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The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIs Donkey Kong Bananza Already the GOTY Front-Runner? - Kit & Krysta PodcastThank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta for 15% the Everyday Earbuds 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 178 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're sharing our final thoughts about Donkey Kong Bananza before the game comes out. There's been some new information around the game that we're dying to talk about. Also in this episode, we have some...2025-07-101h 41The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastHow Can Nintendo Get Mario Kart World Back on Track? - Kit & Krysta PodcastThank you to Open Phone for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.OpenPhone.com/KitAndKrysta for 20% off your first six months! 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 177 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we want to dig into these issues plaguing Mario Kart World. Fans are very unhappy with the latest patch Nintendo put out but maybe even more troubling, the game doesn't seem t...2025-07-031h 38The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastOur First 24 Hours with Nintendo Switch 2Thank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta for 15% off! Thank you to Zeldathon for sponsoring this episode! Check out all the action at http://www.twitch.tv/zeldathon *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to a very special episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is our very first episode in the Nintendo Switch 2 era and we are SO excited. Today, we'll be talking about our first 24 hours with Nintendo Switch 2 and all our thoughts and feeling about the system and the games we are playing on it! It's been a...2025-06-062h 07The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastFinal Countdown to the Switch 2 LaunchThank 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! Welcome to a very special episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. The time is HERE! This is our last podcast before Nintendo Switch 2 officially launches. It's felt long and short at the same time but here we are. Today we'll to be going through our final thoughts before the system launches. We'll dig into any last news nuggets on Switch 2, talk about some...2025-05-292h 29The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Final Steps Nintendo Should Take Before Switch 2 LaunchesThank you to the Good Bad Billionaire Podcast for sponsoring this episode! Listen to Good Bad Billionaire – the podcast from the BBC, on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, the BBC app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.bbc.com/audio/brand/p0g7xj36 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! Welcome to episode 167 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we wanted to dig into the topic of what Nintendo can do in the time left before Switch 2 launches to regain control over some of the negativity around the system. This launch has been a bit rocky for them and they've ex...2025-04-242h 03The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastDrafting Our Perfect Switch 2 Launch Lineup ft. MinnMaxThank you to the Opera GX Browser for sponsoring this video. Use our link to get started with the Opera GX browser!  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! Welcome to another episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we're joined by some very special guests from MinnMax - Ben, Sarah and Haley. We're going to doing a really fun activity of drafting our ideal Switch 2 launch line-up. We also have a ton of fun stories to share since Sarah worked on the localization for Xenoblade Chronicles X which is coming to Nintendo Switch this week. Also in this episode, we talk a...2025-03-202h 16The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat We're Expecting in the Nintendo Switch 2 RevealThank 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...2025-01-161h 42The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhy Nintendo's Satoru Iwata Still Matters in Gaming Today ft. David HellmanThank 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 up to 20% off your next order Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 148 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're joined by special guest David Hellman who is an artist on some incredible games like Braid and Arranger! David...2024-12-132h 03The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat Grade Does Nintendo’s 2024 Deserve?Thank you to Express VPN for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta for an extra three or six months FREE! Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.FactorMeals.com/50KitAndKrysta for 50% off your first box Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 147 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're going to be reflecting on Nintendo's 2024 and giving it a letter grade based on everything that's happened this year. This goes beyond...2024-12-052h 18The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Story Behind the Iconic Nintendo Switch SnapThank you Uncommon Goods for sponsoring this episode. Visit https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/kitkrysta to get 15% off your next gift! Thank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.TurtleBeach.com/KitKrysta for discounts site-wide! Our merch is 20% off from now until Dec. 2! Visit http://www.PixelEmpire.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to a Black Friday episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! If you celebrate Thanksgiving, hopefully you had a delicious time relaxing with your family and friends. Today we'll be telling the story behind the iconic Switch snap. How did...2024-11-291h 35The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Untold Story of the 2016 Nintendo Switch Reveal VideoThank you to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring this video. Visit https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/kitkrysta to get 15% off your next gift Thank you to Express VPN for sponsoring this video. Visit http://www.ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta to get three months FREE *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 141 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We just passed the anniversary of the iconic Nintendo Switch reveal video so we wanted to share the untold story of how this video came to be and what it was like inside Nintendo when we finally revealed Nintendo Switch to the world. It's...2024-10-242h 17The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastStories We’ve Never Told From Our Trips Inside Nintendo HQThank you to our Patreon subscribers for supporting this episode! Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for bonus content, early access and more! Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 136 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is a really special week because we are FINALLY going to Japan. To celebrate, we're going to open the vault on some never before told stories about our trips to Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. We have so many fun...2024-09-192h 22The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastDebate - Is Story Actually Important in Zelda Games?Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode, visit http://www.betterhelp.com/kitandkrysta for 10% off your first month Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 135 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! With The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on the horizon, we wanted to talk about the big elephant in the room for Zelda games - the story. We're debating if story is actually important and needed in Zelda games. With the timeline a work in progress...2024-09-122h 04The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat’s Next After Nintendo’s Direct Shake-Up?Thank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.TurtleBeach.com and use code KitKrysta for 10% off your entire purchase Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 133 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we have a whole heap of Nintendo news that we're going to be digging into. We were a bit surprised that there was a double whammy Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase AND an Indie World Showcase that dropped this week. This is a...2024-08-292h 11The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastAre Traditional Zelda Dungeons Finally Back in Echoes of Wisdom?Thank you to Hims for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.Hims.com/KitAndKrysta today for your personalized hair loss treatment options Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to episode 131 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we want to dig into everything we know so far about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and talk about what we're excited about and what questions we still have about this game. There are some big glaring ones like whether dungeons...2024-08-152h 00The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe People ACTUALLY in Charge at Nintendo Will Surprise You!Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off your first box and 20% your next month! Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 130 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today, we're going to peel back the curtain and reveal who actually is in charge at Nintendo. Everyone knows Miyamoto or Furukawa but there are five other super important and influential people at the company that we both...2024-08-082h 02The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThis Gross Moment Changed the Way We Look at NintendoThank you to our wonderful Patreon subscribers for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content, early access and much more! Check out our amazing new line of merch available for a limited time! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 129 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're telling you about something truly gross and bizarre that Nintendo made its employees do. We swear that we are not making any of this up but you might think we are because it was truly unhinged. Also...2024-08-012h 13The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Played Super Smash Bros. with Masahiro SakuraiThank you to Factor for sponsoring this video! Visit http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 to get 50% off your first box + 20% off the next month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 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...2024-07-031h 56The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Went INSIDE Retro StudiosThank you to Square Space for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.SquareSpace.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your website or domain! Get our limited edition merch today before it's too late https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 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...2024-06-271h 58The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Just WON June Announcement SeasonThank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta for 3 additional months FREE Thank you to Notion for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.notion.com/kitandkrysta to try Notion for FREE *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 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...2024-06-201h 56The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat We Expect From the June Nintendo Direct & Summer Game FestThank you to the Kirby Conversations for sponsoring this episode! Check them out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kirby-conversations/id1728336706 or https://open.spotify.com/show/1zTDKtFZmLazh5oweSHpxJ?si=59fa2ee492734864 Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.HelloFresh.com/KitAndKrystaApps for FREE appetizers with an active subscription *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 112 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're going to break down all of the announcements coming in June. Even with E3 no longer a thing, this time of year is still jammed with tons of...2024-06-062h 28The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIs Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Meeting Our Expectations?Thank you to Notion for sponsoring this video. Visit http://notion.com/kitandkrysta to support this podcast! Thank you to SquareSpace for sponsoring this video. Visit http://squarespace.com/kitkrysta and get 10% off your purchase of a website or domain Get our limited edition merch today - available through the end of June! https://www.pixelempire.com/collections/kit-krysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 120 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we'll be sharing our thoughts after playing a whole bunch of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch. We were so...2024-05-302h 07The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastDid Nintendo Just Win the Console Wars?Thank you to the Kirby Conversations Podcast for sponsoring this episode. Give them a listen here: https://pod.link/1728336706! Also enter for a chance to win the $500 Nintendo shopping spree here: https://gleam.io/HFrXY/win-a-500-nintendo-switch-shopping-spree *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 118 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! TODAY, we'll be talking about how Nintendo has basically won the console wars. Or have they? So much has happened over the last few weeks around the games industry with really bad layoffs and studio closures from Microsoft and Sony in a constant state of needing to squeeze more profit...2024-05-162h 15The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Worked on the Playboy Video Game and Visited the Playboy MansionThank you to Notion for sponsoring this video. Visit http://notion.com/kitandkrysta to support this podcast! Our limited edition merch is available until the end of June. Get it before it's gone http://pixelempire.com/kitandkrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 117 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we're telling you a wild and crazy story about the time Kit worked on the Playboy video game, how he ended up at the Playboy Mansion and on an autograph tour with a Playboy Bunny. Wow! In our Never A Minute segment, we're playing a fun...2024-05-092h 20The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo VS Emulation - What Happens Next?Thank you to Square Space for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.squarespace.com/KitKrysta and get 10% off your purchase of a website or domain Thank you to the Kirby Conversations Podcast for sponsoring this episode. Give them a listen and enter for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch Shopping spree here: https://gleam.io/HFrXY/win-a-500-nintendo-switch-shopping-spree *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 115 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today, we're diving into the topic of emulation and how Nintendo is handling the new Delta emulation app on the Apple App Store. Delta coming to Apple...2024-04-252h 18The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastEverything You Need to Know About Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorThank you to Notion for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.notion.com/kitandkrysta to try Notion for FREE! Thank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta to get an extra three months FREE! