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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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174: What Did Nintendo Learn from the Record Breaking Switch 2 Launch? 2:30:51

3 дні тому2:30:51

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Thank you to OpenPhone for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.OpenPhone.com/KitAndKrysta to get 20% off your first six months! Thank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta for 15% off the Raycon Everyday Earbuds! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 174 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We are officially past the launch weekend for Nintendo Switch 2 and we wanted to dig into an interesting topic about the lessons Nintendo learned from this launch. This is something we know Nintendo is discussing right now inside the company as they examine what went wrong and right with this launch. They did some things well but they also had some challenging moments too but most importantly, did Nintendo learn some "wrong" lessons? We discuss it all here. Also in this episode, we have some fresh thoughts about Switch 2 after spending a whole weekend with the system and we are playing A TON of new Switch 2 games (over 10 wow!). We wrap up a beefy episode with questions from our Patreon subscribers. All this and so much is coming right up! 0:00 - Launch weekend for Switch 2 is behind us! 12:22 - What lessons did Nintendo learn from the Switch 2 launch? 49:29 - Our first weekend with Switch 2 - new thoughts 1:05:25 - Games we are playing (Mario Kart World,Deltarune, Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman World of Assassination, Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma, Fast Fusion, Street Fighter 6, Kunitsu Gami, Welcome Tour) 1:45:41 - News news news (Xbox Showcase, Summer Game Fest, Peach/Toad voice actor, Zelda movie delay) 2:09:54 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns, Aigami, Kitt 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover 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…

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173: Our First 24 Hours with Nintendo Switch 2 2:07:45

9 днів тому2:07:45

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Thank 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 drama-filled 24 hours so we can't wait to tell you all about it. Also in this episode, we react to what everyone else has been saying about Switch 2. There are some interesting things people are finding out about the system now that it's finally launched. We wrap up this episode with some questions from our incredible Patreon community! 0:00 - The first podcast episode in the Nintendo Switch 2 era begins...NOW! 8:59 - Our first impressions of Switch 2, Mario Kart World and Welcome Tour 1:31:57 - News news news (what everyone else is saying about Switch 2) 1:49:01 - Questions from our Patreon community Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns, Aigami, Kitt 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover 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…

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Gene Park on the Highs and Lows of the Nintendo Switch 2 Launch 53:35

10 днів тому53:35

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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 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* THE TIME HAS COME! In mere hours, we will have the Nintendo Switch 2 (finally!). We just had to bring our friend Gene Park from the Washington Post back to tell us how he's feeling after doing all sorts of Nintendo things in the lead-up to this launch. Gene went to all of the preview events, interviewed Shigeru Miyamoto, played over 10 hours of Mario Kart World, interviewed Mario Kart World producer Kosuke Yabuki and did SO much more so he has the knowledge and we want to hear it and hopefully you do too. We can't believe the launch is almost here and it's been a joy to share in its highs and lows with all of you. The next time you see us, we be holding our Nintendo Switch 2s! We hope you're looking forward to a ton more Switch 2 because we have a lot planned. Happy almost launch day! 0:00 - Welcome Gene Park! 0:27 - How the Switch 2 launch compares to other hardware launches and the relationship between Nintendo and media 25:01 - Mario Kart World - Gene's impressions after playing this game A LOT 34:13 - Welcome Tour - Gene is sold on this game! Find out why 41:05 - How does Gene have such interesting conversations with developers like Mr. Miyamoto and Mr. Aonuma? 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…

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Reacting to Nintendo's Final Switch 2 Pre-Launch News Drop 35:44

11 днів тому35:44

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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 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* This is it! The final bits of news before Nintendo Switch 2 officially launches. We dig into all the new information here and talk about why Nintendo isn't doing any proper reviews for Switch 2, Mario Kart World or Welcome Tour. Are you getting hyped? What's the first thing you'll do when you get your Switch 2? Tell us in the comments. Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta…

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Honest Thoughts on the Switch 2 Game Key Card Controversy 46:10

12 днів тому46:10

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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! Nintendo has had a few rocky moments with the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and one of the hot button issues are these Game Key Cards. Let's dig into what these are, why people (including us) really dislike them and what the future could hold for these. 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…

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The Untold Story Behind the Real-Life Mario Karts We Built for Mario Kart 7 45:22

