honestly I'm here for it

Any word on a UK release? 🤞🏼

No clue what this is really but I've been using my phone for the past few years to wake me up and that's gonna backfire on me one day.

Picked one up though I didn't expect such a hefty pricetag

I just love how it plays the end-of-day song from Pikmin when you get in bed. That nearly sold me on it alone.

So this was what that one recent patent for a mysterious Nintendo device is for? Huh.

I’ll get it. It certainly oozes Nintendo charm. I want Splatoon 3’s Deep Cut to rouse me from bed. I’m a good enough rouser to not oversleep when an alarm is set. I imagine Splatoon 3 could play Toxic Anoxic (the King Salmonid theme) when you oversleep!

I believe the Alarmo page says E-E10+ so Xenoblade and Metroid probably won't ever get alarm themes.

@Sylamp I don't get why people are thinking Switch 2 news would come now when the holiday season is right around the corner.

Holy cow, $100!? That is not worth it at all for me. It doesn't even seem all that fun, to be honest. Even Pokémon Sleep has more interactivity to it.
I wonder if this was the device that was patented recently. Hahaha. The model number is "CLO-001." CLOck?? This is hilarious. Talk about unexpected.

I wonder if the date on the clock means anything ??

Canada is part of North America. We politely demand to be recognized!

Ah just what I need, another device for Nintendo to use to track my sleep and watch my movements

Cute. Might work as a gift, or just a collector's item.

If one of the downloadable ones has Yoshi (probably in the Mario Kart 8 one), I might actually get this.

That said... they certainly chose a time to reveal something like this lol.

This made my day. Nintendo is so iconic for announcing this while everyone is so hyped for Switch 2. Hope the orders come to the UK soon, as I do really wanna own one even as a piece of gaming history.

Hope it does well and they add a million more sounds tbf.

I hate any sound that is associated with my alarm so I will not be purchasing because I don't want to start hating the music from some of my favourite franchises.

Okay, that's nice and all.
But if I get woken up in this way, I have it exactly one day and one night before it's flying against the wall. Ugh.

Inksplats.
Exactly what I want to be awoken by!

I guess too many third parties have manufactured ‘Nintendo alarm clock’ they decided to call it a ‘Nintendo sound clock’. Leave it to Nintendo to tell you how something is.. lol

@TheExile285 oh I'm absolutely not expecting Switch 2 news before the holiday season, I just think the timing of this announcement is funny

Looks neat, but a hundred dollar alarm clock? Yeah I'm good thanks.

Can you play Doom on it ? Or , more officialy , Mario Kart ? Hackers`new toy !

It's so silly.

I want one.

Zelda: Open your eyes... wake up...

Open Your Eyes Multilanguage | Intro | Zelda Breath of the Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS-opRWWYjI

That is both annoying and genius. Just constantly little jabs together get you up.

Bet its more expensive than a clock should be.

I’m genuinely at a loss for words right now

Personally i'd hate waking up to those sorts of noises, coins etc - i'd find it very annoying very quickly

@Waa-Laa Nintendo of Europe has uploaded a video about it on their Instagram (I assume X too), and visiting the My Nintendo Store UK home page shows a small black banner at the top stating that the clock will be on sale later this week.

Absolute top tier trolling from Nintendo with this one

Whoa, $100 on top of the NSO subscription? I guess I'm not the demographic for this, as much as it seems like a cool thing to have on my work desk.

Nintendo saw AAA Clock and decides to make a competitor.

This must be what that FCC filing from a few weeks ago was referencing.

It really is pretty neat, but I thought I was the last one on the planet still using an alarm clock instead of my phone.

Don't think I'd give 100$ for it though. Maybe 50 and we could talk.

Nintendo we have enjoyed a relationship since the mid 80s but I draw the line at you watching me whilst in bed.

