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Motion-sensing Alarmo wants to make you feel like you’re waking up in the game worlds of Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, and more.
Three Japanese companies are working together to help show the importance of a good night’s sleep. Read More
Game tells you which Pokémon you sleep like, and the better you snooze, the more Pokémon friends you make.
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