Nintendo delays public release of Alarmo in Japan due to stock shortages
Nintendo has announced that it will no longer release its Alarmo alarm clock to the Japanese public in January, as planned, due to a shortage of inventory.
The details:
When Alarmo first debuted in October, it was only available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Europe, North America, and Japan. However, since the company did not have enough units to meet demand, Japanese fans had to enter a lottery for a chance to purchase the device.
Nintendo had originally planned to release the "interactive sound clock" to the general public in January, but it has now announced that those plans have been canceled due to an ongoing shortage of units. While the announcement appears to be limited to Japan, Nintendo has yet to confirm whether the decision will affect those in Europe and North America.
A new release window has not been announced as of yet, but it's stated that those who pre-order the Alarmo in Japan now will begin to receive their units in February of next year.
Although Alarmo has been a huge success for Nintendo as a fun, interactive alternative to a traditional alarm clock, it is unlikely to be the company's primary focus heading into 2025. Nintendo has confirmed that it plans to reveal the Switch's successor by the end of March and leaked images from earlier this year appear to show the console in the manufacturing process, suggesting a launch could follow shortly after.
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