Krysta Yang

Krysta Yang (born May 18, 1984) is a former Public Relations Manager for Nintendo of America, which she joined in 2007. Along with Kit Ellis, Yang hosted Nintendo Minute from 2013-2021, when the California Nintendo office from which they were based was closed. Ellis and Yang left Nintendo in 2022, not wanting to relocate to the Redmond, Washington headquarters, and subsequently launched their own podcast, The Kit & Krysta Podcast.
==Early career==
Before joining Nintendo, Yang worked as a records management assistant and interim supervisor for McManis Faulkner for two years. She joined Nintendo in 2007 as a Corporate Affairs Assistant, before moving up the public relations ladder. Yang was key in the establishment of Nintendo's social media presence.
==Involvement with Metroid==
As a Public Relations Manager for Nintendo, Yang was part of the marketing campaigns for Metroid: Other M (in a "marginal" role)Kit & Krysta. "EP3 - Insider Story of the Nintendo Switch Launch, Pokemon Day, EVO Issues - Kit & Krysta Podcast". YouTube. March 4, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022., Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Metroid: Samus Returns and Metroid Dread. In addition to promoting the latter three games on Nintendo Minute, Ellis and Yang organized Eric Maruscak's chalk mural based on Other M at PAX 2010.Kit & Krysta. "EP29 - Why Sakurai and Kojima Becoming Content Creators is a HUGE Deal - Kit & Krysta Podcast" YouTube. September 1, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yq-sEEMZLg (starts at 27:00)
Yang enjoyed Other M in contrast to many fans who did not, although she found some moments in it "cringe". She has admitted to disliking Federation Force and the surprise countdowns at the end of Metroid games, and struggling with Raven Beak at the end of Dread.Kit & Krysta. "EP5 - Behind the Scenes of the Animal Crossing Phenomenon - Kit & Krysta Podcast". YouTube. March 18, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022. (discussion of countdowns starts at 1:34:49) Further, Yang said that the Federation Force episode of Nintendo Minute was her least favorite,Kit & Krysta. "EP8 Highlight - 20 Rapid Fire Questions Reveal Our True Selves - Kit & Krysta Podcast". YouTube. April 10, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNsjC-JQh5Y (starts at 1:45) and she responded "Yuck!" when, while attempting to get a Nintendo 3DS StreetPass in 2022, Ellis told her he had a Federation Force cartridge in his 3DS.
Yang was present at a Nintendo photoshoot in 2017 featuring John Cena, who asked for a new 2D Metroid game.Krysta Yang (breath0air). "Sure was! He did say how much of a Metroid fan he was. He’s a really nice guy!" 26 June 2022 10:03 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/breath0air/status/1541240838235115521
After leaving Nintendo, Yang and Ellis appeared on The Shinesparkers Podcast in March 2023.Shinesparkers. Episode 27 - Kit and Krysta. March 4, 2023.
==Gallery==
Krysta Yang Samus amiibo and Power Suit nails.jpg|Yang holding the Samus (Super Smash Bros. series) amiibo, with a Power Suit manicure.Krysta Yang (breath0air). "Power Suited up the nails for #PAX West! #Metroid #Samus #Nintendo" Instagram. August 27, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYUSXTUlyMR
Audrey Drake PAX 2017 BTS with Kit and Krysta.jpg|Ellis and Yang with Audrey Drake at PAX 2017.
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Krysta Yang Samus drawing.jpg|Drawing of Samus done by Yang.Krysta Yang (breath0air). "Just three more days until #Samus Returns comes out! Had to draw something to celebrate one of the best games I've played this year!! #Metroid #Nintendo" Instagram. September 12, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY9zPSLlLwu
Krysta Yang playing MSR.jpg|Yang playing Samus Returns.Krysta Yang (breath0air). "Happy Metroid launch day! Hope you're playing this incredible game!" Instagram. September 15, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZENMbJl22l
Zero Suit Samus red alternate costume (SSBU).png|Yang and Ellis playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with Zero Suit Samus doing a victory pose.
==External links==
*Yang on LinkedIn
*Yang on Twitter
*Yang on Instagram
==References==
Category:Nintendo people
Category:NOA