Nintendo’s Alarmo has just upped its game with a fresh batch of themes, courtesy of a new update, bringing the exhilarating world of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to life right in your bedroom. The hubbub started when Nintendo promised to keep livening up its popular sound clock with theme updates, and true to their word, they’ve now introduced iconic scenes from the top-selling game. This addition finds its place among well-loved themes from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, and Pikmin 4.
Launched on the Nintendo Store with a broader release anticipated by 2025, the Alarmo isn’t your ordinary alarm clock. It’s packed with smarts, like motion detection that helps wake you up with game-inspired sounds. Plus, it offers a peek into your sleep patterns and provides ambient sounds to lull you into dreamland. Looking ahead, we might even see it syncing with a Nintendo Switch 2, enhancing connectivity between Nintendo’s gadget family.
Nintendo took to social media to share the exciting news: seven iconic scenes from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe have arrived, ready for download. Fans can now wake up to thrilling scenes like Twisted Mansion, Bowser’s Castle, and the ever-challenging Rainbow Road. Despite the Alarmo’s $99 price tag, it flew off the shelves back in October, marking it as a hot pick for gamers this holiday season.
Fans are clearly over the moon about the new themes, with many humorously thinking of waking up to a startling Blue Shell attack. The versatility of the Alarmo leaves room for creativity, as one clever programmer even managed to get Doom running on it, sparking a trend among tech enthusiasts. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—Animal Crossing: New Horizons is set to have its turn in the spotlight with a future update.
It’s been seven years since Mario Kart 8 Deluxe first hit the Nintendo Switch, and fans are eager, speculating not just about a potential Mario Kart 9, but also about what new adventures the next console, possibly the Switch 2, might bring. With all eyes on Nintendo, the wait for announcements about their next-gen console feels longer, yet anticipation is undeniably electric.