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 114 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week, we're starting our fun podcast series diving into Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! This game is coming out in about a month on Nintendo Switch and we can't wait to play it. Today we're going to be talking about everything you need to know...2024-04-182h 05The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Switch is Good but Nintendo 3DS is GREATThank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off your first order and 20% off your second order Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 112 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We surprised ourselves over the last few weeks because we've both been playing our Nintendo 3DS again. If you would have asked us in 2024 whether we'd be doing this, we would have thought it impossible. Recently, we...2024-04-042h 03The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastDay In the Life of a Nintendo EmployeeThank you to the Kirby Conversations Podcast for sponsoring this episode. Give them a listen here: https://pod.link/1728336706 Thank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. visit http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta to get 20% off plus FREE shipping *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 111 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today, we're going to take you through what a typical work day is like at Nintendo. We usually focus on bigger moments but we realized we've never told you what a normal day during a normal week is like. We'll go through our full schedule so you...2024-03-282h 21The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThis Journalist Lives in Nintendo’s Head Rent-Free - ft Stephen TotiloThank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://www.ShopRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta to get 15% off + FREE shipping *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 109 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we're joined by our good friend Stephen Totilo - games journalist extraordinaire! Stephen has been covering video games and Nintendo for decades and has so many insider stories. When we were at Nintendo, there were so many people on our team who were scared at the prospect of talking to Stephen and we never understood why! We dig into all of that with him today...2024-03-142h 31The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastHow Nintendo Benefits from PlayStation & Xbox's Bad NewsThank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta for 3 additional months FREE Thank you to MeUndies for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.Meundies.com/KitAndKrysta for 20% off *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 106 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We have a jam-packed show this week to talk about all of the drama that's been happening in the games industry. The big three all had some issues this week from Xbox's business update to Sony's poor financials to Nintendo's rumors around the delay of Switch 2. We discuss why Nintendo is still...2024-02-222h 04The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWeird Nintendo Gimmicks that Could Return with Switch 2 ft BeatEmUpsThank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://www.ShopRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta to get 15% off + FREE shipping *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 105 of the Kit and Krysta Podcast! This week we are joined by special guest BeatEmUps(Wood Hawker) to talk about what zany gimmicks Nintendo could potentially bring back for the Switch 2. Nintendo is the kind of company who never leaves an innovation behind, so what could they be cooking up for this next console? Also in this episode, we have so much news around the newest round of Switch 2 rumors, the potential Nintendo...2024-02-151h 50The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIs Nintendo's Princess Peach Disrespect Finally Coming to an End?Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta to get 10% off your first month! Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off + two FREE wellness shots *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to another episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we'll be examining if Nintendo is finally going to right their wrongs with Princess Peach with her new game, Princess Peach Showtime. Peach is such an iconic Nintendo character and she's gotten even more popular from the movie...2024-02-082h 09The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Know What Nintendo is Doing RIGHT NOW to Launch Switch 2Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this video. Visit http://FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this video. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to a very special episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Yes, we made it to 100 episodes, everyone. We're so excited to celebrate this milestone but we're also so excited to keep going with the podcast because we love it and we're so grateful that you love it too. In this episode, we'll continue to have...2024-01-112h 08The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIs 2023 the Best Year for Games…Ever??Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this video. Go to http://FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off! Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this video. Go to http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 97 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we try to decide if 2023 is the best year for games ever. We certainly had a huge number of incredible games launch this year and we had more games than ever to play but does it beat out other iconic gaming years like 1996 when the...2023-12-212h 10The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta Podcast2023 Game of the Year AwardsThank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this video. Go to http://www.HelloFresh.com/KitKrystaFREE and use code KitKrystaFREE to get free breakfast for life! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome back to episode 96 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is our big Game of the Year episode and we can't wait to dig into all of our categories. As usual, we asked our amazing Kit & Krysta community on Patreon to vote because the best part is sharing all our great gaming memories with all of you. It's so much fun looking back at this incredible year of games and...2023-12-142h 19The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Shocking Truth About Nintendo Holiday PartiesThank you to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring this video. Visit http://UncommonGoods.com/KitKrysta to get 15% off your next gift Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this video. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta to get 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to a holiday-themed episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we'll be sharing our inside stories about Nintendo holiday parties. You may think a Nintendo party would be classy and fun but we promise you it's totally not what you expect. Also in this episode, we talk about a few new games we've...2023-11-302h 07The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWill the Zelda Movie Do More Harm Than Good?Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta to get 10% off your first month! Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://HelloFresh.com/KitKrystaFree and use code KitKrystaFree for FREE breakfast for life *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 92 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We've been thinking a lot about the announcement of The Legend of Zelda movie. After our initial reaction and reading a ton of comments from all of you, we do think there are some legit concerns and challenges that Nintendo needs to overcome...2023-11-162h 01The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastPredicting The Game Awards NomineesThank you to Southern New Hampshire University for sponsoring this video. Go to http://snhu.edu/kitandkrysta to see if you qualify for SNHU’s game development program and get more information. You might be eligible for financial aid or have previous college credits that could fast-track your degree at SNHU. Click the link to get started! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 90 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're super excited today to start talking about The Game Awards. Yes, it is almost that time of year. Can you believe it? Today we'll be predicting which games will be...2023-11-022h 15The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat is the future of Super Mario role-playing games?Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://www.HelloFresh.com/50KitKrysta for 50% off your order + FREE shipping *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome back to episode 87 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today, we're going to take a deep look at Mario role-playing games and discuss what Nintendo might be thinking for the future of these types of games. With the Super Mario RPG remake followed closely by Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door remake and the absence of any Mario & Luigi RPGs during the Switch generation, there's a lot to consider for what the future...2023-10-121h 53The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhy are Pokemon Scarlet and Violet STILL Broken?Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta to get 10% off your first month. Thank you to Pretty Litter for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://PrettyLitter.com/KitAndKrysta and use code KitAndKrysta for 20% off your first purchase *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 86 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we'll be examining why Cyberpunk 2077 started out super rough but turned it all around to become a darling comeback story but Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are more broken than ever. Also in this episode, we share a handful of games we've...2023-10-051h 38The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastTakashi Tezuka is Nintendo’s Secret Weapon ft. Game Informer’s Brian SheaThank you to our wonderful Patreon subscribers for all the support. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to the Kit & Krysta Podcast episode 85! Today we're joined by special guest Brian Shea from Game Informer to talk all about Super Mario Wonder and our experiences with the game's producer, Takashi Tezuka. Tezuka-san is such an amazing part of the Mario series and most people may not know about his contributions, so we dig into all of that here today. Also, in this episode we talk about the crazy Microsoft leaks, TGS...2023-09-282h 10The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIt's Almost Time to Say Goodbye to Nintendo SwitchThank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off! Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta to get 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome back to the Kit & Krysta Podcast episode 84! Wow, we've had such a busy and exciting week with the latest Nintendo Direct and we made some bold predictions that this might be the last Nintendo Direct dedicated to Switch. After watching the Direct, we think this is happening, and we dig into why that...2023-09-212h 03The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta Podcast10 Things Nintendo NEEDS to do for Switch 2 to be a HitThank you to Funlab for sponsoring this episode! Use our link https://bit.ly/45Ys2RR or go to FunlabSwitch.com and use coupon code Kit & Krysta-15 to get 15% off your order! Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.HelloFresh.com/50KitKrysta and use code 50KitKrysta to get 50% off PLUS an extra 15% off the next two months! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to another exciting episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is our first (of many) episodes dedicated to talking about the next Nintendo hardware. With so many rumors about...2023-09-132h 09The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhy Super Mario Bros Wonder Will Be Nintendo’s Next Record Breaking HitThank you to Care/Of for sponsoring this video. Go to http://TakeCareOf.com and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off your first order *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 79 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We can't believe that in a short two months Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be out. Where did the time go? Today, we wanted to dig into this big game and talk about why it's going to be Nintendo's next big hit for the Switch. Also in this episode, we react to the latest Metroid Prime 4 rumors and talk about Diablo IV while experiencing major...2023-08-171h 57The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastClassic Video Games are Disappearing and Nobody CaresThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this video! Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta to get 10% off your first month. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 75 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today we're going to dig into an interesting and potentially scary topic about preserving classic games. The Video Game Foundation published some very jarring data that almost 90% of classic games are unavailable to play. Let's take a look at this from the side of players, publishers and those trying to find ways to preserve these games. Are we too late and will some of these games disappear...2023-07-201h 52The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Best 2023 Games We WON’T Be PlayingThank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://HelloFresh.com/KitKrysta50 and use code KitKrysta50 for 50% off + FREE shipping Thank you to Care/Of for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://TakeCareOf.com and enter code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off your first order *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 74 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is a very special episode because we are finally back in person. It's so great to be back together again and back to Krysta's mom's house to record this podcast for you all after Kit was on vacation for...2023-07-131h 53The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastShigeru Miyamoto's Pikmin Obsession EXPLAINEDThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://Factor75.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome back to another episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're thinking a lot about Pikmin since we've been playing the demo for Pikmin 4. We want to dig into a topic and explain to all you why Shigeru Miyamoto is so personally invested in Pikmin. He's really out there personally promoting the game...2023-07-061h 44The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Don't Need Switch 2 After this PACKED Nintendo DirectThank you to our Patreon subscribers for supporting this channel! Join us today to get early access to the Kit & Krysta Podcast and much more at http://Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome back to another episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're finally getting a chance to dig into the latest Nintendo Direct which really changed our minds about where the Nintendo Switch is headed. We know we're getting close to the end of the lifecycle but the golden years sure are going strong with amazing titles launching later this year and into next year...2023-06-291h 53The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat We Think About Final Fantasy 16 So FarThank you to Factor for sponsoring this video. Go to http://factormeals.com/KitAndKrysta50 and use code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% off your your first box Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this video. Go to http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 71 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We recorded this episode prior to the Nintendo Direct announcement so let's just get that out of the way right now. We do have Nintendo Direct predictions and reactions as separate videos on the channel. In this episode, we want to talk about...2023-06-221h 44The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastHow Xbox Can Make a Stunning Comeback RIGHT NOWThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month Thank you to Express VPN for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta for three extra months FREE *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello, today in another jam-packed episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast, we're going to talk all about what Xbox needs to do to make a stunning comeback. We also share our big predictions for the Xbox Games Showcase and the Starfield Direct. Since we're almost on our way to Summer Game Fest we have E3 on...2023-06-071h 59The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIs Tears of the Kingdom Meeting Our Expectations?Thank you to Care/Of for sponsoring this video. Go to http://www.takecareof.com and enter code KitAndKrysta50 for 50% of your first order Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this video. Go to http://www.hellofresh.com/kitkrysta16 for 16 FREE meals *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 66 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're shuffling a few things around so we can really dive into our initial impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We're excited to share our thoughts playing through the initial parts of the game and see if...2023-05-182h 14The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastCountdown to Tears of the Kingdom - Our Final ThoughtsThank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta and get three extra months FREE! