Nintendo's Talking Flower toy falls to $29.99
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder-inspired gadget is now $5 below its launch price at Amazon and Walmart, according to The Verge.
By James Whitfield · Staff Writer
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Nintendo’s Talking Flower toy has dropped to $29.99 at Amazon and Walmart, The Verge reported. The small discount matters for fans of Super Mario Bros. Wonder because the gadget is a niche collectible with limited practical use, making price a bigger part of its appeal.
The Verge said the toy originally launched at $34.99, putting the current price $5 lower. A product card in The Verge’s report described the deal as 14% off and listed both Amazon and Walmart as selling it for $30.
The Talking Flower is based on the chatty flower character from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the Nintendo Switch game in which the character comments as Mario moves through levels. The Verge described the toy as an odd Nintendo gadget, comparing its existence to the company’s Alarmo sound clock.
What the toy does
According to The Verge, the Talking Flower can announce each passing hour while the owner is awake and can speak at random intervals without being prompted. It can also make remarks tied to the time of day and to temperature, using a built-in thermometer.
The Verge reported that the toy asks about bedtime and wake-up time so it knows when to stay silent. It does not function as an alarm clock, unlike Nintendo’s $110 Alarmo, according to the report.
The toy also does not include a microphone and does not connect to the internet, The Verge said. Owners can press a button to make it speak instead of waiting for its pre-programmed lines, and the language can be changed, matching a feature from the game.
Reaction from early users
The Verge’s Andrew Webster tested the Talking Flower and found that it offered small bursts of playful commentary. The Verge said some of its lines also nudged him toward basic breaks, such as relaxing or taking lunch.
The Verge also cited Amazon reviews showing a split reaction among buyers. Some reviewers found the Talking Flower irritating while still enjoying it, a response The Verge compared with the way players reacted to the character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
The current discount is modest, but it lowers the barrier for a product aimed more at Nintendo fans and collectors than at shoppers looking for a practical desk gadget. The Verge’s report frames it as a curiosity: a talking toy that fills a room with occasional comments, temperature notes and reminders, rather than a device with a clear daily function.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.