Nintendo’s Talking Flower Gets a Small Price Cut
▼ Summary
– The Talking Flower is a $29.99 toy based on a character from Super Mario Bros. Wonder that speaks whimsical remarks.
– It cannot be used as an alarm clock, unlike Nintendo’s Alarmo, but it announces the hour and makes random comments about the time of day and temperature.
– The toy has a built-in thermometer, no microphone or internet connection, and a button to trigger speech on demand.
– Users can select the language the Talking Flower speaks, similar to the feature in the video game.
– Reviews show buyers are divided between annoyance and affection for the toy, which occasionally offers reminders to relax or take breaks.
If you’re the sort of person who craves a bit of unexpected encouragement or simply loves offbeat novelty items, Nintendo’s Talking Flower might be worth a second look. I say that only half-jokingly. This peculiar toy pulls its personality straight from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, where the flower pops up to offer players quick, whimsical advice as they navigate through levels. It’s undeniably odd that this product exists, but then again, this is the same company that dreamed up Alarmo.
Originally priced at $34.99, the Talking Flower has received a modest discount at both Amazon and Walmart, now selling for $29.99. That’s a small but welcome price cut for anyone tempted by its quirky charm.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t a gadget built for heavy-duty functionality. Unlike the $110 Alarmo, the Talking Flower can’t wake you up in the morning, even though it politely asks about your bedtime and wake-up schedule (so it knows when to stay silent). Instead, it announces every passing hour when you’re awake and blurts out random, unprompted remarks. Thanks to a built-in thermometer, it can comment on the temperature and time of day. There’s no microphone, no internet connection, and no real smarts here. But if you want to hear its programmed quips on demand, a simple button press will do the trick. Just like in the game, you can also pick the language it speaks.
Andrew Webster at The Verge spent some time with the Talking Flower and described it as a steady drip feed of whimsy. He noted that, occasionally, it would say something unexpectedly thoughtful, reminding him to slow down, relax, or even take a lunch break. That sentiment echoes through many Amazon reviews, where buyers seem genuinely split between being mildly annoyed by the flower and loving it anyway. It’s a perfect reflection of the character in Wonder itself: a little grating, but somehow endearing.
(Source: The Verge)
