Day In the Life of a Nintendo Employee - EP111 Kit & Krysta Podcast

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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 can get a sense of what working at Nintendo is really like. Also in this episode, we have a monster games we are playing segment with a ton of new games we saw at GDC. We also react to the news about the recent aggressive Pokemon takedowns of modded games. We wrap it all up with questions from our Patreon community.
0:00 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIT!!!!
16:34 - A day in the life of a Nintendo employee
1:11:48 - Games we are playing
1:46:15 - News news news (Pokemon mods, Baldur's Gate sequel, new Marvel game)
1:59:36 - Questions from our Patreon community
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[@nickpalmierivideos2145]

It's funny that you said creating Nintendo Minute was your break, because to me it sounds like the only time you did any tangibly productive work!

[@kitandkrysta]

You make a great point. It's easy to get caught up in the fast pace of everything and lose sight of what is actually making an impact.

[@anonymoushuman8443]

Happy Birthday. The 3DS also had a birthday yesterday. Nintendo 3DS is now 13 years old.

[@thawhole9]

Lol having watched K&K's playthrough of Peach Showtime _before_ this episode and Krysta's upbeat reactions to Kits playthrough is just pure gold 🤣

[@TreasureBoxReviews]

Sounds like it was a miracle you guys still had the time and energy to play games after work. Also Happy Birthday, Kit.

[@bigwinie]

Being in the gaming industry myself, this Day in the Life section made me laugh because I know exactly what you two are talking about and can relate.

[@justinharrell327]

This is why nothing gets done in a corporate environment. Everybody is stressed working like crazy but nobody actually does anything very useful to the end product.

[@jasonfanclub4267]

true words

[@Christopher-md7tf]

Superfluous meetings that could've been an e-mail are the bane of corporate life

[@thawhole9]

It's also why Nintendo keeps tripping over their own two feet in terms of their pockets of success over the decades.

[@Bugnacious]

I just want to emphasize Kit's wordplay with "cavalcade of Escalades"

[@PaulGaleNetwork]

Wow, number 111! This is going to be fun. I’m about to watch, but before that goes down…Happy birthday, Kit! Thank you for always being cool and here’s wishing you a fantastic day, plus a memorable, healthy year up ahead. Stay good. 😁 On to the episode!

[@The_Ostrich]

Could anyone at Nintendo just knock at the door of Reggies's office if he needed something from him or was Reggie simply too "high up" and one would need to go through someone else if you wanted to have your requests forwarded to Reggie?

[@kitandkrysta]

While he had an incredibly busy schedule, Reggie was always available to anyone to talk about any topic and would make time to connect with people. Just one of many reasons he was such a great leader for the company!

[@YouTubeChannel-iq5to]

Yes, „anyone“. From the janitor to the check-in desk guy. lol get some perspective

[@nasis.]

​​​​@@KZbinChannel-iq5to The only thing your reply did right was proving yet again that the average KZbin user has piss poor education lmao.

[@FracturedDreams]

​@@KZbinChannel-iq5to You got roasted 😂😂😂

[@itsmeJonB.]

​@kitandkrysta I'm told Doug has kept this culture alive too

[@TigeronStarfire]

Talking about Perrin brings back memories of her interviews with Matt Cassamassina at IGN. Most vividly one of her and Matt sitting on the floor at E3, and Matt's trying to get info out of her about upcoming stuff. Kinda sassy and super fun rep from back when. And oh yes! Happy birthday, Kit! Hope you're having a great one!

[@MellowFelloh]

For games we are playing I think it'd be better to have timestamps for each individual game

[@18shybone]

Yes please what was the name of the conbini one and the soup or pixar thingy ?

[@llauram3650]

Peach is one of my very favourite Nintendo games in a long time, it's so creative and unique. It's the exact opposite of Tears in so many ways, and I love it for it.

[@llauram3650]

Lots of the stages could have been full games for me like Thief Peach. But I only want to play 2/3 hour games these days, so each transformation being like 90m of gameplay is perfect. The only thing stopping it from being a favourite of all time, is just the standard bland Nintendo kids story, but thankfully it's better than some recent ones.

[@fe_fanby2278]

I used this podcast to help me power through a last-minute assignment. Thank you Kit and Krysta for your lovely stories. :) -FE_Fanby

[@SuperChristianMiiworld]

Three birthdays in one week - Mine on Tuesday, 3DS on Wednesday, and Kit’s today! 🎊🎊🎁🎁🎂🎂 Happy Birthday y’all!

[@Poiwodjdndn]

Happy birthday! Also I’m so glad you guys aren’t boring like so many other gaming podcasts

[@xenobryan]

I lasted about 4 months in the corporate world. I worked hourly for 30 years and suddenly found myself exempt and on salary after accepting a promotion. I went back to hourly, with great relief, after budget cuts. The hardest part of working corporate is the unclear schedule.

