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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158: Nintendo Retail Expert Answers All Your Switch 2 Pre-Order Questions 20.02.2025 2:16:56

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157: What Nintendo is Doing NOW to Prepare for the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct 13.02.2025 2:13:32

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156: We Spent Two Weeks with the Masterminds Behind Nintendo Switch 06.02.2025 2:13:19

Thank you to Hello Fresh for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www. HelloFresh.com/KitKrysta10fm to get 10 FREE meals for LIFE! Thank you to Turtle Beach for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www. TurtleBeach.com and use code KITKRYSTA to get 10% off your entire purchase *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 156 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today, we're sharing a reall...

155: More Ex-Nintendo Employees React to the Switch 2 30.01.2025 1:59:40

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154: The Questions Nintendo DOESN'T Want You To Ask About Switch 2 23.01.2025 1:52:43

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Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Deep Dive + Analysis 17.01.2025 1:16:33

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153: What We're Expecting in the Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal 16.01.2025 1:42:26

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152: Nonstop Switch 2 Leaks Are Spoiling Nintendo's Big Reveal 09.01.2025 2:06:47

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151: Switch 2 Predictions for 2025 from Former Nintendo Employees 02.01.2025 1:58:45

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150: What Are the Best Games of the Half-Decade? 26.12.2024 1:47:38

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149: 2024 Game of the Year Awards 19.12.2024 1:52:10

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148: Why Nintendo's Satoru Iwata Still Matters in Gaming Today ft. David Hellman 13.12.2024 2:03:44

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147: What Grade Does Nintendo’s 2024 Deserve? 05.12.2024 2:18:18

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146: The Story Behind the Iconic Nintendo Switch Snap 29.11.2024 1:35:46

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145: The Untold Story of amiibo 21.11.2024 2:13:52

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144: Our Opinions on Mario & Luigi: Brothership Are VERY Different 14.11.2024 1:54:56

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143: Nintendo DS 20th Anniversary Retrospective 07.11.2024 2:22:33

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142: Mario & Luigi: Brothership - Final Thoughts Before We Play 31.10.2024 1:51:43

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141: The Untold Story of the 2016 Nintendo Switch Reveal Video 24.10.2024 2:17:35

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140: Making Sense of Nintendo’s Wild News Week with Jason Schreier 17.10.2024 2:15:09

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139: Why Switch 2 Will Be a Farewell For Many Iconic Nintendo Developers 10.10.2024 2:10:16

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138: Is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Meeting our Expectations? 03.10.2024 2:06:11

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137: Tales From our Adventures in Japan 26.09.2024 1:08:42

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136: Stories We’ve Never Told From Our Trips Inside Nintendo HQ 19.09.2024 2:22:44

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135: Debate - Is Story Actually Important in Zelda Games? 12.09.2024 2:04:05

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