I want this but why the clock is exclusive to nintendo store and only for limited time, this will be expensive as heck in my country 😞

i bet leakers saw this but were too scared tell everyone nintendo was making an alarm clock called alarmo, the fakest sounding thing ever

i dont need a $100 alarm clock but this is cute, i would 100% wiggle around in bed and get up if it meant a funny song played to my motions

Naw, that IS Switch 2.

Alarmo.

Alarmo?

Just ordered mine! I never knew I wanted a Nintendo clock this badly, even for a hundred bucks, but it’s definitely packed with features for an alarm clock. Of course they had me with Splatoon 3. I think it’ll be a sleeper hit.

This is Nintendo’s best troll move ever. Never change, Nintendo. Never, ever, change.

Oh baby, it's finally time!!!

@CinnamonRobin: Actually, when I received the YouTube notification for the video for this, that QOL product was exactly my thought, too.

@EveryoneElse Plot-Twist: I already have numerous times, and still do, use Nintendo osts, and remixes as my alarms for various things throughout the day, week, and year.

Seeing this reminded me of something. Remember when Nintendo was going to get into health and wellness? They announced a vitality senior. Did they give it a name? Not the sensor but the health and wellness devices.

Well my GF is going to love this, haha. Defo getting one just because

It's a shame they didn't partner with Google to add these to the Nest hubs which can do a lot more. It's very expensive at $100

[Insert Switch 2 related comment]

Clock is ticking.... I DONT NEED THIS! Nintendo. Time is running out.....

I think what is shown on the screen of the clock could be improved.

I do not like those blinking images.

Why not show the time all the time - and have some gaming related animations around it.

Looks neat but too expensive. I'd buy this for 50 or less.

That motion sensing tech is pretty damn cool. It seems like a very high quality product that I might get eventually. Something that might be true though is that one person said they hate the noise associated with their alarms, so I don’t want to hate the music associated with these!

Also, I noticed that it says that if you sleep in bed with more than one person, then they recommend button mode. That kills the main feature of it for me lol. Regardless would like to put this on the home office desk or something.

What I really want to see them do again is another Pedometer. The one for Wii Fit U was fantastic, unironically, one of my favourite things to do on the console was upload my steps to the challenges like climbing Mt Everest. The time when I was carrying that and my 3DS everywhere was glorious.

This is very upsetting... Nintendo is trolling us now.

Yeah, no thanks. At my age I've learned that using music/sounds you like as an alarm inevitably means that you'll end up hating them after a few days, lol.

I kinda want one.... But thats a steep price 😓 i guess ill just keep using my phone.
I wonder if itll be like the 3ds clock where every now and then mario comes to collect coins or other characters just doing stuff.
Maybe ill get it if it ever goes on sale.... Which probably wont happen and itll be an ebay listing only 🥲

Hey it's Iwata's Quality of Life project!

Imagine waking up to the sound of the EMMI Zone. I'd lose my love for Metroid Dread fast after waking up screaming the 10th time!!

NINTENDO QOL PROJECT LIIIIIIIVES!!!

@Danrenfroe2016 That’s your fault for being upset. Why should they be at blame here because you believe what leakers say.

What is the envelope button for?
Does the clock receive messages from Nintendo?

@CinnamonRobin was about to say, wonder if this was part of their QOL project they were working on. If those projects are coming to life, then I wonder how this plays with the Switch family of devices.

Seems kinda neat. But not for $100.

@BTB20 Scalpers will easily go ham on the stock regardless of the price.

It would be so fun to have this functionality baked into the Switch or Switch 2.

This is the kind of crazy crap I fell in love with Nintendo for. Peak.

but does it run Skyrim? This is a deal breaker

Don’t get why I would get this if I have an alarm built in my phone.

$129 in Canadian dollars is a steep price to pay for an alarm clock. I'll stick to my regular alarm clock lol The concept of this is a neat little thing though.

It is such a Nintendo move to make a gimmicky alarm clock.

Wait this actually looks amazing! My alarm on my clock is really annoying (probably on purpose), so if you can set the alarm to the Wii Sports Resort theme, I’ll drop a hundred bucks

No coins or rewards? Like wake up without snooze 7 days straight and get silver coins in your My Nintendo Account ? I'm disappointed.

