Nintendo's Alarmo now has a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe theme so you can wake up to Rainbow Road

Nintendo's Alarmo clock now has aMario Kart 8 Deluxetheme in a free update.WhenNintendo announced the device, it stated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe andAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthemes would soon be available by linking a Nintendo Account.

Now Mario Kart is available, though there's no news yet on that Animal Crossing theme.

A Nintendo Account is required for the download, but so is purchasing an Alarmo. It's currently not on general sale in Europe and America and is only available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

In Japan, subscribers must enter a lottery for a chance to purchase. However, that was recently changed to a pre-order opportunity with delivery not expected until early February 2025.

Awider launch was planned for mid-February next year, but this has been postponed due to stock shortages.

Wake up to a world of racing! The#MarioKart8 Deluxe alarm theme for Nintendo Sound Clock:#Alarmois now available to download via a free update.Find out more:https://t.co/YsJVG4I524pic.twitter.com/O5JGaHfoaN

The Mario Kart theme brings a number of new alarms from popular tracks:

"Alarmo's clever motion sensor is the star of the show in this pricey Nintendo-coated lifestyle gadget that otherwise skimps on the fun," our Tom wrote inEurogamer's Alarmo review.