The Kit & Krysta Podcast

The Kit & Krysta Podcast
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The Kit & Krysta Podcast

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. 6 DAYS AGO

    We Spent Two Weeks with the Masterminds Behind Nintendo Switch

    Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.HelloFresh.com/KitKrysta10fm to get 10 FREE meals for LIFE! Thank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.TurtleBeach.com and use code KITKRYSTA to get 10% off your entire purchase *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 156 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today, we're sharing a really special story about our time with Shinya Takahashi and Yoshiaki Koizumi - the two masterminds behind Nintendo Switch and the developers who are likely now working on Nintendo Switch 2! We had the great opportunity to spend two weeks with both of them on a cross country tour when Nintendo Switch launched in 2017 and it was amazing to get to know them and truly absorb from the geniuses themselves the philosophy and inspiration behind Nintendo Switch. We haven't seen or heard from the developers in awhile but we think they'll make an appearance for Switch 2 and we can't wait to see them again. Also in this episode, we play a fun game of "guess the developer" and we have a massive "games we're playing" segment. We're playing seven games right now! We also talk about the latest Nintendo sales information and what is going on with the trading feature in Pokemon TCG Pocket in our news section. We wrap it all up with some great questions from our Patreon subscribers. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - Let's gooo BIG Nintendo storytime 14:31 - 2 weeks with the masterminds behind Nintendo Switch 56:44 - Guess the developer (play along with us) 1:06:02 - Games we're playing 1:40:27 - News news news 1:51:37 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon shout-outs - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: 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 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 13m

  2. JAN 30

    More Ex-Nintendo Employees React to the 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 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 155 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today, we have another ex-Nintendo employee on to react to the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal. Stephenie worked at Nintendo for 11 years and saw the company through the Nintendo 3DS/Wii U AND Nintendo Switch eras. She also famously produced the Nintendo Minute series. She's one of our good friends and we can't wait to dish about what she thought of the Switch 2 reveal. Also in this episode, we talk about the games we're playing and Stephenie blows our minds with a new game that was so not on our radar but now definitely is. We also talk about the Xbox Developer Direct and some other gaming news. We wrap it all up with questions from our wonderful Patreon community. 0:00 - Welcome Stephenie! 7:57 - Let's dish about the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal 50:51 - Never A Minute - Switch 2 Mad Libs 59:18 - Games we are playing 1:20:21 - News news news 1:34:39 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon community shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss: Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair 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 60m

  3. JAN 23

    The Questions Nintendo DOESN'T Want You To Ask About 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 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 154 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're going to talk about the questions Nintendo really doesn't want you to ask about Switch 2 right now. This is something that happens with every new product and a term that the one and only Reggie Fils-Aime used to use is "soft underbelly" which means these are the areas where you might be vulnerable. So what are these questions and how might Nintendo answer them? Also in this episode, we play a rousing game of Would You Rather - Switch 2 edition and we are playing the new Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and share how we're liking the game. We wrap it all up with the news and some great questions from our Patreon community. Tons of stuff coming right up! 0:00 - One week post Switch 2 reveal... how are we feeling? 9:20 - Questions Nintendo doesn't want you to ask about Switch 2 40:30 - Would you rather - Switch 2 edition 58:28 - Games we are playing (Donkey Kong Country HD, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Hyperlight Breaker, Metroid Prime Remastered, Infinity Nikki, Elden Ring: Show of the Erdtree) 1:17:38 - News news news 1:29:27 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon community shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss: Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: 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 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 53m

  4. JAN 17

    Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Deep Dive + Analysis

    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 and welcome to a bonus episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're back a day after the Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed to really dive deep into some of the details and also get into Nintendo's mindset about how they are feeling about this reveal and how they were feeling leading up to this reveal. Tell us what you think about Nintendo Switch 2. Are you excited? Will be be getting it at launch?  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 17m

  5. JAN 16

    What We're Expecting in the Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal

    Thank you to Acorns for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.Acorns.com/KitAndKrysta to download the app and learn more about investing! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 153 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Are we nearing the reveal of Nintendo Switch 2? Today we're going to be talking about everything we're expecting to see in the reveal and what we're probably NOT going to see. A lot of the info has seemingly leaked but we're still excited to get the official info from Nintendo and holding out hope for some fun hype moments. This may be our last podcast before Switch 2 is revealed! Also in this episode, we have even more Switch 2 news + what is going on with this latest Assassin's Creed Shadows delay. We're playing some great games and have a hidden gem that we can't wait to share with you. We wrap it all up with questions from our amazing Patreon family. All this and more is coming right up!  0:00 - Almost time for Switch 2? 7:46 - What we're expecting for the Switch 2 Reveal 36:55 - News News News  59:31 - Games we're playing 1:16:54 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon shout-outs: - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: 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 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 42m

  6. JAN 9

    Nonstop Switch 2 Leaks Are Spoiling Nintendo's Big Reveal

    Thank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://www.TurtleBeach.com and use code KitKrysta for 10% off your entire order Thank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta for 15% off your entire order *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 152 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're delving into the unstoppable deluge of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks. It seems like every single day there is something new that comes out and most of these leaks actually feel pretty accurate. Let's look at the latest together and see which ones are believable and which aren't. Also in this episode, we ask the almighty artificial intelligence ChatGPT to decide how Nintendo should announce Switch 2. We're also playing new games and we go through the latest news and we wrap it all up with questions from our amazing Patreon subscribers. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - Here we go! 10:58 - The latest Nintendo Switch 2 leaks 43:37 - Artificial intelligence predicts how Nintendo will announce Switch 2 59:25 - Games we are playing (Metroid Prime Remastered, Demon Turf Neon Splash, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Infinity Nikki) 1:27:03 - News news news 1:40:31 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: 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 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 7m

  7. JAN 2

    Switch 2 Predictions for 2025 from Former Nintendo Employees

    Thank you to Hims for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.Hims.com/KitAndKrysta to get your personalized hair loss treatment solutions today! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and happy New Year! We're here with our first episode of 2025 and we're so excited. We're going to be sharing 25 predictions for 2025 all about Switch 2 and what this next generation for Nintendo will bring. It's going to be an exciting year so we can't wait to share it all with you. Also in this episode, we talk about some news around why we think Nintendo is probably NOT announcing Switch 2 on the rumored January 8 date and talk about some of the games we've been playing over our holiday break. We wrap it all up with some great questions from our Patreon subscribers. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - Happy New Year! 11:04 - 25 predictions for 2025 (Switch 2, New Nintendo games, Hardware specs, Nintendo in entertainment and MORE) 1:10:49 - Games we are playing (Vampire Survivors Ode to Castlevania, Granblue Fantasy Relink, Infinity Nikki shooting star season) 1:27:34 - NEWS (rumored Switch 2 reveal date during CES, top eShop Games of 2024, recent PlayStation CEO interview) 1:39:11 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stasrs! 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 Kundlas, Fortygig 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 59m

  8. 12/26/2024

    What Are the Best Games of the Half-Decade?

    Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for supporting this channel. We can't do this without you! Join us today at http://Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for tons of exclusive content *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 150 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast - it's also our last podcast for 2024 wow! Can you believe that 2025 marks the half decade? Time is going so fast. We thought it would be fun to look at the games that have come out in the last five years and get to the top 10 games of the half decade. We're doing it a really fun way where we each get to remove games off of a huge list and we also have a save each in case the other person removes a game that is unacceptable. Also in this episode, we check back on our 2024 predictions. Spoiler, we did not do very well since we were really expecting Switch 2 to be announced and come out this year! We go through some new games we're playing and react to the latest news and wrap it all up with questions from our Patreon subscribers!  0:00 - Last podcast of the year! 11:02 - The best games of the half decade 35:46 - Reviewing our 2024 predictions 46:17 - Games we're playing (Granblue Fantasy Relink, Infinity Nikki, Antonblast, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Yars Rising)  1:06:36 - News news news 1:18:13 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars: 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 Kundlas, Fortygig

    1h 48m
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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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