@Lofoten It is for updates to notify you there is a new scene.

$100? Oof. Seems like more of an adult price point than a price point for a kid's alarm clock.

Anyone who buys this who also has a smartphone is a fool.

I don’t see myself waking up relaxed to the chaos of Splatoon 3, the management stress of Pikmin 4, or remembering the morgage of Animal Crossing or living in the ratrace of Mario Kart 8.

I think only Breath of the Wild is the really relaxed one, unless one of those themes is me getting chased by a Guardian…. Oh dear

Nintendo owns my soul. I ordered it before reading the details. I might have a problem

It actually looks pretty neat, but $100 for a standalone alarm clock in the year 2024/2025? Can't see it being wildly successful. Most people set alarms on their phones these days.

Also, I expect this’ll be the news for October. Possibly a Nindies direct in November and then the reveal of the opening cinematic of a launch game (Metroid Prime 4?) at the game awards and then the big Switch 2 blowout in January.

lol People sooo really want that switch 2 announcement don't they. I'm glad I'm in the camp of "it will get here when it gets here". I got other things to do.

I can wake up in the morning without alarm clock.

Time, money and resources were wasted here

Finally! The reveal of the Nintendo system that we all been years waiting for! LETS GO!🔥🔥🔥

#joke post#

Nintendo has gone woke.

Hilarious how their alarm clock has 100%+ more themes than their console.

Love the concept. Bit iffy about the execution. And that price tag...? Gtfoutta here!

Needs a AA batteries option too.

BTW, I totally called this a few weeks back.

@olliemar28
@dartmonkey
This was announced over 10 years ago!

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/01/satoru_iwata_announces_a_quality_of_life_platform_business_of_non_wearable_technology

@Coolmusic
You realize this was teased in 2014, right?

So all those patents from 10 years ago, sleep sensors, etc... turned into this? Hm... okay.

It's cute.

Hopefully the Metroid Prime Chozo Ghost muisic is one of the alarms because THAT tune would definitely get me outta bed.

@Friendly Lol, but no constructs in BotW - I think you meant Guardian ;P

Motion detection you say? Could be interesting to hear the Power Up Shroom noise or Coin noises during those... ahem.... more intimate moments.

@axelhander Could sell this as a phone app, but no, 100 bucks for a separate device it is 😆

Calling it. Switch 2 called "Switcho".

It's a nice idea, but I don't think it's well executed at all. They've created an old style alarm clock... but then made it have to be tethered to a power cable. No thanks?!

@sikthvash "Ooo-ooo-hoo Noooo-ooooo"

@TheExile285 Hackers will help with that !

An alarm clock with software updates? What a time to be alive!

Snarkiness aside, I like it, but I just can't see myself making use of it, especially if I need to set aside a plug for it. I already have plenty of other devices to serve as alarm clocks (that also need frequent charging). A dedicated alarm clock in this day and age, particularly one that requires a constant power source, is far too impractical for its own good.

I already have the Pokémon Go Plus+ (used with Sleep), though, annoyingly, it gives up snoozing after about an hour, which has caused me to oversleep a few times.

@PikminMarioKirby : They're just disclosing the ratings of the advertised games, not that the alarm clock itself has a rating (which would be nuts), so there's nothing prohibiting them from including themes pertaining to higher-rated games in the future. And even if the alarm clock were subject to an age rating, the content of the alarm clock itself wouldn't require a rating of anything higher than E anyway.

No... Kirby? No... Smash? But... Ring Fit Adventure?
I need one that lets me wake up to Smash Brawl music. Who wouldn't want to wake up to this? https://youtu.be/kBkpXSbMfZM?feature=shared
Note: This is what I wake up to every morning. https://youtu.be/aTbfpkByIM8?feature=shared

It's stupid, I'm in!

@fredconnelly : Alarmo, amiibo, amigo.

