Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly
@kiwitalkz.bsky.social
Game Developer Interviewer - Interviewed Over 100 Game Devs - I am particularly known for my Retro Studios/Valve & Bethesda interviews. 13 Million+ views on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@KIWITALKZ
https://www.youtube.com/@KIWITALKZ
My presentation at the NZGDC on Nintendo's Game Design philosophy has hit over 10K views on Youtube, thank you so much. 🙏
I thought this would fly under the radar and maybe do 2K views max lol
I am not sure exactly why it's resonated with people yet, nevertheless I appreciate it.
I thought this would fly under the radar and maybe do 2K views max lol
I am not sure exactly why it's resonated with people yet, nevertheless I appreciate it.
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My presentation at the NZGDC on Nintendo's Game Design philosophy has hit over 10K views on Youtube, thank you so much. 🙏
I thought this would fly under the radar and maybe do 2K views max lol
I am not sure exactly why it's resonated with people yet, nevertheless I appreciate it.
I thought this would fly under the radar and maybe do 2K views max lol
I am not sure exactly why it's resonated with people yet, nevertheless I appreciate it.
I like to do game reviews differently to everyone else so I got one of the engineers on Demon Souls (Joe Houston) to help me review Hollow Knight: Silksong
He provided some unique insight that most reviewers wouldn't pick up!!
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/bE_3CYcHCdo
He provided some unique insight that most reviewers wouldn't pick up!!
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/bE_3CYcHCdo
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I like to do game reviews differently to everyone else so I got one of the engineers on Demon Souls (Joe Houston) to help me review Hollow Knight: Silksong
He provided some unique insight that most reviewers wouldn't pick up!!
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/bE_3CYcHCdo
He provided some unique insight that most reviewers wouldn't pick up!!
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/bE_3CYcHCdo
I've been blown away by the response to my Nintendo Game Design presentation at the NZGDC. Thank you🥲
It was a presentation that wasn't really aimed at the general public and more so a sub-sect of game devs who aren't well acquainted with Nintendo games, so I wasn't sure how people would respond.
It was a presentation that wasn't really aimed at the general public and more so a sub-sect of game devs who aren't well acquainted with Nintendo games, so I wasn't sure how people would respond.
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I've been blown away by the response to my Nintendo Game Design presentation at the NZGDC. Thank you🥲
It was a presentation that wasn't really aimed at the general public and more so a sub-sect of game devs who aren't well acquainted with Nintendo games, so I wasn't sure how people would respond.
It was a presentation that wasn't really aimed at the general public and more so a sub-sect of game devs who aren't well acquainted with Nintendo games, so I wasn't sure how people would respond.
In game development, you can't do everything, you only have a certain amount of time, money and resources.
As I explained to @andresrestart.bsky.social during his livestream, For Zelda: TOTK, Nintendo CHOSE to invest heavily in the advanced physics but that was at the expense of the world
As I explained to @andresrestart.bsky.social during his livestream, For Zelda: TOTK, Nintendo CHOSE to invest heavily in the advanced physics but that was at the expense of the world
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In game development, you can't do everything, you only have a certain amount of time, money and resources.
As I explained to @andresrestart.bsky.social during his livestream, For Zelda: TOTK, Nintendo CHOSE to invest heavily in the advanced physics but that was at the expense of the world
As I explained to @andresrestart.bsky.social during his livestream, For Zelda: TOTK, Nintendo CHOSE to invest heavily in the advanced physics but that was at the expense of the world
My presentation on Nintendo's Game Design philosophy from the NZGDC drops this weekend. Keep an eye out!!!
This was really hard to prepare because I had to condense hours of my Nintendo interviews as well as other intel I have into a 20 minute presentation!
This was really hard to prepare because I had to condense hours of my Nintendo interviews as well as other intel I have into a 20 minute presentation!
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My presentation on Nintendo's Game Design philosophy from the NZGDC drops this weekend. Keep an eye out!!!
This was really hard to prepare because I had to condense hours of my Nintendo interviews as well as other intel I have into a 20 minute presentation!
This was really hard to prepare because I had to condense hours of my Nintendo interviews as well as other intel I have into a 20 minute presentation!
