A programmer starts running Doom on the Nintendo Alarmo

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A programmer found a way to run Doom on the Nintendo Alarma using the game clock features.
The compact file size of the original Doom allows it to be run on a wide variety of unique devices such as Alarma.
Nintendo is experimenting with niche products like the Alarm and a music app while fans wait for news on the Nintendo Switch 2.

A programmer discovered how to emulate Doom on Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarm. The alarm clock is one of the latest gadgets launched by the brand. While it's not the reveal that some gamers were expecting from the company, now that many consider the Switch to have reached the end of its life cycle, Nintendo seems to be using this time to show off ideas that seemed a little more experimental.

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

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The original Doom is an iconic title, but it doesn't take much to run. Surprisingly, these devices have no problem to run the game.

Programmer GaryOderNichts received Doom run on a nintendo alarm. The user posted a video on social media where he uses the top dial to move around and the side buttons as keys to scroll and select menu options. Once a level is loaded, Gary walks around, using the right button to shoot enemies. Following up on the original post, Gary detailed the process of running the game on the fast-selling alarm clock, discussing its specs and leaving instructions for getting Doom running on your device for other players willing to try it out.

Programmer playing Doom on Nintendo alarm

Due to the game's compact 2.39 megabyte file size, Doom running on everything has lived as a meme for quite some time. During the summer, a developer received Doom running into the 2024 hit Balatroalthough at a glance the game runs much better on the Nintendo Alarmo. Nintendo apparently has no plans to release titles on Alarma, but regardless, gamers have found a way.

While the Alarm isn't quite the leap in hardware many are expecting, fans have noted that now is a great time for the company to unveil its niche projects. Alarmo, as well as the newly announced Nintendo Music app, seem to be getting a lot of attention from gamers who might just be looking for the next big clue about the Nintendo Switch 2. It seems that no matter what new system Nintendo releases, people will want to give it a go. Play on it, even as the company branches out, releasing products that could further solidify it as a lifestyle brand.