So what everyone else is failing to mention is the possibility of the new themes. Clearly, it'll be mostly, if not entirely EPD soundtracks, and this one has the most legal hoops to jump through of any Nintendo series, but I need to greet the day waking up to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Y-37ybYiM

@konicstar Ring Fit is EPD4's biggest success this generation. Though this is specifically the LABO guy in charge, it's all the same people that made Ring Fit. That's why they get first dibs. What's really surprising is Pikmin got in before Animal Crossing, considering alot of EPD4 was EAD4; the Animal Crossing team

@TheExile285
Exactly

Imagine they added from Legends Arceus and then it plays the shiny sound effect when you move your body while half awake. I'd bolt up immediately, lol.

This is a release which will get me out of bed in the morning.

@dr-gorgo omg I just got it haha. Underrated comment.

$100 for an alarm clock has got me a bit nervous for the New Super Switch U Advance's, or whatever it will be called, price.

This is trolling on a epic scale. I love it!

PLOT TWIST: The Alamo will work as a second screen on the Nintendo Swiitch (I refuse to call it Switch 2).

I'd get it if only to have an alternative to waking up that's not the unreliable alarms on my smartphone.

Not the reveal we wanted, but the reveal we needed.

I love it and I want Nintendo to make more fun electronics like this. I'd also love some more fitness stuff from them. The Wii U fitness tracker was really fun! An updated version of that or a watch would be really fun.

Top trolling by Nintendo! I can't wait for Tito Perez from Macho Nacho Productions to mod an Alarmo into an interdimensional magic mirror.

@gcunit ah yes, tnx 😊 changed

forget switch 2
this is all we need 😊

That was the weirdest f-in ad xD

@N00BiSH I swear Noobish your avatar never fails to make me laugh, but it's exeptionally fitting for this article! xD

Does it play “1-Up” noises if I’m having “adult” time with a partner?

Maybe play the invincibility star sound at the end?

@HammerGalladeBro When my mobile broke I actually used the alarms on Wariowar Golden on the 3DS! xD

@Clammy I mean...it detects motions so why not?!

The games they have chosen are terrible.

The Switch Successor was canceled in favor of this

If they have to charge $100 for this... there's no way the Switch 2 will only be 4x as much, right?

Granted they're hopefully not producing that many of these and see it as more of a novelty, high end stocking stuffer.

I`M PRACTICALLY DEAF - HOW TO USE IT , NINTENDO ?

@SillyG Yeah I know, I believe it’s similar to how NSO works where they won’t add any rated M games on the app rated T. Sure, this is just an alarm clock, but having a T rated game on it may take away from it’s family-friendly nature.

imagine you still havent woken up and the Nintendo clock had enough and pulls a wooden mallet and bonks you

"Come on Nintendo, give us Switch 2!"
"how about this instead!" shows Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo

I know, right? Nintendo games are just the worst!

@SillyG yeah you completely understand what I meant there and synthesized it correctly.

I'm not even gonna grace this with an opinion

Nintendo picked the right time to show this $100 alarm(o) clock after the $700 PS5 Pro and $200 PS5 Gamepad aka Portal.

They’ll probably sell as many as they’ll make, if not at full price then certainly for a cheaper clearance sale price, but I’m good.

Cool but, 100 dollars?? I was interested until that. Some things I'll consider even when they're expensive, but this is such a basic functioning product. No heckin way

Maybeee, I'll buy one for my kids, they'd love it!

@Deviant-Dork elaborate. Are they terrible for an actual reason or is it because YOU just don't like them?

Peak hardware reveal

Hmmm,pay $100 for a device that could possibly be spying on me or use my already functioning alarm devices for free (with Zelda's lullaby downloaded as said alarm). No debate here on which one I'd pick.

How did they miss not including a Mr. Game & Watch theme?

Scalpers everywhere: For a limited time? You don't say.

Well, I guess that counts as new hardware...

Unironically of the best nintendo announcments ever. The timing was perfect

Hey, that's the QoL device that Iwata promised us! Wow, they sure took their TIME.

