In an effort to dominate every inch of your home, Nintendo has released Alarmo, a video game-themed alarm clock with nifty motion-inducing features. It's a cutely designed device that doesn't offer a lot of bells and whistles. But it doesn't have useful options for kids and adults alike.
After using Alarmo for the past few weeks. There's no denying that Nintendo has added a little fun to the wake-up routine – gaming in some ways. Nintendo fans are sure to find elements to love, and future updates to Alarmo will bring the alarm clock to life. It looks more attractive, but the $99 price is steep.
Alarmo is designed with a square display within a round watch face. Large button on top with RGB lights inside which can be turned on for menu navigation. and two menu buttons on the side of the button. The back button and message button are a little disappointing that the screen doesn't fill the entire screen. But it's not noticeable when looking at the watch in the dark or early in the morning.
Currently, clock fonts and other elements Some can be themed later. Mario– the legend of zelda– Splatoon– Pikminand Ring Fit Adventure– This is connected to the Alarmo alarm component, but the same applies to the clock. The device also has a distinctly Nintendo aesthetic.
Alarmo makes waking up a game.
When it comes to alarms in Alarmo, this is where the device sets itself apart. By setting an alarm, Alarmo will sound the alarm at that time with a themed scene. You can set the theme from any one of the features mentioned above. (There are several options within each theme.) Then the scene will “start” when the alarm sounds.
When the alarm sounds, Alarmo will start increasing the volume of the music or scene sound effects. And the translucent buttons glow in different colors. Interactivity comes into play as Alarmo uses motion sensors to record your movements and have the on-screen character interact according to the scene. For example, Mario might punch a coin block multiple times while you lie on the bed and try to Struggling to stay awake, and finally, when the Alarmo registers, you've moved away from motion detection. The completion sequence will play and the alarm will turn off.
Motion-controlled alarms are nothing new. But Nintendo's implementation of Alarmo is clever: for kids, it makes the process of waking up more fun. And it can be used as motivation to get out of bed. And for those curious, Alarmo has a setting where the alarm will turn on again if you go back to sleep within an hour of waking up. So you can't get out of bed to turn it off and go back to sleep.
Alarmo has a standard alarm clock option where the device will sound at a preset time and pressing the top button will turn it off. This might make Alarmo a little more than a $100 alarm clock, but some people might prefer the standard Nintendo-themed wake-up routine.
Nintendo Alarmo features and settings
Setting up Alarmo is very simple and navigating the menus is easy. Pressing the button at the top of Alarmo cycles through options, such as choosing your favorite alarm time and theme. To make sure the motion wake control works properly So you set the Alarmo's position on your bedside table. But in a good way You should keep it in the middle of the bed. In testing with my family There were no problems with the Alarmo registering movement or when I finally got out of bed. But apparently the real selling point is the gameplay of the awakening process. And my son loves having Alarmo in his room. It adds a little fun to his morning and something for us to talk about each day. Because he set his theme randomly. So the scene is different each morning.
Another great thing about Alarmo is that it keeps a sleep log and shows you how long you've been “sleeping” and when you've been more active. It's not entirely accurate because it only records when you're in bed. But for everyone who likes sleep tracking It's a nice bonus. Or maybe you're tech savvy and want to run Doom on Alarmo.
While the theme is limited to begin with, Alarmo can receive regular updates via Wifi, and Nintendo has promised that more IPs will join the selection over time. It would be great to see what Nintendo adds. So it might be worth waiting to see what those end up being. As mentioned, each IP has multiple scenes, but if you're a fan of an IP that isn't one of the five scenes, that's something to keep in mind.
Another thing that parents should consider is Even though this Nintendo-themed alarm clock may seem like it's geared towards kids, But arguments can make a child not want an alarm clock. My child wakes up at the same time every day without any warning. And in those days It is better to put him to sleep. You don't want an alarm clock to wake them up early.
It's the $99 price tag that really makes the Alarmo feel like a novelty and a fan-focused purchase more than anything else. The motion control alarm function is excellent. But many of the device's selling points come with caveats. If I were a child The thought of waking up to Link's “Hiya” would be hard to pass up. And I don't blame any Nintendo fans for picking up Alarmo.
Nintendo Alarmo is now available. Game Rant was prepared for this review.