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 64 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we're sharing our final thoughts about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with you since we're about a week away from launch. Did Nintendo do enough to market this game? What needs to be in the game for it to be game of the year? And we talk about our final expectations. Also in this episode, we tell you a story about a time...2023-05-042h 15The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastHonest Feelings about the Zelda Mod SituationThank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this video. Go to http://HelloFresh.com/KitKrysta50 and use KitKrysta50 for 50% off plus your first box ships FREE Preorder the limited edition official Kit & Krysta Nintendo Switch Pro controller at http://KitAndKrystaController.com *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 62 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we wanted to talk a bit about this situation with Nintendo and creators who make Zelda mods. We share some of our opinions and give you some insight into what Nintendo thinks about when they do things like this. We've also been thinking a...2023-04-202h 08The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Debate Around Tears of the Kingdom Marketing, The End of E3, Resident Evil 4 ImpressionsThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello, and welcome to episode 59 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We've had a busy week with the new game play from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropping. This got us thinking about the latest discussion around people being disappointed about not knowing much about this game and if that's going to hinder them from buying. We're here to call shenanigans on that! It seems like no matter what Nintendo does with the marketing of...2023-03-301h 56The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom New Gameplay Analysis & TheoriesHello, did you miss us? We're here with a special mini edition of the Kit & Krysta Podcast to do some deep analysis and theories on the latest The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay that we saw today. We wanted to talk about how we did on our predictions and dive into some of the new stuff we saw and what this means for the skeptics out there who are still on the fence about this game. What did you think about today's new footage? Let us know in the comments below! Follow Us! https...2023-03-2835 minThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastSmash Melee Deserves the Metroid Prime Remake Treatment *but it WON'T happen*Thank you to our wonderful Patreon subscribers for supporting this channel. Join us at http://patreon.com/kitandkrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 58 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. It seems like remasters or remakes are having a moment. We saw huge popularity with Metroid Prime Remastered and now we're seeing incredibly high Metacritic scores for Resident Evil 4 so we're asking ourselves, which other games deserve this kind of remaster treatment and what are the chances they'll get it? Also in this episode, we share a story about a cursed Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver event that almost ended in disaster...2023-03-232h 08The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo is NOT ready for what's coming nextThank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://HelloFresh.com/KitKrysta60 for 60% off + free shipping! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 57 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today, we're going to talk about if Nintendo is ready to fully become an entertainment powerhouse. This was something that started as early as the Mr. Iwata era but now with Super Nintendo World open in Hollywood and the Mario Movie coming up really soon, this idea of Nintendo fully transitioning to an entertainment company is a reality. This is exciting but is Nintendo ready for this fundamental...2023-03-162h 18The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastDo Nintendo Developers Think JRPG is a Bad Word?Thank you to Better Help and Express VPN for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month Visit http://ExpressVPN.com/KitAndKrysta for 3 months FREE on a one year package *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 56 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We've been really intrigued by the discussion around the Final Fantasy team's suggestion that JRPG is a dirty word. We happened to talk to some Nintendo developers about negative perceptions of Japanese games and share that with you in this episode. We've also been thinking a lot about all of...2023-03-091h 57The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastSpending a week with Miyamoto & Aonuma *what they're like behind the scenes*Thank you to our wonderful Patreon subscribers for supporting this channel. Join us at http://patreon.com/kitandkrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hi and welcome to EP55 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We're so excited to be joined by Ben Hanson from MinnMax to talk about our experiences working with gaming legends Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma. Ben had the opportunity to interview both of them during the Nintendo Switch preview event before the system launched in January 2017. We take a look back and share some behind-the-scenes stories with you. Also in this episode, we have a monster news section to...2023-03-022h 28The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Know What's INSIDE Game FreakThank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://hellofresh.com/kitkrysta65 to get 65% off and free shipping on your next order! Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://BetterHelp.com/kitandkrysta to get 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to the Kit & Krysta Podcast, episode 54! We have a jam packed show today. To celebrate Pokemon Day coming on Feb. 27 we're sharing a cool story about going inside Game Freak in Tokyo. What is like on the inside and a crazy thing that happened that...2023-02-232h 10The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhy is everyone in a rush to bury Nintendo Switch?Thank you to Care/of for sponsoring this video! For 50% off your first month go to http://TakeCareOf.com and use code KitAndKrysta50! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 53 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is a beefy episode so let's get right into it. Today we're going to dig into this Nintendo Direct and talk about why there has been so much discussion after the Direct about the end of Nintendo Switch. Do we think that's true? Let's talk about it. We also go through all of the Direct announcements and share our thoughts and even grade...2023-02-162h 16The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Direct Predictions [Feb. 2023]Thank you to Better Help for sponsoring this video. Visit http://betterhelp.com/kitandkrysta for 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 52 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. How exciting that this is out a little bit early because of the Nintendo Direct this week? Did we call it or what? In this episode, we share our Nintendo Direct predictions and for the first time, we have a number of differences between the two of us. It's also a special week for us because it's the one year anniversary of this channel and podcast so we take...2023-02-081h 56The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastPredicting the Metacritic Scores for 2023’s Biggest GamesHuge thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this channel possible. To keep this podcast going please support us at http://Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to EP51 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we'll be predicting the Metacritic scores for a dozen of the biggest games coming out in 2023. There are definitely some surprises. Watch to find out which game we chose to get the highest score of this year. Also in this episode, we share a story about.... teriyaki. You might be wondering why but you have to listen to find out...2023-02-022h 