Nintendo’s Alarmo will play music from Super Mario and Legend of Zelda, then bombard you with coin sounds until you struggle out of bed. Reading time 3 minutes Instead of its much-anticipated Switch 2 ...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ever wish that you could wake up in one of the playful worlds from Nintendo? Well, it’s time to stop dreaming! Introducing Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – an ...

The sound of my alarm clock is a sweet tinkling chime, because I want to be cooed into consciousness, not jerked into it by a throbbing, blaring siren. See, mornings are important to me — I feel most ...

Nintendo has announced Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, a Nintendo-themed interactive alarm clock. It will be available at retail in early 2025 for $99.99, and Nintendo Switch Online members in the ...

The first thing I heard when I woke up was a strange voice saying, “Open your eyes.” The next was a familiar voice saying, “Oh, no no no no.” The first voice was that of Princess Zelda emanating from ...

Maybe we’ll put up a review of the Alarmo Sound Clock at some point, but in the meantime, here’s one way to pass the time until Nintendo actually shows off a new device that’s actually used to play ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s ...

I haven’t used an alarm clock since I got a smartphone. I was never a big fan of using my dumbphone alarm clock, but I haven’t had an alarm clock on my nightstand since I stepped into the smartphone ...

As a sleep researcher who also experiences some of the distressing effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the gray and cold winter months, I can attest that light therapy really works.