The Kit & Krysta Podcast

The Kit & Krysta Podcast
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Apr 3, 2025 • 32min

The Reactions Inside Nintendo As Fans Rage About Switch 2 Pricing

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, the negative reaction around the pricing of Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and games such as Mario Kart World is dominating the conversation and overshadowing a lot of the information around the new system and games. We wanted to talk about how Nintendo might be reacting as this is happening especially since their Treehouse Live comments were flooded with fans demanding Nintendo to drop the price. Let's get into it! 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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Apr 2, 2025 • 2h 11min

164: Honest Feelings After Learning EVERYTHING About Nintendo Switch 2

Thank you to Notion for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.notion.com/kitandkrysta to learn more about Notion! Thank you to the OperaGX web browser for sponsoring this video. Visit https://operagx.gg/TheKitKrystaPodcast to get started now! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! The big day is finally here and we got a huge info dump for the Nintendo Switch 2 from the big one hour Direct but also from a bunch of other announcements that happened after the Direct aired. We're going to break it all down for you here, what was in the Direct, what was announced but was not in the Direct and some questions Nintendo still needs to answer before launch. What do we think of everything we learned and do we feel like Nintendo is set-up for success as they enter into the Switch 2 generation? Settle in and let's dig into it! 0:00 - the TODAY of TODAYYYYYS 6:29 - Everything revealed in the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct 1:12:57 - What was announced that was NOT in the Direct 1:52:28 - Questions Nintendo still needs to answer before Switch 2 launches 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 and her pig Molly, 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 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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Apr 1, 2025 • 27min

The Switch 2 is Here and Everything is About to Change at Nintendo

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 officially a day away from the big Nintendo Switch 2 reveal Nintendo Direct! Before we finally see what this thing is and what it's all about, there's one more thought we wanted to share with all of you. Something we've been thinking a lot about is how entering the Switch 2 generation is going start a series of major changes for Nintendo. As we know, change is not inherently good or bad, but there is a lot that will be different at the company starting soon. There are a lot of factors that play into why this is and we break it all down in this video. What do you think and how do you feel about the end of the Switch 1 era and the beginning of the Switch 2 era? 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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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 3min

Switch 2 Nintendo Direct PREDICTIONS

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!! It's finally almost time for the big Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct and we are having the best time sharing in the excitement with our wonderful community. We've been looking forward to this video for so long so here it is, our MEGA Nintendo Switch 2 Direct predictions. It's a lot so settle in and get comfy. What are you hoping to see? 0:00 - HYPE TRAIN LET'S GOOOOOO 2:18 - General predictions/what is the vibe of this Direct 13:24 - Hardware and system software 35:08 - Switch 2 games 54:56 - Launch details (price, date, SKUs, pre-orders) 58:07 - What happens next? 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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Mar 29, 2025 • 24min

Why We’re So Optimistic About Third Party Games on Nintendo Switch 2

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, the countdown to the big Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct continues and we're just getting more and more excited. Today we wanted to talk about why we're very optimistic that Switch 2 will have an unprecedented amount of high quality third-party games. We think this is going to be a huge thing on the new hardware and we're so here for it! What is your dream third party game for Switch 2? 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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Mar 28, 2025 • 2h 11min

163: The 10 Questions Nintendo MUST Answer in the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

Thank you to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://FactorMeals.com/KitAndKrysta50Off for 50% off your first box and FREE Shipping *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! Welcome to episode 163 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. We are getting so close to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and things are heating up. Today we want to talk about 10 questions Nintendo MUST answer for us to feel satisfied after this Switch 2 Direct. They haven't confirmed very much about the system so they need to clearly communicate a lot of things to us in this Direct. We will have a separate predictions video that you can look forward to next week as well and of course our big reactions on April 2. Also in this episode, we're playing Xenoblade Chronicles X! Does this game hold up 10 years later? There's also some news we want to talk about including the official timeline for Sonic. Does Sonic need a timeline? We wrap it up with questions from our lovely Patreon subscribers. All this and so much more is coming right up! 0:00 - Switch 2 Direct HYPEEEE 12:07 - Questions Nintendo MUST answer in the Switch 2 Direct 1:00:00 - Games we are playing (Xenoblade Chronicles X, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Hotel Barcelona) 1:31:25 - News news news (Switch 2 rumors, Sonic Timeline) 1:43:44 - 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 and her pig Molly, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlas, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer 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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Mar 20, 2025 • 2h 17min