14 днів тому45:22

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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! With Mario Kart World on the horizon, we thought it would be a good time for us to share a very fun story about Mario Kart 7 and how we built real-life Mario Karts when we launched that game. This story has a lot of twists and turns like how a family friend company like Nintendo came to partner with a show on MTV called "Pimp My Ride" and a haunted hotel. Yes... haunted! It's so fun to look back on this incredible project so we hope you enjoy the video. 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…

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What's Going on Inside Nintendo Right Before the Switch 2 Releases 38:24

15 днів тому38:24

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Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi! We are just DAYS away from the release of Nintendo Switch 2 and take it from us, Nintendo is busy doing all the things before this thing officially comes out. Let us take you inside the company and tell you exactly what is going on and how they are feeling in the days leading up to a big hardware launch. As always, thanks so much for watching and we'll see you soon! 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…

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172: Final Countdown to the Switch 2 Launch 2:29:41

16 днів тому2:29:41

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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! 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 big picture questions and really pinpoint what makes us super excited about this next generation. We also had a chance to preview Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD 2D remake at PAX East and we can finally talk about it. We also started the new Fantasy Life and we really love it and we'll tell you why. We wrap it all up with some great questions from our Patreon community. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - Switch 2 launch HYPEEEEEE 7:11 - Switch 2 final thoughts (new news nuggets, big picture questions, our launch day plan, why we are so excited) 1:24:32 - Games we are playing (Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD 2D Remake, Fantasy Life i, Doom: The Dark Ages) 1:49:19 - News News News (Miyamoto interviews, Elden Ring movie, Borderlands oopsie) 2:06:50 - Questions from our Patreon community Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns, Aigami, Kitt 10K, Adrien 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…

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The Switch 2 Lineup for 2025 is Falling Into Place 23:36

17 днів тому23:36

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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! Pokemon and Nintendo announced the launch date for Pokemon Legends ZA earlier today and with this, we can basically predict the rest of the 2025 Switch 2 line-up! With Pokemon Legends ZA coming out on October 16, we can make some educated guesses on where we expect to see Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders. Do we think Nintendo has another game for this holiday that they haven't announced yet? Watch and find out! 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…

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Nintendo Switch 2 Systems Are Here - Are Leaks Next?? 14:26

18 днів тому14:26

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Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi! We're getting so close to the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 and the systems are now in the wild at retail stores. Now we're for sure entering into the danger zone of leaks since it seems like these things are just sitting out for whoever to do whatever with! Are you anticipating leaks? Do you care? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for watching and we'll see you later. 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…

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Mike Drucker on Working at Nintendo, the Switch 2 and Localizing Kid Icarus Uprising 48:52

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171: Mario Kart World: Final Thoughts Before We Play 2:14:16

23 дні тому2:14:16

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Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50off for 50% off + FREE shipping on your first box *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 171 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we're going to dig into everything we know about Mario Kart World and share our final thoughts before the game comes out in just two short weeks (WOW!) Time flies. We also have a big news segment going into some recently answered questions about Switch games getting upgrades on Switch 2. We've also started playing the new Doom: The Dark Ages and we want to tell you all about it. We wrap it up with some juicy questions from our Patreon subscribers. All this and so much more is coming right up. 0:00 - Just two more weeks until Mario Kart World comes out! 12:17 - Final thoughts on Mario Kart World 1:16:57 - Games we are playing (Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur) 1:31:29 - NEWS NEWS NEWS (Nintendo Switch 2 game upgrades, new Diddy Kong design, Fortnite nightmare, and more!) 1:45:34 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns, Aigami, Kitt 10K, Adrien 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…

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5 Amazing New Facts About Mario Kart World 23:08

24 дні тому23:08

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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! Nintendo dropped an "Ask the Developer" today about Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2 and we learned some really cool new things. Let us break it down for you now. Does this make you more hyped for Mario Kart World and Switch 2? Tell us in the comments! Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta…

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Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 Third-Party Game Buyers Guide 45:01

25 днів тому45:01

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Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! We're here with your ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 third party game guide. We all know about Mario Kart World and other games from Nintendo that many people are going to want to get, but there are so many other great games coming from third parties as well. We've actually played a lot of these games on other platforms and there is also just a ton of information about these games but in all different places so we're going to consolidate that here for you and let you know what we think of these games and if you should play them or skip them. There are a lot of these games (almost 20!) so we've timestamped them here for you. Enjoy the video and let us know if you'll be picking up any of these games! 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…

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170: Saying Goodbye to Nintendo Switch 2:37:35

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