Not sure about the idea though. If there's one thing I've learnt, it's this: never put your favourite music as an alarm. You'll start hating it in a few weeks.

Why does this article start with "Sigh..."??

Alright everyone here's that Switch 2 we been talking about. Joking aside looks like a item that be worth money in the years to come. And us guys in Europe later this week according to this article so no need to import.

Imagine paying expensive prices to support Nintendo hoping that they will put it to good use only to see this instead...

@ozwally I'd argue that it would be the best way to wake up! The best alarms are the super irritating ones that force you to get your behind out of bed.

The lack of Xenoblade feels like a missed opportunity (Rabbi Flats theme, anyone?), but they did mention free updates, so there may still be hope.😄 Otherwise, very Nintendo and, despite the seemingly high price (the bulk of which is likely there for all the motion sensor stuff) and a technical 2025 release, very probably rolled out as a holiday gift option... with NSO and Nintendo Store to get caught in the "early access" spotlight.

@Mattock1987 which also seemed to be the case with more dedicated VG products like PS Portal and PS5 Pro, but there are people showing interest in both.

Is it backwards compatible?

A Nintendo alarm clock... Well that is neat. It looks fun for kids of all ages as well.

I have questions about the sounds made when I move during the night. Can I turn it off?

Ordered one! One problem I had with their previous clocks, the Mario and Zelda Game&Watch systems, was that neither of them could stay 100% accurate, with the Mario one becoming desynced faster than the Zelda one, but hopefully with this one connecting to the internet, it will always be able to tell the exact time. It is kind of weird that Nintendo's been selling clocks of all things lately, but this is the first one that feels like it's meant to be a clock and not a novelty handheld gaming device with a clock.
It looks like this could get people to buy an alarm clock again; I assume most people just use their phones or a smartwatch for that, so kudos to Nintendo for taking a new approach to how clocks are made. I imagine other companies are going to see this and try to make alarm clocks that do essentially the same thing, but less Nintendo themed.

i don't need it.... I don't need it....

I would be all for this at a $50–$60 price point, but $100? Not in this economy. I could buy a couple of games for that.

Really not something I'm interested in, but seems like it would be a cool birthday or Christmas gift

That just shows how Nintendo is paving it's own path and don't care at all about their rivals. They are at another level completely. Nintendo does what anyothersdon't.

That’s just… dumb.

@TheExile285 Yeah, why would Nintendo ever reveal a new console in October

What's the frame rate though?????????????

Well, the Virtual Boy just breathed a sigh of relief.

Edit: Clock needed Amiibo support. But the clock doesn't even need to exist.

Love the look. Otherwise, incredibly annoying. Hate it

They should have included some Xenoblade Chronicles.

It could have played the day/night versions of some of the soundtrack for your sleeping needs.

And then woken you up with repeated yells of 'BACKSLASH!' and 'NOW ITS REYN TIME!' to get you out of bed.

checks calendar
Nope, it’s not April.

Yeah, this is one of those things Iwata had wanted them to make, and I think largely because he knew something wasn't quite right with his health, so he started thinking of products that could help people with their wellbeing. It's nice to see they actually finished that idea and released it as a proper product.

Nintendo are the biggest trolls 🤣🤣
I'm not even mad, just downright amused

@TheBigK I get up easily with my alarm so I think that’s why it would irritate me, but good point for heavier sleepers it would do the job!

"100 bucks for an alarm clock"

Switch two? The heck is that? Never heard of it. I’m so glad the leaks for the Nintendo alarm clock were true, it’s been a few years but they finally revealed it, so can we please stop with the rumors about this clock now please?

$100 for an alarm clock is wild when you could just buy a cellphone for less and get vastly more utility out of it.

@Blimpy
This American recognises you. But, I love my Penguins hockey and sincerely thank you for Crosby and Tanger amongst others.

Plus, your national anthem is prettier and more sing-able than ours.

The alarm clock looks pretty slick. I use the anniversary Game & Watch units as desktop clocks and love them. I'd buy one of these for the game room for sure.