🎙️ New podcast out now with Filip Coulianos
We talk about his work at @keepsakegames.bsky.social
Jump Space, It Takes Two, FPS Cameras, Josef Fares, Nintendo and more.....
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/H-DjGaKDCv4
We talk about his work at @keepsakegames.bsky.social
Jump Space, It Takes Two, FPS Cameras, Josef Fares, Nintendo and more.....
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/H-DjGaKDCv4
October 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🎙️ New podcast out now with Filip Coulianos
We talk about his work at @keepsakegames.bsky.social
Jump Space, It Takes Two, FPS Cameras, Josef Fares, Nintendo and more.....
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/H-DjGaKDCv4
We talk about his work at @keepsakegames.bsky.social
Jump Space, It Takes Two, FPS Cameras, Josef Fares, Nintendo and more.....
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/H-DjGaKDCv4
Fallout 4 for Switch 2 I sneakily confirmed FIRST ANYWHERE on the Nintenbyte podcast a couple months ago since @ThunderStashYT asked me on air hahaha.
(Probably one of the only times media outlets didnt report on something I said, probably cause it wasnt Metroid related lol)
(Probably one of the only times media outlets didnt report on something I said, probably cause it wasnt Metroid related lol)
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fallout 4 for Switch 2 I sneakily confirmed FIRST ANYWHERE on the Nintenbyte podcast a couple months ago since @ThunderStashYT asked me on air hahaha.
(Probably one of the only times media outlets didnt report on something I said, probably cause it wasnt Metroid related lol)
(Probably one of the only times media outlets didnt report on something I said, probably cause it wasnt Metroid related lol)
Some may know and some may not but my wife and I look after a lot of Japanese students that do school trips to New Zealand, we always get sad when they leave 🥹
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Some may know and some may not but my wife and I look after a lot of Japanese students that do school trips to New Zealand, we always get sad when they leave 🥹
I hit 20K subscribers on YouTube, thanks everybody!!🙏 More interviews to come!
To celebrate I will answer any questions you have!!
To celebrate I will answer any questions you have!!
October 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I hit 20K subscribers on YouTube, thanks everybody!!🙏 More interviews to come!
To celebrate I will answer any questions you have!!
To celebrate I will answer any questions you have!!
I've been saying for months that 2026 is the year that third-party games really kick into high gear for Switch 2.
AC: Shadows is the worst secret ever, but it's actually just the tip of the iceberg in 2026 there are a number of WTF announcements on the horizon regarding third parties.
AC: Shadows is the worst secret ever, but it's actually just the tip of the iceberg in 2026 there are a number of WTF announcements on the horizon regarding third parties.
October 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I've been saying for months that 2026 is the year that third-party games really kick into high gear for Switch 2.
AC: Shadows is the worst secret ever, but it's actually just the tip of the iceberg in 2026 there are a number of WTF announcements on the horizon regarding third parties.
AC: Shadows is the worst secret ever, but it's actually just the tip of the iceberg in 2026 there are a number of WTF announcements on the horizon regarding third parties.
Less than 100 subscribers to go before I hit 20K subscribers!! I am almost at 200+ podcasts as well
October 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Less than 100 subscribers to go before I hit 20K subscribers!! I am almost at 200+ podcasts as well
🎙️ New podcast out now with Joshua Jay.
We talk about his work on the Gears Of War Trilogy, Fallout 4, 76 & Starfield, Unreal & Creation Engine differences, building his own Fallout 76 set, Todd Howard and more...
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/N7ywc_MwHKk
We talk about his work on the Gears Of War Trilogy, Fallout 4, 76 & Starfield, Unreal & Creation Engine differences, building his own Fallout 76 set, Todd Howard and more...
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/N7ywc_MwHKk
October 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🎙️ New podcast out now with Joshua Jay.
We talk about his work on the Gears Of War Trilogy, Fallout 4, 76 & Starfield, Unreal & Creation Engine differences, building his own Fallout 76 set, Todd Howard and more...
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/N7ywc_MwHKk
We talk about his work on the Gears Of War Trilogy, Fallout 4, 76 & Starfield, Unreal & Creation Engine differences, building his own Fallout 76 set, Todd Howard and more...