[@ryanfindley736]

Happy birthday Kit!! Thank you for sharing your stories about the work environment at Nintendo! I am working in Marketing as a marketing manager and I feel overwhelmed because it is my first job as a manager. I learned some things from y’all and I don’t feel alone in this because y’all were very open about how the marketing business is. Definitely going to try brainstorming sessions with coworkers to market the company better (:

[@garththewolf]

I got double the shoutouts from Krysta at the end, yayyyyyyy! xD

[@MedalionDS9]

Happy Birthday Kit, ol' bean!

[@theteeman]

Here's to a Happy birthday to Kit and to the Nintendo 3DS despite me not owning one, even though I did experience the 3DS. Its nice to know you both are out of the corporation and the stress of working in the office is gone. Not one 30 minute break, theres a problem. Its great to know that Reggie was at Nintendo to help you two, even if he has a loaded schedule. He served Nintendo well for about 20 years. You both gave it your best and thats all i can say. If you start something, you must finish it as well. I'm glad i was taught that companies dont create culture, people do. A well supported case gets the job done. Thanks Kit and Krysta for sharing your insights.

[@deku812]

I hear you guys on the meetings. Honestly, it seems like it's everywhere. I don't have it nearly as bad as both of you, but At my work, (internal facing) working with numbers, we also need to do pre-meetings to get people (also executives) onboard before we go into the final meeting. It feels like a waste of time, but is essential if you want to sell a particular point of view.

[@cosygracegames]

The absolute trauma of those meetings 😂 I’m so glad you can all laugh about them now and joke about how horrible they were 😭

[@NishiOxnard]

"I'm an emotional mess now-" *Camera cuts to back to normal* Gosh, how did you guys get anything done with 5+ meetings a day?? Understandable they need meetings but on top of all the emails to respond to it sounds like it barely left time for actual work? Now I'm curious about that! It'd be interesting to hear the other days, but not if it's too stressful to relive. (:

[@ChadTimblin]

Happy birthday, Kit! We have the same birthday (March 28th)! 🥳 I love listening to the Kit & Krysta Podcast every week. Thank you for all of the great content!! ❤

[@kitandkrysta]

Happy birthday!

[@ChadTimblin]

@@kitandkrysta Thank you!!! 😃

[@Khalil-Rodgers]

😂😂 all those meetings at Nintendo remind me of being a Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the USAF serving in Korea😂

[@markieman64]

Gosh. I was getting stressed just hearing you both recount your days!

[@kingbladerZed]

I would love to work for Nintendo and will try to take that leap of faith.

[@lukemoonwalker8444]

Love Kit rocking the Kiss shirt after the story in one of the last episodes LOL

[@RandyHoutarou]

Aww Kyritsa you poor thing, im glad you don't have to go through that again, also happy birthday kit! Hope yall have a great day

[@ZeliotL]

I didn't know Kit was swedish, that's neat!

[@TheGift137]

Happy Belated Birthday, Kit! Awwww man, I have been playing the heck outta Dragon's Dogma 2! There have been many a late night since the game came out 😅 Some people I know have beaten the game alrdy but I'm definitely gonna take my sweet time with this one. Master every vocation, get every Maister skill, getting to LvInfinity (if that's still a thing like the 1st game)....man, I can't wait to play more

[@MrAndypong]

Love this episode of the Gustav & Krysta podcast!

[@AlternisLiz]

As someone who wants to work for Nintendo of America, this was cool to listen to.

[@Kyogre_97]

Hi Kit & Krysta - love the podcast, been a listener since day 1! I have a question about your typical work day at Nintendo. You mentioned typically having a meeting with NCL employees in Japan at the end of the day on Wednesdays. I'm curious how you would handle the language barrier during these meetings. Was there a translator on each of these calls that would translate for both sides in real time? Or did the NCL employees have good enough English skills to simply carry out the meeting in English?

[@stevecullum]

Happy Birthday, Kit!! 🎉

[@a2c2008]

Very interesting insight! Thank you!

[@paparick6234]

Oh man, I can't wait for the Princess Peach Showtime! Spoiler cast! 😜

[@Litlrox]

Happy Birthday, Kit! 🎂🥳🎁🎈🎉

[@Andretx5]

Wait, Kit bday is the same as mine? 26.03? 😂 Happy bday Kit!

[@jep466]

Love that 3DS love ❤ absolutely what I'd have on an island (with a solar charger and games)

[@sirmel11]

You're better than me, I'd be complaining if people are attacking an idea to that extent. That's unacceptable.

