Programmer Gets Doom Running on Nintendo Alarmo

November 3, 2024

Key Takeaways

A programmer found a way to run Doom on the Nintendo Alarmo, using the clock’s features for gameplay.
The original Doom’s compact file size allows it to be run on a wide variety of unique devices, like the Alarmo.
Nintendo experiments with niche products like the Alarmo and a music app while fans wait for news of the Nintendo Switch 2.

A programmer has figured out how to emulate Doom on the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. The Alarmo clock is one of the newest gadgets to be released by the brand. Although it is not the reveal some gamers had expected from the company, now that many feel the Switch has reached the end of its life cycle, Nintendo appears to be using this time to show off ideas that have come across as a bit more experimental.

There are plenty of gamers that consider the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo to be an interesting device for a multitude of reasons. The Alarmo Sound Clock was announced and released in early October and features sounds and music from Nintendo games. The Alarmo reacts to its user’s movements to make sure they wake up on time. Although some people may consider its motion tracking and reaction systems impressive technology, the device is only made to play sounds from games, not the games themselves. That hasn’t stopped curious owners from pushing Alarmo’s limits.

The Wildest Things That Doom Can Be Played On

The original Doom is an iconic title but doesn’t require much to run. These devices surprisingly have no problems getting the game to work.

Programmer GaryOderNichts got Doom running on a Nintendo Alarmo. The user posted a video on social media where they use the dial on the top to move, and the side buttons as keys to scroll through and select menu options. Once a level is loaded in, Gary walks around, using the right side button to fire at enemies. Following up on the initial post, Gary elaborated on the process of getting the game running on the fast-selling Alarmo Sound Clock, discussing its specs and leaving instructions to get Doom running on the device for other gamers eager to try it out.

Programmer Plays Doom On Nintendo’s Alarmo

Because of the game’s compact 2.39 megabyte file size, Doom running on everything has lived on as a meme for some time. During the summer, a developer got Doom running in the 2024 hit Balatro, although, at a glance, the game runs much more smoothly on the Nintendo Alarmo. It doesn’t seem like Nintendo has any plans to release titles on the Alarmo, but regardless, gamers have found a way.

Although Alarmo isn’t the jump in hardware that many are expecting, fans have noted that now is a great time for the company to reveal its more niche projects. Alarmo as well as the newly announced Nintendo Music app seem to be getting plenty of attention from gamers who may just be looking for the next big hint about the Nintendo Switch 2. It seems like no matter what new system Nintendo releases, people will want to play games on it, even if the company is branching out, releasing products that could cement it more as a lifestyle brand.