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Meet Alarmo, Nintendo's $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock | TechCrunch

techcrunch.com Meet Alarmo, Nintendo's $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock | TechCrunch

We got our hands on the newest gadget from Nintendo. No, it’s not a new Switch. It’s a clock and it’s aptly called the Alarmo. The design is very Nintendo, bright red with a soft plastic knob that lights up and doubles as a dial and button. You can select from a bunch of clock […]

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Meet Alarmo, Nintendo's $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock | TechCrunch

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Such an expensive gimmick, especially considering it's primarily aimed for kids that can't afford it.
For that price I would've expected it to have more features. Like maybe be able to use Amiibo figures to unlock more content. Or a ceiling projector to play Nintendo videos/animations or ambient lighting. Or if they'd go the extra mile, be able to project the Switch display.
- It's a Christmas gift item. Everything "new" this time of year is targeted towards holiday shopping
  
  I know, but it's still such an expensive gift. I think many parents that buy gifts are more likely to spend that amount of money on multiple other gifts instead. And even for people with more money to spend it just seems a bit excessive. I know some people that would like this clock, but I (and others I know) would not pay like €100 for a gift clock with quite limited features lol
  I feel like this thing could've easily be priced half, and it would still be kind of expensive. But at least a much bigger group of potential buyers would open up, and Nintendo would probably still make a huge profit out of it.

$5 alarm clock for $100 because it says Nintendo, nice. Even with its extra features.
For $100 you can buy a phone with android 13, 70€ in a sale.

I'm not going to buy it (there was a time where I would though) but I do like all this kind of stuff from Nintendo.

I used it for the first time this morning. The motion sensor was surprisingly good at getting me out of bed. It even detected if I tried to get back in.
- I used my phone this morning, worked great. Didn’t need to buy anything new.
  
  Good for you

haters in this thread, proceed with caution!
this clock isn't for me, but I think its cool for people that like gadgets and gimmicks.

Will they now sue anyone that makes a round alarm clock? Fuck Nintendo

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