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 […]
  • @PunchingWood@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29•1 month ago

    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.

    • @Stovetop@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4•1 month ago

      It’s a Christmas gift item. Everything “new” this time of year is targeted towards holiday shopping

      • @PunchingWood@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•1 month ago

        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.

        • @Stovetop@lemmy.worldEnglish
          -1•1 month ago

          Well, €/$100 is about how much people are paying for some new games these days, to put it in context. If someone is a Nintendo fan or a collector it’s not necessarily a hard sell at that price given that they probably have disposable income.