WATCH HERE➡️ youtu.be/N7ywc_MwHKk
I'm calling it! Expedition 33 will win GOTY, its the darling of the industry in the same way Baldur's Gate 3 was in 2023, plus it's moved the whole JRPG genre forward.
I predicted Astro Bot would win GOTY last year and I was right. Let's see if I am right this year as well.
I predicted Astro Bot would win GOTY last year and I was right. Let's see if I am right this year as well.
October 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm calling it! Expedition 33 will win GOTY, its the darling of the industry in the same way Baldur's Gate 3 was in 2023, plus it's moved the whole JRPG genre forward.
I predicted Astro Bot would win GOTY last year and I was right. Let's see if I am right this year as well.
I predicted Astro Bot would win GOTY last year and I was right. Let's see if I am right this year as well.
My interview drought ends this weekend!! I will be dropping an interview this weekend with Joshua Jay. We talk about his work on Fallout 4, 76, Starfield & The Gears Of War Trilogy and more,
Keep an eye out
Keep an eye out
September 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My interview drought ends this weekend!! I will be dropping an interview this weekend with Joshua Jay. We talk about his work on Fallout 4, 76, Starfield & The Gears Of War Trilogy and more,
Keep an eye out
Keep an eye out
Nintendo Presentation all done, overall it went well, I had a real good turnout, I got an applause at the end and quite a few people asking me questions afterwards.
Unsure how long it will be before the video is online, NZGDC usually takes 6 months to send files but I’ll try get them early
Unsure how long it will be before the video is online, NZGDC usually takes 6 months to send files but I’ll try get them early
September 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Nintendo Presentation all done, overall it went well, I had a real good turnout, I got an applause at the end and quite a few people asking me questions afterwards.
Unsure how long it will be before the video is online, NZGDC usually takes 6 months to send files but I’ll try get them early
Unsure how long it will be before the video is online, NZGDC usually takes 6 months to send files but I’ll try get them early
Presentation starts in 20 minutes
September 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Presentation starts in 20 minutes
My Nintendo Design presentation isn’t until tomorrow but I was surprised to find out today how much the game industry is growing in NZ, annual revenue is almost double that of Australia despite our tiny population😲
I’ve already had a number of devs asking me for intel on GTA 6 and Half-Life 3😆
I’ve already had a number of devs asking me for intel on GTA 6 and Half-Life 3😆
September 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
My Nintendo Design presentation isn’t until tomorrow but I was surprised to find out today how much the game industry is growing in NZ, annual revenue is almost double that of Australia despite our tiny population😲
I’ve already had a number of devs asking me for intel on GTA 6 and Half-Life 3😆
I’ve already had a number of devs asking me for intel on GTA 6 and Half-Life 3😆
There is old news circulating of me saying Metroid Prime 4 is $100 million dollar plus game.
This isn’t a big deal and it’s easy to work out you just take the average salary in Austin and the amount of Retro devs and multiply it by the years of development.
Its a nothingburger lol
This isn’t a big deal and it’s easy to work out you just take the average salary in Austin and the amount of Retro devs and multiply it by the years of development.
Its a nothingburger lol
September 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
There is old news circulating of me saying Metroid Prime 4 is $100 million dollar plus game.
This isn’t a big deal and it’s easy to work out you just take the average salary in Austin and the amount of Retro devs and multiply it by the years of development.
Its a nothingburger lol
This isn’t a big deal and it’s easy to work out you just take the average salary in Austin and the amount of Retro devs and multiply it by the years of development.
Its a nothingburger lol
I will be heading off to Wellington tomorrow for the NZGDC, I will be giving a short presentation on Nintendo's Game Design Philosophy at 3:10pm on Saturday 27th September.
NZ devs feel free to reach to out while I am there, I have interviewed over 150+ game devs so I have a lot of intel.
NZ devs feel free to reach to out while I am there, I have interviewed over 150+ game devs so I have a lot of intel.
September 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I will be heading off to Wellington tomorrow for the NZGDC, I will be giving a short presentation on Nintendo's Game Design Philosophy at 3:10pm on Saturday 27th September.