162: Drafting Our Perfect Switch 2 Launch Lineup ft. MinnMax

Thank 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 about all the games we're playing including our early thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows. And of course, we go through the latest video game news. It was so much fun to have the MinnMax crew with us. Let's get into it! 0:00 - Welcome MinnMax 7:49 - MinnMax + Kit & Krysta stories (Nintendo's resistance to working with media, Sarah's work on Xenoblade Chronicle X localization) 53:46 - Drafting our ideal Switch 2 launch line-up 1:27:07 - Games we are playing (Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Broforce, Monster Hunter Wilds, Star of Providence, Kingdom Come Deliverance) 1:47:13 - News news news 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 and her pig Molly, Thomas O’Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kundlas, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That’sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer 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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Mar 13, 2025 • 2h 10min

161: Former Nintendo Social Media Lead on Life After Leaving the Company

Thank you to Raycon for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.BuyRaycon.com/KitAndKrysta to get 20% off your order *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello! Welcome to another episode of the Kit & Krysta Podcast. Today, we're joined by a special guest - Joe! We worked with Joe at Nintendo and now he's at Capcom doing some incredible stuff. We dive into some really funny inside Nintendo stories and talk about the differences between Capcom and Nintendo. Also in this episode, we go deep into Monster Hunter Wilds since Joe's working on this game and can share his expertise with us. In our news section, we react to the newly revealed Lego Mario Kart and how we feel about these new FCC filings for Switch 2. We wrap it all up with questions from our incredible Patreon community. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - Welcome Joe! 6:00 - Nintendo storytime with Joe (What it's like doing social media for games. Why Nintendo Direct just works. Animal Crossing and the pandemic) 1:05:40 - Games we're playing (Joe shares his expertise on Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, Castlevania Symphony of the Night) 1:30:11 - News news news 1:43:01 - 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 and her pig Molly, 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 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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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 58min

160: How Will Nintendo Celebrate Mario’s 40th Anniversary?

Thank you to Upside for sponsoring this episode. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code kitandkrysta to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 160 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Mario Day draws near and this year is Mario's 40th anniversary so we're going to talk about what we think Nintendo will do and how they will celebrate this milestone. This is a big year for Nintendo overall so we do think they'll do something to commemorate the occasion. Also in this episode, we rank the best Mario games by decade. We also talk about some games we are deep into right now and react to Nintendo removing a game on NSO in our news segment. We wrap it up with questions from our amazing Patreon community. All this and more is coming right up! 0:00 - Its-a me! 13:41 - How Nintendo will celebrate Mario's 40th anniversary and Mario Day! 42:11 - Ranking the best Mario games by decade 50:20 - Games we are playing (Monster Hunter Wilds, Yakuza Pirates in Hawaii, TMNT Tactical Takedown, Avowed) 1:16:54 - News news news 1:30:10 - 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 and her pig Molly, 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 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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Mar 4, 2025 • 32min

Making Sense of the Outrage Over Pokemon Legends Z-A's Graphics

Hi, over the last few days we've seen some frustration and outrage over the graphics of Pokemon Legends Z-A since it was shown off in the Pokemon presents as part of Pokemon Day. Let's dig into here and talk about why this keeps happening with Pokemon games and whether it even matters. This isn't this week's big Kit & Krysta Podcast which is still coming Thursday, but wanted to share our thoughts on this topic with you here and now. 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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