The Kit & Krysta Podcast

The Kit & Krysta Podcast
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The Kit & Krysta Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, who previously worked for Nintendo of America for over 10 years each and hosted the hit web show Nintendo Minute. Join us every Thursday for insider behind the scenes stories about what it's like to work for Nintendo, our analysis of breaking news from around the industry and lively discussion of all the great games we've been playing.

  1. 12H AGO · BONUS

    Why Does Nintendo Want Us to Love GameChat on Switch 2?

    Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi! Today we wanted to chat (get it?) about GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2. This is a feature that Nintendo seems super duper excited about and have gone on to say that this is the defining feature for Nintendo Switch 2...but is it actually cool? We want to hear your thoughts about this so please tell us everything in the comments. What are your gaming habits? Will you be using GameChat on Switch 2? Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    20 min

  2. 1D AGO · BONUS

    Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Guide

    Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi! Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open in just a few days and there is a lot of information out there so we thought we would collect everything in one place for you (and ourselves) so we can all have the best experience possible, and the best shot at getting one. This can be a stressful situation if you're not prepared so there are some general tips that have worked for us in the past. If you have any tips or got wind of new info, leave it in the comments below so we can all help each other out. Good luck to all of you trying to get a pre-order on April 24! Retailer Links: Best Buy: https://bit.ly/42yp46w Target: https://bit.ly/440ObRR Walmart: https://bit.ly/42IhAOv GameStop: https://bit.ly/4cEWB3G Pre-order Reddit Guide https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/1jx7bi6/nintendo_switch_2_buyingpreorder_guide/ Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    32 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Drama Has Overshadowed Switch 2’s Incredible Game Lineup

    Thank you to the Opera GX Browser for sponsoring this video. Get started with the Opera GX browser at https://operagx.gg/TheKitKrystaPodcast Thank you to Factor Meals for sponsoring this video. Visit http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50Off for 50% off your first box + FREE Shipping *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! Welcome to episode 166 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we'll be shifting our attention to something a bit more fun to talk about than tariffs! We're finally going to dig into the games currently announced for Switch 2. It's amazing how stacked the launch line-up is and it's a bit unfortunate that some of the excitement has been overshadowed by all the drama around the launch so far. We're going to be talking about the launch games and also comparing this to the Switch 1 launch line-up. Also in this episode, we'll be talking about some cool new games we're playing like Blue Prince and Capcom Fighting Collection 2! We also react to some news and confusion around the new Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition. We wrap it all up with some juicy questions from our Patreon subscribers. All this and more is coming right up! Check out Paul Gale's Switch 2 hands-on playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUXBDvHsUPk&list=PLm_k_isdgFDYWRDJwHRW4EKFwk-D1jfMS 0:00 - What Switch 2 games are you most excited about? 10:41 - The Switch 2 launch line-up is STACKED! 1:12:56 - Games we are playing (Blue Prince, Capcom Fighting Collection 2/Power Stone 2, Kirby Air Ride) 1:31:02 - News news news (New Switch 2 OS screens, Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition confusion, Xbox Showcase, new Star Wars game) 1:44:15 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft and her pig Molly, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    2h 17m

  4. APR 14 · BONUS

    12 Questions Nintendo Must Answer in the Mario Kart World Direct

    Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi!! We're just days away from the big Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct and we're SO excited to see more of this game. We were already pretty hyped for this game when we saw it in the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct but we're ready to learn even more. This game has very high price point at $80 so we do need to see what makes this game big. Nintendo's been out there saying just that, so we're hoping to see it for ourselves in this Direct. What do you think? Do you have a few things on your list that you need to see in this Direct to convince you to pick-up a Switch 2 and Mario Kart World? Let us know in the comments! Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    28 min

  5. APR 10

    Nintendo's 5 Strange Decisions That Created This Switch 2 Mess

    Thank you to Acorns for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.Acorns.com/KitAndKrysta to download the app and learn more about investing! Thank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta for 20% off site wide! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! Welcome to episode 165 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we wanted to do a one week retrospective on this wild first seven days Nintendo had with Switch 2. The events of the past week have truly been unprecedented and we want to dig into five baffling decisions Nintendo made that led us to the Switch 2 mess we're in now. Things are changing super fast so we'll be sure to update you with more videos and our insights as things happen. Also in this episode, we react to the Donkey Kong Bananza leak and the news about Hades II as a console exclusive on Switch 2 at launch. We also watched the Minecraft movie and have deep thoughts about a chicken jockey. We wrap it all up with questions from our incredible Patreon community. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - This has been the weirdest week since...? 13:48 - 5 strange decisions Nintendo made 1:08:10 - Games we are playing (Xenoblade Chronicles X, Assassin's Creed Shadows, The Minecraft Movie) 1:31:44 - News news news (Donkey Kong Bananza leak, Hades II Switch 2 console exclusive, Sakurai + Bandai Namco making Kirby's Air Riders, The Minecraft Movie breaks every record) 1:47:28 - Questions from our Patreon community Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft and her pig Molly, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, RBurns Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    2h 11m

  6. APR 9

    Nintendo’s Options for Launching Switch 2 As Tariffs Loom

    Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! We want to dig into this complicated situation with tariffs and what Nintendo's options are for the Switch 2 launch now. Nintendo is for sure doing this exercise inside the company right now as they consider these options and ultimately make a decision on the best one for them. The one they choose will give show us what type of company they are and will play a role in deciding whether or not Switch 2 will have long-term success. What do you think? Which option would you pick? Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    34 min

  7. APR 7

    What Nintendo ACTUALLY Just Told Us About Switch 2 Pricing, Joy-Con Drift & More

    Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! We finally got some answers from Nintendo about pricing and some other mysteries about the Nintendo Switch 2 this morning through a number of interviews they did at the event last week. We break down everything Nintendo is saying but more importantly tell you if we actually believe them. We worked at Nintendo on the communications team for over a decade and our job used to be writing these answers for Nintendo spokespeople during interviews. We're definitely looking at this with a critical eye to determine if what they're saying is true or if they are trying distract us with marketing jargon. If you found any interesting nuggets from these interviews, leave it in the comments! 0:00 - Let's break down these interviews 8:01 - Nintendo's answers on pricing 17:38 - What Nintendo said about tariffs 22:03 - Mario Kart World pricing justification 27:04 - New product details (Welcome Tour pricing, Donkey Kong Bananza developer, Hall effect joy-cons and more!) Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    49 min

  8. APR 4 · BONUS

    Switch 2 Hands On Impressions (Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4) with Stephen Totilo

    Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! We have very special guest Stephen Totilo joining us today to talk about his experience playing Nintendo Switch 2 games at Nintendo's media event earlier this week. Stephen shares his thoughts about Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4 and MORE! He also goes into detail about Nintendo's mood at the event as the pricing controversy and fan frustration reaches a fever pitch. Be sure to check out Stephen's awesome newsletter GameFile where he goes into even more detail about his time at the event. Thanks so much for watching this video! 0:00 - Welcome Stephen 0:59 - General event vibes and structure 14:33 - Hands on game impressions (Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4 and more) 47:40 - Nintendo's mood at the event as the price discourse hit Subscribe to GameFile: https://www.gamefile.news/ Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    1h 10m
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The Kit & Krysta Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, who previously worked for Nintendo of America for over 10 years each and hosted the hit web show Nintendo Minute. Join us every Thursday for insider behind the scenes stories about what it's like to work for Nintendo, our analysis of breaking news from around the industry and lively discussion of all the great games we've been playing.

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