It has some clever ideas, and it looks great on a shelf, but ultimately, it’s still an alarm clock. But what a cute alarm clock it is. Alarmo is a red cylinder with a rotund white button / knob on top and a 2.

The Alarmo connects to the internet to update its firmware, download new themes, and sync with your Nintendo account for vague purposes (Nintendo requires you to have a paid Switch Online account if you want to pre-order the clock ahead of its November launch, which might be the only reason).

The Alarmo — officially, the “Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo” — is available to purchase in “early access” for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers and at the Nintendo NY store. We’ve actually already picked one up, and we’ve published some initial impressions and a bunch of photos. Here’s all of our coverage of Nintendo’s Alarmo clock.

If you're dying to know more about the Alarmo, Nintendo's oddball clock, we've got more details and a much closer look at its design.

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