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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.
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20 Reasons Why the Switch is Nintendo's Best Console EVER
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Hello and welcome to episode 128 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week, we're starting our long goodbye to Nintendo Switch by digging into 20 reasons why it was SO incredibly successful. A lot of things had to go just right for Switch to be a hit and the pressure was definitely on at Nintendo to make sure it went well. Nintendo Switch will always hold a very special place in our hearts because it was the last system we launched at Nintendo so it feels great to reflect back on what happened over these past 7 years. Also in this episode, we react to the reveal of Emio and talk about what the new Joy-Con charging accessory really means. We wrap it all up with questions from our amazing Patreon family.
0:00 - WE'RE BACK (in person)
17:10 - 20 reasons why Nintendo Switch is the best console EVER
1:02:14 - Games we're playing
1:23:47 - News news news
1:42:24 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers
Patreon shout-outs:
- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash
- Ben Eichhorn, 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, Brustache, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kundlas, Fortygig
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Can Nintendo Actually Solve Switch 2 Stock and Scalper Issues?
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Hello and welcome to episode 127 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're finally back from our summer vacations this week and excited to catch up on all the news we've missed in the last few weeks. We'll be talking about Furukawa's comments about the Nintendo Switch 2 stock and scalper situation, the Emio teaser, what it means to have a playable Link in the new The Legend of Zelda game and MORE! Also in this episode, we'll be sharing a fun behind the scenes story about the 2015 Nintendo World Championships that we both worked on since the game is coming out this week. We wrap it all up with games we are playing and questions from our amazing Patreon family. Get comfy and let's go!
0:00 - We're back (one of us)
9:59 - News news news (Switch 2 stock/scalpers, Emio teaser,, Playable Link, Palworld and Xbox GamePass updates)
50:54 - Behind the Scenes at the 2015 Nintendo World Championships
1:22:50 - Games we are playing (Elden Ring, Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, Steamworld Heist 2, Nintendo Switch Sports Basketball, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad)
1:38:56 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers
Patreon shout-outs!
- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash
- Thank you Superstars - Ben Eichhorn, 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, Brustache, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ajay Kundlas, Fortygig
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The Worst Day We Ever Had at Nintendo
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Hello and welcome to Episode 126 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we wanted to share a story about one of the worst days we ever had working at Nintendo. We absolutely loved our time there but as with all things in life, sometimes you have an off day and it's not that fun. Also in this episode, we have the legendary Victor Lucas from The Electric Playground on as a special guest to talk about his career in games which spans over 30 years. It's a jam-packed episode. Let's get this show on the road!
0:00 - Deep breath
3:32 - Nintendo Storytime - the worst day of our Nintendo lives
40:36 - Victor Lucas and his incredible career in games
1:39:30 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers
Patreon Shout-outs!
- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash
- Thank you Superstars - Ben Eichhorn, 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, Brustache, abarenbo, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kundlas, Fortygig
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We Played Super Smash Bros. with Masahiro Sakurai
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Hi and welcome to episode 125 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today we'll be sharing a super special story about playing Super Smash Bros. with Masahiro Sakurai! Yes, our very own Kit played against the great Sakurai-san and actually held his own. This is such a fun story and we're so excited to tell it to you. In our Never a Minute segment we now know pretty much all the games coming out in 2024 so we will decide right now in the binding contract that is this podcast which ones we're playing and which one we're skipping. Also in this episode, we're making some good progress in the Elden Ring DLC and tell you about our adventures in the Land of Shadow! We have an extra big Q&A and answer tons of interesting questions from our Patreon community. All this and more is coming right up!
0:00 - Final Destination, 3 Stock, No Items (just kidding)
11:32 - Playing Super Smash Bros. with Masahiro Sakurai
41:50 - Games coming out in 2024 that we'll be playing AND skipping
1:00:20 - Games we're playing
1:17:20 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers
Patreon shout-outs!
- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash
- Thank you Superstars - Ben Eichhorn, 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, Brustache, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash
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We Went INSIDE Retro Studios
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Hello and welcome to episode 124 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast!! Today we're sharing a really fun story with you about the time we went inside Retro Studios in Austin, TX. We have such a special place in our hearts for the team at Retro and we're always rooting for them so it was so great to be able to see where they work and spend the day with them. Also, let's not forget how AWESOME BBQ in Austin is! Yum!! In our Never A Minute segment, we rank every year of Nintendo Switch and talk which year had the best first party games. Do you agree? Also in this episode, we talk about why we think Nintendo is being super cagey and not sharing who is actually developing their games. We both started the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and um yeah... it's pretty hard! We wrap it all up with questions from our amazing Patreon community. Big podcast coming right up!
0:00 - Let's begin
12:17:05 - Let us take you INSIDE Retro Studios
35:41 - Ranking first-party Nintendo Switch games
47:19 - Games we're playing (Elden Ring, Steamworld Heist II, Metriod: Zero Mission)
1:18:14 - News News News
1:31:36 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers
Patreon shout-outs
- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash
- Thank you Superstars - Ben Eichhorn, 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, Brustache, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash
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Nintendo Just WON June Announcement Season
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Hello, wowee what an exciting week we've had with the Nintendo Direct! It's really amazing that late in the Switch life, Nintendo is still surprising us with some incredible games. On this episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast, we'll be diving deep into the latest Direct and analyzing all the news and discussing how Nintendo is really setting itself up for a massive holiday season. In our games we're playing segment, we actually played a few of the games in the Nintendo Direct and share our hands-on impressions with you. We wrap it all up with some great questions from our Patreon community. Settle on in!
0:00 - Nintendo Direct gets an A!
2:08 - Krysta gets pied!
8:48 - Nintendo Direct deep dive
1:08:12 - Games we're playing
1:26:34 - News news news
1:38:22 - Questions from our Patreon community
Patreon shout-outs:
- All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash
- Thank you Superstars - Ben Eichhorn, 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, Brustache, krashuri, Master Discord
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Customer Reviews
Nintendo Minute 2.0
I was so happy to find Kit and Krysta still making wholesome video game content. They are a great team. Happy to benefit from their work.
A Charming, Lighthearted Gaming Show!
Kit and Krysta are incredibly charming, and their show is one of the highlights of my week. Their stories of working in the game industry, and their insight into current industry events and trends are always interesting, but most of all, the easy-going nature of their shows is comforting and restorative.
Great podcast for Nintendo fans
If you love Nintendo, this podcast can be an inside look into how the company works. Kit and Krysta have great chemistry from their many years of working together. Kit reminds me of Patrick Bateman, for better or worse I guess. Love it!