This could be actually helpful for many, it's the closest thing to Iwata's plans for Quality of Life back then... the announcement timing though?
It's just Nintendo being playful with their fans as always lol
But it does make me ponder if there could be another hardware announcement for this month. Nintendo can be so unpredictable, but I still remember that picture of Mario peeking behind a curtain on social media

@Pres_Shinra Does it make sounds during the night? I don't think so.

This should definitely be 50% cheaper than it is and I would definitely buy it if it was.
But yeah it's awesome that it exists!

What an awful way to wake up. What kind of sound would it play with my fist coming down on it?

@IceClimbersMain same here, except using my phone since the iPhone 5 era and I have never had an issue with a power loss or daylight savings. Now, my kids are my alarm mainly

Why can’t it gently play the fairy fountain to your movements? Playing the harp with your arms as you wake up.
Those coin noises would drive me into a state of utter derangement.

Now this is cuckoo.

Waited news from Pokémon on PL:Z-A or from Nintendo about Switch Successor, but this is worst news from Nintendo every from my side aka a attack on they consumers with unneeded trash. At this point I won't be suprised if they make multiple Atomic Bombs and Nuke The World! And PL:Z-A became more to me Pokémon Legends: Dark Meme then real game, because it feels like Metroid Prime 4 and Elden Scroll 6 way too early reveal b....... again! Where is dislike button when you needed one! :Angry:

The only reason Nintendo would announce a Switch 2 in 2024 at this point is if they are trying to deliberately sabotage xmas sales of Switch. Y'all can relax 😂

Also, is it just because I'm getting older? I am in no hurry for the next nintendo console unless its something utterly orthogonal in nature to the current one. 👍

I'm not forgetting the switch 2 (or whatever it's name will be). I already have a free alarm clock on my phone.

Nintendo the toy company at work.

Tick Tock! Tick Tock! It’s time for the waste-money side thing before real thing

Guys this is the scroll-wheel leak AND the hardware-reveal-in-October-leak, and the CLO_OO1 patent 😳

I'm dying from the top comments on Youtube. Genuinely one of the most hilarious moves Nintendo could have made to capitalize on all the Switch 2 hype.

But in all seriousness, this is actually an interesting sales opportunity. As a Nintendo fan I've tried to employ my Switch as a pseudo-ambience machine with gallery videos playing my favorite song clips or environmental ambience. And I've down this both while I make tea early in the morning, and also late at night when I'm winding down and getting my room ready for bed. Not to mention leaving my Switch running while I try to fall asleep, playing ACNH by the ocean, or BOTW in Hateno Village, etc. So as a Nintendo fan this actually sounds like a fun excuse to finally keep my smart phone out of my bedroom completely.

Speaking of smart phones, it genuinely is a good opportunity to introduce an innovative novelty product into the alarm clock market. Alarm clocks have fallen away in relevance over the ascension of the smart phone, but everyone also is aware in the back of their minds that it isn't as healthy for sleep to keep your phones close to your bed.

No this won't become the next iPhone, but Nintendo understands that this is an actual business opportunity.

@Neckcrane someone will turn Alarmo into a tiny LCD monitor with which to play Skyrim. The laws of the universe dictate this must happen.

So, the big rumours of Nintendo revealing the Switch 2 this week prove to be an alarm clock. 🤣

Well, it's about time.

@coolioam Nintendo is being mean... They should just do the presentation already.

Count me out!
I don't/refuse to subscribe to Switch/Nintendo Online!
I live in Missouri, so NY Nintendo is out of the question!

The BEST alarm clock is still Gun o'Clock!

Maybe a collector thing. I dont think people use alarm clocks anymore when we have phones but i could be wrong.

It's now also available on the EU store.

This is the Nintendo Switch 2 guys, a time travelling machine that can do litt everything. It can even wake you up 🤣

@Botty1973 Yeah, it was announced on October 9th.

Not for me unless there is a wii update. Waking to Wii Shop music would be skill.