06The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastKit's Sonic the Hedgehog Trauma Finally RevealedThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Go to http://betterhelp.com/kitandkrysta for 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 50 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! It's so much fun that this milestone episode coincided with Sonic Week. We have a really fun Sonic focused podcast for you today. We're joined by Katie from Sega who helps Kit peel the onion on his childhood Sonic trauma. We react to a whole bunch of funny and disturbing Sonic memes. We talk about the Sonic games we've been playing and answer all sonic questions in...2023-01-262h 29The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Almost Leaked Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (OOPS!)Thank you to our amazing Patreon community for supporting us! We can't do this without you. Please join us at http://Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to the Kit & Krysta Podcast, episode 49! Today we're going to be sharing a story about how we accidentally almost leaked Smash Ultimate. That would have been real bad for us! We're also getting close to the release of Fire Emblem Engage so we're doing a little preliminary ranking of the husbandos and waifus. We reserve the right to change our minds though after we play the game! Also in this...2023-01-191h 44The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe 10 Most Important People in Video GamesThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 48 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we'll be discussing who we think are the 10 most important people in the gaming industry right now. We love this topic because it's endlessly debatable and our list might be very different than yours. Also in this episode, we share a story about a blizzard that almost trapped one of us during a Nintendo press tour. We also talk about the games we're playing, talk about...2023-01-121h 57The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Minute is GONEThank you to our wonderful Patreon subscribers for keeping this channel going! Join us today at http://patreon.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi, and welcome to episode 46 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We're recording this the day after Christmas so it's going to be a bit of a shorter more chill episode. We'll talk about the recent happenings with Nintendo setting all of the Nintendo Minute videos to private and go into why we think this is and what we think this means and of course how we feel about it all. The bulk of this episode will be...2022-12-291h 20The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta Podcast2022 Game of the Year AwardsThank you to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our browser extension: https://bit.ly/08SDxKitAndKrysta Use our mobile app extension: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to a very special episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. It's time for our massive Game of the Year award ceremony and discussion, and we couldn't be more excited. We have 22 categories, some serious and some silly, to go through. We did a fun community poll for each of the categories with...2022-12-221h 56The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastRogersBase's Craziest Reaction *Nintendo Switch Surprise*Thank you to Express VPN for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://ExpressVPN.com/KitKrysta to get three months free! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to a very fun episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we're joined by a very special guest Roger from RogersBase to talk all about a time when we surprised him with Nintendo Switch three months before the system came out. This might be his most epic reaction to date! We also caught up on all the great games we're playing this year and it was just wonderful to see Roger in person...2022-12-152h 04The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Has LOST Control of Competitive SmashThank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.hellofresh.com/KitKrysta18 and use code KitKrysta18 for 18 FREE meals + free shipping!! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi Friends and welcome back to another episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We're very festive this week but we do have to talk about a topic that isn't very jolly and it's all this drama with Nintendo and the competitive Smash community. We've worked closely on this while we were at Nintendo and things are pretty dire. Perhaps it's time for Nintendo to just throw up the white flag and give up...2022-12-082h 03The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Expected Breath of the Wild to LOSE at The Game AwardsThank you to Stamps.com for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://www.stamps.com and enter code KITANDKRYSTA for a 4-week trial, plus free postage, and a free digital scale. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 42 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're getting so close to The Game Awards so we have another story to share about the year Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey were both nominated for Game of the Year. Somehow this caused mass panic inside Nintendo but it was certainly an iconic year for the company. We are both deep in...2022-12-011h 35The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastHUGE Nintendo Announcements Are Coming to The Game AwardsThank you to Express VPN for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://ExpressVPN.com/KitKrysta to get three months free! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Happy Thanksgiving! We're so excited for this episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Hopefully you're all turkey'ed out and listening to this while you digest. This week we'll be predicting who we think will be the winners at The Game Awards. We have 19 categories that we're going through. We also predict some reveals that will be "WORLD PREMIERING" at the show. This is a meaty segment so this will be both story time and our Never A...2022-11-242h 01The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Untold Story of the Wii U Launch *10 Year Anniversary*Thank you to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our browser extension: https://bit.ly/06SDxKitAndKrysta Use our mobile app extension: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 Thank you to Bombas for sponsoring this episode! Go to http://bombas.com/KitAndKrysta to get 20% off your first purchase *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to a very special episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're looking back at the launch of Wii U on its 10 year anniversary. We can't believe it's already been 10...2022-11-172h 04The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastLeaks are NOT always badThank you to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://MintMobile.com/KitAndKrysta to get a plan starting at $15/month Thank you to HelloFresh for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://hellofresh.com/KitKrysta65 for 65% off your first order + free shipping Please support us on Patreon! We are independent content creators and can't do this without you. We offer five different subscription tiers starting at $2 a month. http://Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 39 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We got another very provocative question from one of our wonderful Patreon...2022-11-102h 05The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastSuper Mario Odyssey: The Launch We Almost Didn't SurviveThank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode! Visit our exclusive link http://ExpressVPN.com/kitkrysta and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Thank you to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Download the browser extension or the mobile app now! Browser Extension: https://bit.ly/07SDxKitAndKrysta Mobile App: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 37 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Can you believe it's already the 5 year anniversary of Super Mario Odyssey? Time sure flies. We tell you all about this incredible launch...2022-10-272h 01The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastGeoff Keighley on Becoming the Center of the Gaming UniverseThank you to Better Help for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to a very special episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Not only is it our biggest episode ever, but this week we have Geoff Keighley on the show to talk all about The Game Awards and how he become such an important part of the gaming industry. We also tell a fun shared Nintendo story about the time Koji Kondo performed at the very first Game Awards way back in 2014. It's really fun to share...2022-10-202h 32The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWill the Super Mario Movie Make a BILLION dollars??Go to Bombas.com/kitandkrysta and use code kitandkrysta for twenty percent off your first purchase! Go to HelloFresh.com/kitkrysta65 and use code kitkrysta65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Thank you to Bombas and Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode!! