Programmers Get Doom Running on Nintendo Alarmo

Important takeaways

A programmer found a way to run Doom on the Nintendo Alarmo, using the watch's gaming features.
The original Doom's compact file size allows it to run on a variety of unique devices, such as the Alarmo.
Nintendo is experimenting with niche products like Alarmo and a music app while fans wait for news on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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

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

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

Programmer GaryOderNichts got Downfall runs 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 buttons to scroll through and select menu options. Once a level is loaded, Gary walks around and uses the right buttons to fire at enemies. Following up on the first post, Gary elaborated on the process of getting the game to run on the fast-selling Alarmo Sound Clock, discussed its specifications and provided instructions for getting Downfall running on the device for other players who want to test it.

Programmers play Doom on Nintendo's Alarmo

Due to the game's compact file size of 2.39 megabytes, Downfall running on everything has lived on as a meme for a while. During the summer got a developer Downfall run in 2024 hit Balatroalthough at a glance the game runs much smoother on the Nintendo Alarmo. It doesn't seem like Nintendo has any plans to release titles on Alarmo, but regardless, gamers have found a way.

While Alarmo isn't the leap in hardware that many expect, fans have noted that now is a good time for the company to unveil its more niche projects. Both Alarmo and the recently announced Nintendo Music app seem to be getting a lot of attention from gamers who may just be looking for the next big hint about the Nintendo Switch 2. It seems that 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 can cement it more as a lifestyle brand.