NZ devs feel free to reach to out while I am there, I have interviewed over 150+ game devs so I have a lot of intel.
NZ devs feel free to reach to out while I am there, I have interviewed over 150+ game devs so I have a lot of intel.
I'm hoping to have my next interview up for Youtube Members in the next few days and everyone else will have to wait a week or two.
This one is a great one for Fallout fans! It took 8 months to make it happen.
This one is a great one for Fallout fans! It took 8 months to make it happen.
September 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm hoping to have my next interview up for Youtube Members in the next few days and everyone else will have to wait a week or two.
This one is a great one for Fallout fans! It took 8 months to make it happen.
This one is a great one for Fallout fans! It took 8 months to make it happen.
Stoked to see @playlynked.com in the Top 10 here in NZ on the eshop. Always cool seeing my boys @vonkoz.bsky.social and his crew at Fuzzybot doing well. :)
Its out on all major platforms so check it out and support the devs!
Sorry the population is so small here😅
Its out on all major platforms so check it out and support the devs!
Sorry the population is so small here😅
September 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Stoked to see @playlynked.com in the Top 10 here in NZ on the eshop. Always cool seeing my boys @vonkoz.bsky.social and his crew at Fuzzybot doing well. :)
Its out on all major platforms so check it out and support the devs!
Sorry the population is so small here😅
Its out on all major platforms so check it out and support the devs!
Sorry the population is so small here😅
My next interview im recording late next week and it will be with a former dev at Bethesda that worked on Fallout 4, 76 and Starfield
We had to delay it 8 months due to his schedule. I am hoping to record and edit it quickly to make it available to Youtube members before heading off to the NZGDC.
We had to delay it 8 months due to his schedule. I am hoping to record and edit it quickly to make it available to Youtube members before heading off to the NZGDC.
September 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My next interview im recording late next week and it will be with a former dev at Bethesda that worked on Fallout 4, 76 and Starfield
We had to delay it 8 months due to his schedule. I am hoping to record and edit it quickly to make it available to Youtube members before heading off to the NZGDC.
We had to delay it 8 months due to his schedule. I am hoping to record and edit it quickly to make it available to Youtube members before heading off to the NZGDC.
Unfortunately, I can’t comment on Metroid Prime 4 cause anything I say will become a headline. Crappy journalists ruined it 🫤
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Unfortunately, I can’t comment on Metroid Prime 4 cause anything I say will become a headline. Crappy journalists ruined it 🫤
Ive had an interview drought in September cause they got delayed, October might be stacked as a result
I'll be doing a review of Silksong with a dev on the Demon Souls Remake in October (makes sense since Silksong is a souls game.)
Don't worry my DK Bananza review with ex DK devs is still coming
I'll be doing a review of Silksong with a dev on the Demon Souls Remake in October (makes sense since Silksong is a souls game.)
Don't worry my DK Bananza review with ex DK devs is still coming
September 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ive had an interview drought in September cause they got delayed, October might be stacked as a result
I'll be doing a review of Silksong with a dev on the Demon Souls Remake in October (makes sense since Silksong is a souls game.)
Don't worry my DK Bananza review with ex DK devs is still coming
I'll be doing a review of Silksong with a dev on the Demon Souls Remake in October (makes sense since Silksong is a souls game.)
Don't worry my DK Bananza review with ex DK devs is still coming
I was sick asf in the weekend so couldnt do much and after getting frustrated with Silksong, I decided to speedrun Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion and Metroid Dread and beat all my records.😃
Super - 1hr 20 minutes
Fusion - 1hr 50 minutes
Dread - 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Now back to Silksong
Super - 1hr 20 minutes
Fusion - 1hr 50 minutes
Dread - 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Now back to Silksong
September 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I was sick asf in the weekend so couldnt do much and after getting frustrated with Silksong, I decided to speedrun Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion and Metroid Dread and beat all my records.😃
Super - 1hr 20 minutes
Fusion - 1hr 50 minutes
Dread - 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Now back to Silksong
Super - 1hr 20 minutes
Fusion - 1hr 50 minutes
Dread - 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Now back to Silksong