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- Nintendo’s Sound Clock Alarmo has sold out in NYC despite the $99 price tag and is currently out of stock in Japan as well
- The clock features a motion detector and iconic game music.
- A recent update added a Moderate Mode for gentle wake-up music that escalates in volume after 20 minutes.
Following the announcement and release of the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo this week, Nintendo has confirmed the popularity of its latest device, as it has sold out of stock at its store in New York City. Even though many fans had been waiting with bated breath for any solid news regarding the successor to the Switch, especially since the company skipped its traditional September showcase for the first time in eight years, Nintendo’s Western audience has seemingly been more than eager to pick up its new piece of hardware.
The Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo was revealed on October 9, showing off the quirky alarm clock’s features. The device has a fairly steep price tag of $99 and comes armed with a wide variety of soundtracks and effects from the Switch’s beloved library of games to help its users start their day in the best way possible.
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Making the announcement on social media, Nintendo reported that its Sound Clock Alarmo had sold out at its store in New York. This particular outlet was the only place in the West where the Nintendo clock could be physically bought and, since the bedside device flew off shelves in just over a day, it’s clear that the cute alarm has proven to be a bigger hit than initially anticipated. A further announcement on My Nintendo Store Japan confirmed that the clock had also sold out there due to a large influx of orders and would implement a lottery sales system for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
Nintendo’s Sound Clock Alarmo Has Sold Out in the West
Nintendo NYC’s social media account told fans to keep a lookout for updates for when the Sound Clock Alarmo will be back in stock. For those who haven’t had a chance to pick one up yet, the clock features iconic music and sounds from some of the Nintendo Switch’s best games, which includes Super Mario Bros. Odyssey, Splatoon 3, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pikmin 4, and Ring Fit Adventure. The alarm also features a built-in motion detector that monitors the user’s movements, automatically sensing when they get up out of bed.
Even though the clock was only released, the company has already provided an update for the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo. The Version 2.0.0 patch aims to improve the device’s stability and also adds a Moderate Mode that will wake users up with gentle Nintendo music that becomes louder if the user takes longer than 20 minutes to get out of bed.
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.