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi everyone and welcome to Episode 35 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We have a packed show today and we can't wait to get into it. We're going talk about the Super Mario Bros. Movie and tell you why we think this is a huge deal for Nintendo. Not only will they make a lot...2022-10-132h 07The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastHow Nintendo Live Could Become the Next BIG Gaming EventThank you to Stamps.com for sponsoring this episode! Sign up with promo code KITANDKRYSTA for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, plus free postage and a free digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Just go to Stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code KITANDKRYSTA. Thank you to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode! To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to MintMobile.com/kitandkrysta. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 34 of...2022-10-061h 54The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe FREAKED Out After this Nintendo Minute DisasterThank you so much to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our browser extension: https://bit.ly/05SDxKitAndKrysta Use our mobile app extension: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 Enter for your chance to win a $50 eShop gift card! Here's how: 1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 2. Leave a comment telling us which game you would purchase 3. Give this video a thumbs up We'll choose a winner at random and let you know next week! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello everyone...2022-09-291h 46The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastReggie Answers Ten Burning QuestionsThank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Go to BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome back to the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This is truly a very special episode because we finally have our first guest and it's none other than Reggie Fils-Aime himself. We got a chance to catch up with Reggie and ask him ten burning questions. It was just wonderful to see Reggie again and such an honor to have him on the podcast. We also have a ton of news to catch-up on since no one told us...2022-09-222h 10The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWere Our Nintendo Direct Predictions Accurate?Thank you so much to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our link to download the browser extension: https://bit.ly/04SDxKitAndKrysta Use our link to download the mobile app: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 31 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're excited to be back from PAX and back in the studio for a really packed week of goodness. We recorded this podcast on Monday before the Nintendo Direct so we put our predictions in as...2022-09-151h 52The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastOur Wild Week with Hideki Kamiya LIVE from PAX West 2022Hi, welcome to Episode 30 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We can't believe we're already at this incredible milestone and to do it at a live show with some of you in person was absolutely amazing. This week we share a never before heard story about a wild week we spent with Hideki Kamiya from Platinum Games at a PAX West many years ago. We also answer some of your questions live. It was a great time and thanks to everyone show came out.  0:00 - It's live so let's go  5:25 - Nintendo Storytime - our week with Kamiya-san2022-09-071h 03The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhy Sakurai and Kojima Becoming Content Creators is a HUGE DealThank you so much to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our link to download the browser extension: https://bit.ly/01SDxKitAndKrysta Use our link to download the mobile app: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 29 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we are going to tell you why Sakurai and Kojima starting their own content creation channels is going to be a huge deal and may mark a shift in how people get their gaming...2022-09-012h 09The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastFive Things Nintendo Needs to do NOW to Fix Their Employee IssuesThank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Go to BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 28 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today we're talking about something a bit serious and frankly pretty upsetting and that's the recent news stories that have come out about harassment and the poor working conditions for contract workers at Nintendo. We have a few things that we think Nintendo should do immediately to start to get this back on the right track. Our storytime this week is about the sweetest victory in Fortnite but only...2022-08-252h 11The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastSecret Perks of Working at NintendoThank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Go to BetterHelp.com/KitAndKrysta for 10% off your first month! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi and welcome to episode 27 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're going to tell you all about some very unique perks we got working at Nintendo. These are pretty different than company perks you might be used to. We're also going to take a deeper look at our initial reactions to the Splatoon 3 Direct and the game overall. Maybe we were too harsh or even...wrong?We have a very fun character bracket with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 characters. Really it's just...2022-08-182h 11The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWhat if Nintendo Gave Up on Hardware After the Wii U?Thank you so much to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our link to download the browser extension: https://bit.ly/02SDxKitAndKrysta Use our link to download the mobile app: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 26 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today we'll be sharing some fun stories about office pranks we pulled on each other and with our good friends at Nintendo. We can't believe we never got into to trouble and we also can't believe...2022-08-112h 00The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe Saved Nintendo from EVO Embarrassment...AgainTHANK YOU to our Patreon subscribers for keeping this channel going! Join us at Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 24 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We have a really fun show today and we'll be starting out by telling you a story about how we saved Nintendo from EVO embarrassment by making sure that Super Smash Bros Melee was able to be part of the event. In our Never A Minute segment, we'll be playing 'Guess that Game Console' where we give each other three clues and see if the other person can guess the...2022-07-281h 47The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastIs Nintendo Saving a Spot for One More BIG 2022 Game?Thank you so much to Slickdeals for sponsoring this episode! Slickdeals has some of the best deals on tech and gaming products! Use our link to download the browser extension: https://bit.ly/01SDxKitAndKrysta Use our link to download the mobile app: https://slickdeals.onelink.me/2Loi/wi8uozc1 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello everyone and welcome to episode 23 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today we're having a lively discussion about Nintendo's 2022 release calendar and whether there could be room for the always favorite..."one more thing". We also discuss if these Twitter announcement drops are really better than...2022-07-211h 57The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastWe've had it with Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors!