Nintendo is back with another delightfully wacky product for your home. While not nearly as practical as Alarmo, the $100 alarm clock loaded with five Nintendo-themed alarm packs, the new Talking Flower aims to win you over in a different way, by cheering you up with a steady stream of quirky, Mario-inspired quips.
Nintendo first teased the Talking Flower during a Nintendo Direct showcase last September. The company has now shared more details about the product, and confirmed when it will officially go on sale. Based on the flowers in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game, the Talking Flower is exactly what its name suggests: a potted flower that speaks around twice per hour, delivering lines like “Sometimes it’s nice to space out” or “Bowser and his buds can’t get us here, right?”
The Talking Flower features a single button that lets you trigger a random line with a quick press, or silence it for a while by holding the button for two seconds. Nintendo adds that repeatedly pressing the button will unlock a special message. You can also set wake-up and bedtime schedules, allowing the flower to gree you in the morning and wish you good night, while staying quiet while you sleep. It even includes time-based phrases and can tell the time, though Nintendo notes it may not always be accurate.
Your new, overly chatty houseplant
The Talking Flower can also sense room temperature and say things like “Cooler today, huh?” It will alert you when it’s battery is running low, and includes a music mode that plays a familiar background tune, shouting random phrases whenever the button is pressed.
The Talking Flower supports eleven languages, including English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, French, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. It’s available for pre-order now and will go on sale for $34.99 through the My Nintendo Store and select retailers on March 12.