PSA: Don't Be Alarmed, Nintendo's New Clock Isn't A "Limited-Time" Product

Wait people thought this? I thought they just meant it for the online members, though if it was I would have been really disappointed.

This is going to leave every bedside table after 3 days max.

This was to be expected: understocked to ensure the product flies off shelves quickly.

Some people complain, but personally I love these hectic eras of brand new exciting announcements where places like NintendoLife write 10 articles a day about the same thing.

Oh ok so mario 35 and all the countless cool reward icons have to be limited and removed forever but the 100$ red alarm clock that doesn't work if more than 2 people are in bed gets to stay forever! Phew! WhewWee that sure is relieving!!!1111: D : D

It sounds like this product will be available...24/7

@GarlicGuzzler precisely. I sometimes set game sound effects as ringtones/text tones and then regret it because it sort of ruins the novelty after hearing it go off so many times throughout the day.
Anywho… I cancelled my preorder for this reason. I don’t want to associate these sounds with waking up. Even hearing my own stock iPhone alarm sound at any other time of the day is literally triggering to me.

@Ulysses : NL has posted so many articles on this stupid bloody clock that I'm pretty sure they're breaking their own rules on spam. 🤪

@MisterSmith You could say it will be on shelves... around the clock.

Well that’s nice. Although there’s not a single thing about this clock that appeals to me. I’ve also not needed clocks since having a cell phone practically glued to my person

@NinChocolate Maybe not having to rely on a cellphone might actually be a good thing for this device. Even I try to limit my cellphone's screen time. And I don't use the device that much to begin with.

@GarlicGuzzler i feel this. as someone who actually did buy and use the mario clock on dsi i set my alarm to the invincible star theme. years after i stopped using it i heard the theme again and felt a light sense of panic and a headache lol

the motion sensor to encourage getting up is interesting, but be wary of turning songs you enjoy into your everyday alarm

@sanderev for years I used a Westclox travel alarm clock I bought for $15. Was quite happy with it and it wasn’t something I needed a free and nearby wall outlet for. For anyone looking for understated simplicity, they still sell em!

@NinChocolate Ofcourse there are cheaper options. Searching on Amazon for "Alarm clock" gives me devices between €5 and €1000.

The AlarmO being on the middle ground for it's price though.

And clocks really have been getting expensive in the past few years (like almost everything else). So that's not very surprising. Inflation is a real thing.

@sanderev if I liked it, I’d buy it even if I didn’t need a clock. I don’t like it.

I am gonna buy this even though my country was not listed, I need this for no good reason!!!

This is the first impulse buy I've had since I turned 50. I think old age is getting to me? lol

@PinballBuzzbro "more than 2 people"?

I get what you mean, but would have to be a dedicated "certain" set of nintendo fans 🤣

I felt a surge of FOMO when I saw this selling out in some places. But after reading some reviews and seeing the pictures, I don't think I'm missing out on much. Not worth the hassle of explaining to my wife why I have a kids clock on my nightstand.

@PinballBuzzbro You're just bragging now with the "more than 2 people are in bed" lol

I like nice gentle sounds when I am waking up. When I heard those coins, I knew this wasn't for me.

I wasn’t worried about this not being readily available believe me

Limited time product, only available 24/7 - Please note, may not work in a black hole.

Apparently the product is for a casual audience, parents with kids, etc. It might be getting clowned on by gamers but it seems to have quite a bit of popularity.

I actually think I would like it and do still use a traditional alarm clock - a very old one. I just think that 100 bucks is pretty steep for what it is. That said, if it eventually has a sale, I could be down for it.

Limited time? This is probably only the beginning. Next they’ll make a pink Princess Peach version for girls, then a green Yoshi one for furries, then a pink Kirby one for full figured people. 😂

With the wifi and updates, I have to wonder if they'll be releasing new soundtracks when new games launch. That would be a good reason to pick one up. They could also have it go off for special events like Nintendo Directs.