*Support us on Patreon to keep this podcast going! Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta* Hi and welcome to episode 22 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we talk all about these Switch Pro rumors from "insiders" and why you shouldn't be tricked by them! We also tell you a never before heard story about a time when Kit led a walkout at Nintendo and got into trouble with his boss (yikes). We have a fun Never A Minute segment where we discuss iconic video game locations and consider if we want to live, visit or just avoid all together. We're...2022-07-141h 31The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastOur Favorite Episode of Nintendo Minute was CANCELEDHi, here we are with episode 21 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today we're telling you a very dramatic and somewhat sad story about our favorite episode of Nintendo Minute that never aired. We also have a fun Never A Minute segment where we discuss whether we prefer to pay for a game on Switch or play it for free on GamePass. It's actually harder to choose than you think so please tell us if you have games where you've thought about this. Of course we tell you all about games we're currently playing, discuss what's in the news and answer...2022-07-071h 59The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastOnly This Game Can Beat Elden Ring for Game of the YearHi there, we're back with episode 20 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We can't believe it's already been 20 episodes. Thank you all for being here and supporting us! This week we're going to talk about a time when we were almost on the Stephen Colbert Show. Key word is almost... Then we have a really fun Never A Minute segment where we take a mid-year look at Game of the Year contenders and discuss the one game that can potentially unseat Elden Ring for GOTY. Which game is that you ask? Listen to find out. Let us know if there are...2022-06-301h 28The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThere's NO June Nintendo Direct and Here's WhyHi everyone, here we are at Episode 19 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Big news this week that a Nintendo Direct was technically announced but it wasn't quite what we all wanted. We go into depth on this and tons more on this episode. We also share a very random story about the most dangerous business trip we ever went on and how we put our very lives in danger for a burrito. We also have some major Ninja Turtle fever along with everyone else so we do a fun character bracket of our favorite character in our Never a...2022-06-231h 52The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastEverything We Expect in the Next Nintendo DirectHi, we are truly deep in announcement/E3 SZN at this point so we're going to do something a bit untraditional for a Kit & Krysta Podcast and dedicate our Nintendo Storytime and our Never A Minute segment to talking about our Nintendo Direct predictions. We've both worked on many Nintendo Directs so maybe we can use our collective knowledge to unravel these mysteries. Also in this episode are some games we're enjoying, some news and of course answering all your burning questions. As always, thanks so much for listening and we'll see you soon!  0:00 - Jump on t...2022-06-092h 00The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThis Executive Told Us The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Would FAILHi, welcome to episode 15 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We are getting close to E3 SZN and even though there isn't an E3 this year, we're looking forward to sharing some of our crazy E3 stories with you. This week we're going to tell you what planning was like leading up to a big show like E3 including a wild story about a very important person who thought Breath of the Wild would fail. Also in this episode, we have a fun segment playing "Most Likely To...", talk about the games we're playing (not Elden Ring lol), share some...2022-05-261h 47The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastSpecial Bonus Q&AHi, we're releasing a special bonus Q&A for you to get a taste of some of the additional content we release exclusively to our Patreon members. These are a lot of fun and we love answering your juicy questions every week. We've also been using the bonus Q&As to react to news throughout the week.  If you're interested in joining Patreon, we have three tiers to choose from at Patreon.com/kitandkrysta:  Tiers!    FIRST! - $5  24 hour early access to every episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast  Join...2022-05-1024 minThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastReggie's Most BOSS Moment (You've Never Heard Before)Hello! It's that time of the week. Welcome to episode 12 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. This week we're going to celebrate Reggie who wrote a book! The book is out now so we hope you all pick it up and give it a read. We definitely will. Also in this episode, we settle the console warz once and for all, talk about all the things in the news, give you our weekly Elden Ring update and or course answer your questions. We thought last week was a packed show, well this week is even more packed. Let's gooooo!  2022-05-052h 13The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThis Huge Wii Sports Moment Almost Didn't HappenHello, wow wow wow we made it to Episode 10 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast, how exciting! Thank you all for listening and supporting us so far. This is truly just the beginning of the journey. This week we look back at an incredible moment in Wii Sports history that almost didn't happen. We also play a really fun game of 'guess that video game character' and of course we talk about the games we're playing, go through the news and answer questions from our lovely Patreon family.  0:00 - Let's go episode 10!  9:08 - The story of Wu...2022-04-211h 48The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThis Nintendo E3 Moment was CURSED!Hi, welcome to Episode 8 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're sure you all heard the news this week that E3 2022 is officially canceled, so we thought we'd share one of our many E3 memories. We've both worked on too many E3s to count (for better or worse) but this particular moment was truly something and might have scarred one of us for life. We also have a very special opportunity for you to ask some questions to Shinichi Kameoka, the developer of EGGLIA: Rebirth. Shinichi Kameoka is a character designer, producer, and director whose art style is as...2022-04-071h 48The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastNintendo Minute Origin Story, Horizon Forbidden West Impressions, RIP 3DS/Wii U eShopHi, here we are with Episode 2 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We were floored by the amazing response you had to Episode 1. Thank you so much for everyone who watched and listened. This week, we'll be sharing the Nintendo Minute origin story, top 5 non-Nintendo series that we love, talking about our first impressions of Horizon Forbidden West and much more! Thanks so much for your support and we'll see you next week.   0:00 - We made it to episode 2 7:12 - Nintendo Minute origin story 35:32 - Top 5 Non-Nintendo series we love 50:54...2022-02-251h 33The Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta PodcastThe Kit & Krysta Podcast TrailerAfter working at Nintendo for more than 25 years combined and creating the hit web show Nintendo Minute, Kit and Krysta are back with a weekly podcast! The show gives a look into what it was like for two best friends to work in the video game industry, and every episode features a never before heard story from Kit and Krysta's time at Nintendo. Kit and Krysta are also answering your questions, talking about the games they are playing, breaking down what's happening around gaming and sharing fun segments which Nintendo Minute fans will recognize immediately. Whether you're a longtime...2022-02-1203 min