[@butt_elf]

I’m sobbing and laughing at this horrible sounding workday. 😂 it kind of sounds like a special version of Hell LOL. I’m sorry guys! But you did amazing, and I adored your work on Nintendo Minute. ❤❤

[@edwaffle]

Congrats grandpa, I mean, Kit!! 🎉

[@nypad5]

Did you guys work with the Mega64 boys when they came to do 2 E3 nintendo videos???

[@blabbitybla2780]

Happy birthday Kit!

[@TheMack625]

Hmm-mmmmm. This is an eye-opening topic, Kit and Krysta. I didn't realize just how many meetings you two went to at Nintendo of America. I had a feeling that Nintendo is a very corporate, serious type of place to work. With it being a longtime, AAA company, they likely adhere to strict decisions. It isn't as simple as you being able to tell Reggie or Doug to "make games better" or interacting with fervent fans on social media. It certainly helps me put things in perspective. I can't say that I entirely sympathize with you guys, but I appreciate this in-depth look at your time with the Big N.

[@felipesantana8374]

Happy Birthday Kit!

[@Xboxfanuk]

Is Dug Bowser going to fix it?

[@AjanM2501]

Happy Birthday Kit 🎉🎂

[@Clepticomet]

Please get Perrin on the show!!!

[@EPS5000]

Awesome shirt Kit, KISS is cool!

[@DGFTardin]

Happy birthday Kit! Hope Krysta didn't murder you after yesterday's stream!

[@Jormunguandr]

Sometimes all you do is meetings and lunch for the entire workday. Big corp. vibes 😅

[@kingbladerZed]

If work on a project as director, I intend to ensure I keep an eye out for every detail.

[@brentdennison176]

Love K&K 🥰☀️🌈 Keep ‘em comin’!

[@Christopher-md7tf]

Celebrating a whole birthday month is absolutely ridiculous lol

[@medicfdumbo]

My bday is the 26th! Happy bday kit

[@Canderson1989]

2:21:13, Good job Krysta lol

[@74Vidgamer]

The video call is definitely a European thing!! LOL I have so many friends from Europe that are always asking me to do video chat.

[@crobinson2624]

What perks and benefits do you typically get working for Nintendo?

[@ChromeColossus]

This podcast episode will successfully discourage many people from ever wanting to work at Nintendo!

[@takenoprisoner42]

I work in healthcare and tbh I’d take corporates berating me than dealing with patients

[@kamuilasia5813]

The grass is always greener ​@@takenoprisoner42

[@andykettler3301]

Obsidian/josh sawyer could tackle baulders gate 4! Give that man a budget!!

[@mrgrumpy888]

Watching this after finishing a day filled with meetings and 1:1s ☠

[@cassiodvieira]

God, that workday sounds like Hell. I'd have to be paid at least 100k annually to endure that.

[@work_days8745]

Mario Sunshine movie. We can get Bowser JR, calls peach Mama!

[@burndasbr]

I'm watching the podcast every week, so just a small feedback from my side: sometimes Krystas voice is getting very quiet and then suddenly louder again, and it's kinda hard to balance the audio like that 😀

[@AnimalPuff]

That clip of Sopa made me cringe in that "it's spelled wrong noooo 😭😭😭" way, just because they spelled it Miho and not mijo lol

[@itsmeJonB.]

Aw shoutout producer Jasmine I had my Ngage with her

[@fernandod4046]

Krysta likes monkey island?! Yes!

[@MedalionDS9]

The Corporate Trauma dump ep

[@Squip_]

happy birthhhhhhdayyyyyyyyyyyyyy :D

[@SolinoOruki]

Damn I'm so happy for you guys are not doing all that any longer. I know a lot of corporate work spaces are much worse than this, but still, this sounds like a really bad working condition. Hard work doesn't have to mean exploitation.

[@sabmis2658]

Vänta vaaaa??? är Kit Svensk??? Fika?

[@cjt217]

LMAO Kotaku why

[@TheShoemakerETF]

Gotta say, working at Nintendo sounds terrible - from coworkers with tough personalities to long hours with no additional compensation. Surprised you two stayed for so long! 😅

[@anantvirsingh4282]

lol my name is also slyver potato that guy stole it

[@quezcatol]

Baldurs Gate 2 was one of the greatest games of all time, and still better than the 3rd however, I still wanted an expansion for it, and finally a crafting system to put all those ingot and jewels to use. Hopefully Larian try something wild this time, like a sci-fi rpg. Lets not forget that Bioware went from baldurs gate 2 and neverwinter nights to make KOTOR.

[@jasonfanclub4267]

calls at 8:30 is too early for me

[@nicmaci7087]

Working for Nintendo sounds like it’s the worst.

[@mmccord4166]

Gonna be honest…it sounds like an awful place to work. Office jobs can be ran right, sad to hear Nintendo isn’t one of them

[@TheCrazyShyGuy]

Yo, happy birthday Kit!