Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo)
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
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| Platform(s) | Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo |
| Release date | December 10, 2024[1] |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a theme for Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo based on the game of the same name. The theme was released on December 10, 2024.
The theme shows the time in the modern Super Mario typeface with a white- and gray-checkered pattern. The set alarm is shown on a layered blue and purple background used in the game's promotional material. Mario will appear driving the Standard Kart around the screen, moving relative to where the user is located in front of the device. Between the set bedtime and the upcoming alarm, two Toads can be seen doing maintenance on Mario's kart.
If the user has the hourly chime enabled, each hour various characters in the Standard Kart will boost by corresponding to the hour, including Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, and Donkey Kong, with coins collected in between characters. If the user has sleepy sounds enabled, Alarmo will play music from the Wi-Fi menu for five minutes when the user goes to bed after the set bedtime.
When each alarm starts, "Starting Grid (Grand Prix / VS Race)" plays, followed by Lakitu counting down and the featured character performing a Rocket Start. Sound effects of other characters racing along the track play to awaken the user. When the user moves, the clock plays synth notes while the character charges up a Mini-Turbo by drifting. When eight notes are played, the character successfully performs a Mini-Turbo followed by a trick, and the alarm snoozes. If the user stops moving before eight notes, the character is hit and spins out instead.
Scenes[edit]
Each scene is themed around a course introduced in Mario Kart 8.
| Scene | Description | Featured musical theme |
|---|---|---|
 Mario Kart Stadium |
Based on Mario Kart Stadium. Mario's voice can be heard. | "Mario Kart Stadium" |
 Twisted Mansion |
Based on Twisted Mansion. Luigi's voice can be heard. | "Twisted Mansion" |
 Dolphin Shoals |
Based on Dolphin Shoals. Yoshi's voice can be heard. | "Dolphin Shoals" |
 Electrodrome |
Based on Electrodrome. Toad's voice can be heard. | "Electrodrome" |
 Cloudtop Cruise |
Based on Cloudtop Cruise. Donkey Kong's voice can be heard. | "Cloudtop Cruise" |
 Bowser's Castle |
Based on Mario Kart 8's version of Bowser's Castle. Bowser's voice can be heard. | "Bowser's Castle" |
 Rainbow Road |
Based on Mario Kart 8's version of Rainbow Road. Peach's voice can be heard. | "Rainbow Road" |
References[edit]
- ^ @NintendoAmerica (December 10, 2024). 3, 2, 1… Go! #MarioKart8Deluxe scenes are now available on Nintendo Sound Clock #Alarmo. Connect your device to the internet and your Nintendo Account to check out all 7 scenes!. X (English). Retrieved December 10, 2024.
