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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134: Honest Thoughts After Playing Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 05.09.2024 2:24:52

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133: What’s Next After Nintendo’s Direct Shake-Up? 29.08.2024 2:11:28

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132: A Nintendo Legend Retires, Nintendo Won't Rush Switch 2, Sept Direct When? 22.08.2024 1:56:03

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131: Are Traditional Zelda Dungeons Finally Back in Echoes of Wisdom? 15.08.2024 2:00:14

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130: The People ACTUALLY in Charge at Nintendo Will Surprise You! 08.08.2024 2:02:12

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129: This Gross Moment Changed the Way We Look at Nintendo 01.08.2024 2:13:37

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128: 20 Reasons Why the Switch is Nintendo's Best Console EVER 25.07.2024 2:10:00

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127: Can Nintendo Actually Solve Switch 2 Stock and Scalper Issues? 18.07.2024 2:03:25

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126: The Worst Day We Ever Had at Nintendo 11.07.2024 2:10:09

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125: We Played Super Smash Bros. with Masahiro Sakurai 03.07.2024 1:56:18

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124: We Went INSIDE Retro Studios 27.06.2024 1:58:45

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123: Nintendo Just WON June Announcement Season 20.06.2024 1:56:57

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122: Nintendo Direct June 2024 - Our Predictions 14.06.2024 1:58:39

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121: What We Expect From the June Nintendo Direct & Summer Game Fest 06.06.2024 2:28:00

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120: Is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Meeting Our Expectations? 30.05.2024 2:07:51

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119: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Final Thoughts Before We Play 23.05.2024 1:59:00

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118: Did Nintendo Just Win the Console Wars? 16.05.2024 2:15:17

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117: We Worked on the Playboy Video Game and Visited the Playboy Mansion 09.05.2024 2:20:21

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116: This Advice from Satoru Iwata Changed Our Lives 02.05.2024 2:03:25

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115: Nintendo VS Emulation - What Happens Next? 25.04.2024 2:18:49

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114: Everything You Need to Know About Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 18.04.2024 2:05:47

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113: Nintendo Doesn’t Need Switch 2 in 2024 11.04.2024 1:59:43

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112: Nintendo Switch is Good but Nintendo 3DS is GREAT 04.04.2024 2:03:28

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111: Day In the Life of a Nintendo Employee 28.03.2024 2:21:46

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110: Switch 2 Leaks Are About to Get Even BIGGER 21.03.2024 2:22:08

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