Summary
Following the surprise announcement and subsequent release of theNintendo Sound Clock Alarmothis week, the company has announced a day-one update for the device. As fans are eager to hear more about the successor to the Switch,Nintendodropped the entirely unexpected piece of hardware this week, offering gamers a new way to start their day.
TheNintendo Sound Clock Alarmo was revealedon October 9, with a listing on Nintendo of America’s website showing off the many features of the unique alarm clock. The $99 device plays music and sounds from popular Nintendo titles to help players get up in the morning, even detecting movement and shutting off when a person has actually gotten out of bed. Currently, the clock includes 35 different sounds and songs from five popular Nintendo titles:Super Mario Odyssey,Splatoon 3,Pikmin 4,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, andRing Fit Adventure. Following the device’s launch, a day-one patch has been released, with more updates coming in the future.
TheVersion 2.0.0 patch for the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmohas been released, bringing with it a new feature and mode along with some helpful options and stability improvements. Moderate Mode will wake users up with softernostalgic Nintendo musicand sounds that will become louder and louder the longer it takes to get out of bed. If a person takes longer than 20 minutes to leave their bed after the initial alarm time, the sound will transition to a “hurry-up” state. This new mode joins Gentle Mode, which features soft sounds and no “hurry-up” state, and Firm Mode, which only features loud music and sounds for those who need a little extra help waking up.
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo Version 2.0.0 Patch Notes
The device will also keep track of a person’s habits in the morning with its Records feature. The Movement Records feature added in the day-one update will track a person’s movements and show applicable data automatically if a person goes to bed around their set bedtime. Additionally, the Alarmo can now be set further away from the user, at up to 50cm max distance. This should be helpful for those with King beds, allowing the device to function as expected. While this update is on the practical side, morerelaxing Nintendo musicand sounds will be added in future updates, including selections fromAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsandMario Kart 8 Deluxe.
While the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo wasn’t the piece of hardware fans expected from Nintendo, it’s certain to bring some joy to fans of the company’s beloved franchises. Morenews about the Nintendo Switch 2is expected before the conclusion of the company’s current fiscal year, which ends in 2025.
Nintendo
Nintendo is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. While producing highly popular hardware consoles like the Switch, the company is known for its many first party video game franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, and many more.
