Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Theme Now Available for Nintendo's Alarmo

Key Takeaways

  • Nintendo has applied its first update to Alarmo.

  • In update 2.0.0, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was added to the list of themes.

  • The new theme includes sounds from seven iconic Mario Kart tracks.

While the world is waiting with bated breath for Nintendo to say something about Switch 2, the company is hitting us with all sorts of weird and sometimes cool things that are trying to confuse us. One of them was Alarmo, a Nintendo-made alarm clock that plays the sounds and animations of the biggest Switch games, and as promised, Nintendo's watch has started receiving additional content.

Alarmo's 2.0.0 update was released this morning, the first major patch the watch has received since launch. This means that if you're connected to Wifi and have an Alarmo connected to your Nintendo Account, the update should run right now. This update added the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe theme to the watch options, which is surprising it wasn't there from the beginning considering how well the game sold.

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In keeping with the five themes available in Alarmo since launch, the new Mario Kart option features seven sub-themes to choose from, each theme pulling music and sound effects from a different track in the game. All of the tracks selected are ones that Mario Kart fans will recognize, and they all have unique music and sounds that set them apart from one another. A full list of options can be found below.

Nintendo Alarmo now has a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe theme.

Yes, Nintendo has released DLC for the watch.

This is the Mario Kart theme for Nintendo Alarm.

  • mario kart arena

  • Twisted Mansion

  • pod of dolphins

  • electrode dome

  • Cloudtop Cruise

  • Bowser's Castle

  • rainbow road

More general details about Alarmo's new Mario Kart theme include a clock that makes a track selection sound when you select a theme, and a Toad mechanic working in a kart with a sleep animation on the clock. Here's what happens when the alarm goes off, music from your chosen track plays, and the sounds racers make when they perform tricks are played as the watch detects your movements. The clock's idle animation is of Mario in a kart, which will move back and forth as he tracks your movements.

Even though some people rolled their eyes at Alarmo's idea, it became clear very quickly that there was a big, big market for watches. Alarmo has become so popular in Japan that Nintendo canceled plans to make the accessory available for general sale in January. The watch sold out very quickly in the US, but you can pre-order it via the link in the box below before new stock arrives via Nintendo next month.


Nintendo Sound Clock Alarm Mode

Nintendo Sound Clock Alarm Mode

Nintendo's Alarmo is an alarm clock that tracks your movements while you sleep. You can choose from five games where the watch plays music and sound effects, and each game has seven scenes to choose from. Alarmo's alarm gets stronger when you don't get out of bed, and automatically stops once you do.

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